Saturday was bustling in the Hometown Hockey Village across from Belleville City Hall (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Many thousands headed into downtown Belleville this weekend for Rogers Hometown Hockey.
Guest speakers and Hometown Hockey visit St Michael School Belleville
Events included autograph signings, live music, interactive tours, ball hockey, free food, tours at the Belleville Armouries and more.
Kyle Wellwood signing autographs for fans (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Corporal Maclane Betteridge has his Hasty P’s jersey signed by Ron MacLean (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Rogers Hometown Hockey and Coach’s Corner Host Ron MacLean says Belleville is best described by a local regiment of service men and women.
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Ron MacLean and Tara Slone visit the Hasty Ps at the Belleville Armouries (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
MacLean’s Co-Host Tara Slone tells Quinte News that she felt revived coming to Belleville.
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Ron MacLean and Taso Christopher pose in the Belleville Armouries (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher says the event gave Belleville a national platform.
Features during the national broadcast from Belleville included interviews/features with Marc Crawford, Andrew Raycroft, Andrew Shaw, the Belleville McFarlands, the Belleville Senators and the new Yardmen Arena, a chat with Karl Subban and more.
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Chris Murphy of the Trans Canada Highwaymen (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Steven Page and Chris Murphy of the Trans Canada Highwaymen (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Moe Berg and Craig Northey of the Trans Canada Highwaymen: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Fans in the foregroud dance to the tune Brian Wilson (Barenaked Ladies) sung by former front man Steven Page and the Trans Canada Highwaymen (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Jennifer and her dog Molly visiting with Hank (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
A fan does a tire change on a zamboni (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Raycroft says it was a huge success.
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Ball hockey in the parking lot brought together young and old (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Belleville native and former NHLer Andrew Raycroft says it was great returning home.
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Free pizza handed out during the weekend (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Tara Slone (right) hosts a hotstove with Andrew Raycroft (left) and Kyle Wellwood (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Members of the Hastings Prince Edward Regiment at the Armouries (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Across from the Moira River, a look at Hometown Hockey (Photo: Jennifer Durkin for Quinte News)
A banner waves in the wind, with historic Belleville City Hall in the background (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Horses providing carriage rides downtown (Photo: John Spitters Quinte News)
Soup sampling as part of Savour the Chill on Saturday (Photo: John Spitters Quinte News)
Taking a shot on goal (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Everybody’s favourite game, plinko! (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
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Time for a fan high five (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Fan giveaways at the Rogers Hometown Hockey merch booth (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
An interactive portrait for a local family (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Members of the Quinte Red Devils during the Parade of Champions (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The Wellington Dukes in the Parade of Champions (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The Parade of Champions at the Belleville Armouries (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
(l-r) Tara Slone, Ron MacLean and Karl Subban watch PK Subban on the television in the back groud (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
One of the many trucks which transport Hometown Hockey (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
This 180 pound superfan taking in the festivities (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
