The Pittsburgh Penguins will tackle the Ottawa Senators in a 2024 NHL preseason matchup celebrating the\u00a0Kraft\u00a0Hockeyville<\/em>\u00a02024 successful neighborhood Elliot Lake, Ontario.
“The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited to take part in Kraft Hockeyville this fall,” mentioned President of Hockey Operations and Common Supervisor Kyle Dubas. “Having grown up in Northern Ontario, I perceive how impactful the occasion shall be for the folks of Elliot Lake and the encircling space. The funding in Elliot Lake and the sport itself present the Penguins with an incredible alternative to contribute to the expansion of the game in an space of the world that actually loves ice hockey!\u201d
This 12 months\u2019s preseason sport marks the third time Pittsburgh has performed in a Kraft Hockeyville sport. The Penguins performed within the inaugural Kraft Hockeyville USA preseason sport on the Cambria County Battle Memorial Area in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 2015 and in addition on the UPMC Lemieux Sports activities Advanced (Rostraver Ice Backyard in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) in 2017.
Along with internet hosting this preseason contest, the Elliot Lake neighborhood has obtained $250,000 for area upgrades and $10,000 value of youth hockey tools from the NHLPA Objectives & Goals fund.
The main points of the preseason sport, together with location and broadcast timing, are at present being finalized and shall be introduced at a later date, together with different essential neighborhood occasion particulars.
Pittsburgh\u2019s full 2024 preseason schedule can even be introduced at a later date.<\/p>\n