Bouctouche will be playing host to a pre-season NHL game this fall.
The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will face off at the J.K. Irving Centre on Saturday, October 8.
Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), made the announcement as part of the Kraft Hockeyville contest.
Elsipogtog First Nation won the 2021 contest and hosting a game was part of the prize but another venue nearby had to chosen since its rink was not large enough.
Elsipogtog also won $250,000 to help repair the Chief Young Eagle Recreation Centre which was badly damaged by fire along with $10,000 worth of youth hockey equipment from the NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams fund.
More details about the game, ticket information and other community events surrounding the game will be announced at a later date.
