LONDON TO HOST NHL 2016 ROOKIE TOURNAMENT

Spectra Venue Management and Tourism London have announced the 2016 Rookie Tournament, Presented by Scotiabank, will be held in London September 16-18, 2016.

This marks the fourth year in a row that London has hosted the tournament which features the top prospects from four of the National Hockey League’s most popular franchises.

This year, Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects will face off in three games beginning Friday, September 16 versus rookie teams from the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and rival Montreal Canadiens.

“We are very pleased that the Rookie Tournament is returning to London. It has proven to be a very successful competition that many local hockey fans look forward to experiencing,” said John Winston, General Manager, Tourism London.

“We are very excited to once again host the Rookie Tournament, a great event for hockey fans of all ages” said Brian Ohl, General Manager at Budweiser Gardens and Regional Vice President Spectra Venue Management. “The Rookie Tournament gives fans the first chance to see the new crop of young talent from four of the most popular NHL teams: The Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs”.

Once again, Toronto Maple Leaf fans will be able to purchase the ‘Leafs Nation Package’ which includes all three Leaf games, while Montreal fans can see their team in action by purchasing the ‘Habs Fan Pack’. Both packages will include all three games of each respective team at a savings of up to 12%.

Adult packages are $51.00 while Students/Seniors/Kids packages are $39.00. Individual game tickets will go on sale at a later date to be announced.

Ticket Packages on sale Friday, April 29, 2016 @ 10am and available online.

Full Tournament Schedule:

Friday, September 16, 2016
3:35 p.m. Game # 1 – Pittsburgh (black) vs. Montreal (red)

7:00 p.m. Game #2 – Ottawa (white) vs. Toronto (blue)

Saturday, September 17, 2016

3:35 p.m. Game #3 Pittsburgh (black) vs. Ottawa (white)

7:00 p.m. Game #4 Toronto (blue) vs. Montreal (red)

Sunday, September 18, 2016

1:00 p.m. Game #5 Montreal (red) vs. Ottawa (white)

4:35 p.m. Game #6 Toronto (blue) vs. Pittsburgh (black)