Hometown Hockey: Chatham-Kent

Wow. Wasn’t that a good time?! Chatham-Kent was in the nations spotlight again, hosting Rogers Hometown Hockey‘s 11th stop Saturday and Sunday across the municipality.

Here are some of the highlights.

Stop #11: The Community of Communities.

Welcoming, accepting, friendly and warm. A feeling of fellowship, a feeling well known here in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. #CKAwesome @LivingCK pic.twitter.com/XKdvo3VscJ

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

Highway skies into Dresden ON. @hometownhockey_ @TaraSlone here to celebrate life of late Ken Houston. The local arena will wear his fame. Ferguson Jenkins will join us in @MunicCK . Tampa@Winnipeg Sunday 630et330pt @Sportsnet… Sun took the shape of Maple Leaf. You’ll see why. pic.twitter.com/hSUCHvCfOq

— Ron MacLean (@RonMacLeanHTH) December 14, 2018

Lord Stanley’s Cup has arrived! Come grab a picture today in Downtown Chatham @hometownhockey_ ! #LivingCK #hometownhockey #ckont pic.twitter.com/hrVAm6sS0y

— LivingCK (@LivingCK) December 15, 2018

Hanging with two good friends. My son and Stanley. pic.twitter.com/pAhI2qPfYq

— Chris McLeod (@CKSYChris) December 15, 2018

Check out @hometownhockey_ from 100ft up! Is that the @StanleyCup down there?!

Thanks to @ckfiredept for helping us get this cool view! #LivingCK #ckont #hometownhockey #ckfes pic.twitter.com/lDKdH0f9ML

— LivingCK (@LivingCK) December 15, 2018

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(Presented by @droetker_canada) pic.twitter.com/13BOaF2aG3

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 17, 2018

Ken Houston played minor hockey in the @MunicCK and then went on to play in the NHL, but never forgot his roots. After his playing career, Ken continued to be involved in minor hockey in the area, until he passed away earlier this year. May he always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/f22VKxbmN8

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

The Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre has officially been unveiled in #Dresden! 🏒🙏🏻😊 @DresdenON @MunicCK @NHLFlames @NHL @DresdenJRKings #ckont pic.twitter.com/Ne2EFUp4rA

— Aaron Hall (@Aaron__Hall) December 15, 2018

The @CowgirlsDrill are tied together by a common bond – #Canadian pride. Acclaimed for their dazzling musical performances, precision riding, stunning costumes, and dangerous and daring manoeuvres. Our very own @TaraSlone saddles up and joins the Canadian Cowgirls in #CKont. pic.twitter.com/iRg6PD8t2j

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

The @Rogers @hometownhockey_ parade of champions is about to kick off in Downtown Chatham! Youth hockey is out in full force to support #hometownpride #LivingCK #ckont #hometownhockey pic.twitter.com/U9BiGwishf

— LivingCK (@LivingCK) December 16, 2018

Here come the Canadian Cowgirls and #ChathamKent! 🚨🏒 pic.twitter.com/9mZbRrJ9bh

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 16, 2018

“If my dreams came true, then so can yours.”

Yesterday, we kicked off our @Rogers #HometownHockey weekend in #CKont with the awesome students at @SCCDSB! #Flames defenseman and former Viking T.J. Brodie made a surprise appearance with this inspiring message 👇 #GoVikings pic.twitter.com/QznEBX85my

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 15, 2018

How chasing chickens on the family farm helped #Flames defenceman T.J. Brodie become a better hockey player (@EricFrancis)https://t.co/lWeD0zCxsF

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 16, 2018

ICYMI: Former #MLB player, Hall of Famer, Cy Young Award recipient and #CKont native, @31FergieJenkins joined @RonMacLeanHTH and @TaraSlone tonight to chat about growing up in #CKont, his family’s words of wisdom and his incredible playing career. pic.twitter.com/xepHVaQSbX

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

ICYMI: #NHL alumnus Dave Gagner joined @RonMacLeanHTH and @TaraSlone in #CKont to reflect on growing up in the area, his former teammate and rival, Jeff Jackson, and his daughter being born during his @StanleyCup Playoff run. pic.twitter.com/YZsLIUhNLY

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

I had the chance to former Maple Leaf, Hurricane, Bruin and Canadien defenceman Tomas Kaberle:

A big thank you to the @MunicCK for the wonderful hospitality this weekend and for helping us celebrate the game that brings us closer together! #CKAwesome @Rogers #HometownHockey 🇨🇦🏒 pic.twitter.com/cWNmktTrgh

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 16, 2018

To the beautiful @MunicCK, safe to say you put the CK in hoCKey tonight! 🙌🏒

Thank YOU for celebrating the game and your special community with us all weekend long! @Rogers #HometownHockey @LivingCK pic.twitter.com/b2nf5yVKIv

— Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) December 17, 2018

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This post was written by Chris McLeod