A celebration of hockey
Game on! The City of Moncton is hosting an event-packed week leading up to Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on Jan. 17, 2026.
The celebration of Canada’s game will be capped by a marathon day-long broadcast featuring Canadian NHL teams in action on Sportsnet.
Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean and the Hockey Night in Canada panel will be in Moncton to host the celebration from Downtown Place next to the Avenir Centre.
Join fans and families at both free and paid events and festivities in the days leading up to the broadcast!
Official Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada merchandise is available locally.
To purchase tickets to paid events*, visit:
Tickets.Moncton.ca
🎟️ NHL Breakfast – Jan. 15 at 7:30 a.m.
Avenir Centre box office
🎟️ Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Alumni and Celebrity Classic Game – Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ Université de Moncton vs. Dalhousie University (women's U Sport competition) – Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.
🎟️ Moncton Wildcats vs. Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) – Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.
🎟️ Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Banquet – Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.: Ticketing details to be announced.
*Schedule subject to change
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ADMISSION |
| 7:30 a.m. | NHL Breakfast | Legends catering and event venue at Moncton Coliseum | Tickets required |
| 3 p.m. | 32 Thoughts Podcast live taping | Sold out | |
| 7 p.m. | Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Banquet | Delta Hotel Beauséjour | Ticketing details to be announced |
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ADMISSION |
| 7:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Alumni and Celebrity Classic Game | Avenir Centre | Tickets required |
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ADMISSION |
| 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Timbits Jamboree | Byron Dobson Memorial Arena, Riverview | Free |
| 10 a.m. | Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament | Moncton Coliseum | Free |
| 11 a.m. | Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada parade* *Subject to change | From Moncton Market to Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 12 p.m. | Opening ceremony | Ian Fowler Oval, Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Festival | Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Ball Hockey Tournament (ages 8-10) | Main Street near Avenir Centre | Free to the public. Players pay to participate, and must register at: 2026 SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA – MudCityHockey |
| 1 p.m. | Université de Moncton vs. Dalhousie University (women's U Sport competition) | Avenir Centre | Tickets required |
| 2 p.m. | Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on the Air Live with Ron MacLean (Sportsnet and CBC) | Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 3 p.m. | Public skate | Ian Fowler Oval, Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 4 p.m. | New York Islanders at Calgary (NHL) | Sportsnet | Watch on Sportsnet |
| 6:30 p.m. | Hockey Night in Canada Live on Air | Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 7 p.m. | Moncton Wildcats vs. Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | Avenir Centre | Tickets required |
| 8 p.m. | Public skate | Ian Fowler Oval, Downtown Place, next to Avenir Centre | Free |
| 8 p.m. | Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators (NHL) | Sportsnet | Watch on Sportsnet |
| 8 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets (NHL) | Sportsnet | Watch on Sportsnet |
| 11 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (NHL) | Sportsnet | Watch on Sportsnet |
