Kraft Hockeyville
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| Kraft Hockeyville | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBC Television |
| Original airing | 2006 |
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Kraft Hockeyville is a Canadian reality television series developed by CBC Sports and sponsored by Kraft Foods in which communities across Canada compete to demonstrate their commitment to the sport of ice hockey.
The contest revolves around a central theme of community spirit and Canada. The show features host Cameron Bancroft and co-hosts Mark Day and Marc Hickox. It is directed by Mike Dodson.
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[edit] 2006 season
The inaugural 2006 season of Hockeyville was won by the community of Salmon River, Nova Scotia on June 11. Salmon River's entry, the "Deuville Rink", beat 450 other entries from across Canada. Episodes for the 2006 season were shot in arenas in different cities throughout Ontario, with the final episode shot in Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.
The NHL exhibition game was held September 25 at the Colchester Legion Stadium in the neighbouring town of Truro (the Deuville Rink being too small); the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 7-3.
[edit] 2007 season
The 2007 season of Hockeyville began on March 4.
The Top 10 communities resulting from the first round were Cornwall, Ontario, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Noëlville, Ontario, North Bay, Ontario, Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Rockyford, Alberta, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Smithers, British Columbia, Vernon, British Columbia, and Warner, Alberta.
The Top 5 communities resulting from the second round were Cornwall, Noëlville, North Bay, Smithers and Warner.
North Bay was the winner. The Atlanta Thrashers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime. The game winning goal was credited to Garnet Exelby.
[edit] 2008 season
The 2008 season of Hockeyville began February 23.
The top 10 communities that were in the running for Kraft Hockeyville 2008 were:
- East: Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador vs. Rothesay, New Brunswick
- West: Wilcox, Saskatchewan vs. Redwater, Alberta
- Quebec: Rouyn-Noranda vs. Village sur Glace de Roberval
- Ontario: Huntsville vs. Kingsville
- Wildcard: Winnipegosis, Manitoba vs. Pilot Mound, Manitoba
The top 5 communities were:
- Week 1: Village sur Glace de Roberval (Quebec Region)
- Week 2: Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador (Atlantic Region)
- Week 3: Kingsville, Ontario (Ontario Region)
- Week 4: Wilcox, Saskatchewan (Western Region)
- Week 5: Pilot Mound, Manitoba (Wildcard)
On April 8, 2008, Roberval won the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2008. Roberval won:
- $100,000 towards upgrades to the Roberval Arena
- An NHL pre-season game at the Roberval Arena, which will host the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
- A Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from Roberval
The pre-season game will be taped and shown on a Hockeyville special Saturday, September 27. ([1])
The 4 remaining communities from the Top 5 won:
- $20,000 to be used for upgrades to the Home Arena that the community endorses
- A Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from each of the remaining top five communities
