Entertainment set for NHL Centennial Classic

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Dec. 15, 2016) - Multi-platinum recording artist Bryan Adams, acclaimed Alt-rock chart toppers Arkells and Canadian country rock group Cold Creek County will provide the musical entertainment for the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™, the much-anticipated Original Six™ rivalry game between the Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® on Sunday, Jan. 1 at Exhibition Stadium (170 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto), the National Hockey League announced today. The outdoor game will broadcast live nationally on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada and on NBC in the U.S. at 3 p.m. ET.

A Grammy and JUNO Award winner, Adams will perform during the first intermission of the Red Wings and Maple Leafs game. Adams' career includes an extensive catalogue of rock standards, from "Run to You" to "Summer of 69" to "Cuts Like a Knife" as well as new material from his 13th studio album, GET UP. A portion of his performance will be broadcast. In addition, Adams will be the featured performer at the NHL and MLSE's private New Year's Eve Centennial Celebration presented by Molson Canadian.
Prior to fans filing into Exhibition Stadium on New Year's Day, Arkells will perform their hits and new music from their latest album,
MORNING REPORT
. The PreGame Concert presented by SiriusXM featuring Arkells will be held in Parking Lot 2 at 1 p.m. ET. A game ticket will be required to access The PreGame, the fan festival featuring the NHL Centennial Fan Arena, interactive hockey-themed attractions, live music, prizes and giveaways, food and beverages, and more. A portion of the band's performance will be featured in the game broadcast.
During the second intermission, Cold Creek County will perform a special rendition of the Stompin' Tom Connors classic, "The Hockey Song."
BaAM, the Toronto-based creative production company, will produce the pregame and in-game performances and celebrations. Full details on the game day celebration for the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ will be announced at a later date.
About Bryan Adams
Adams has been touring the world for nearly four decades. In 2016, the acclaimed singer/songwriter was on tour for his 13th album, GET UP, and in less than a month after release, GET UP reached the Top 10 in nine countries. The album's success came shortly after celebrating the 30th anniversary of Adams' iconic album, RECKLESS.
Adams' music has hit #1 in more than 40 countries. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada, has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame, and has received numerous honors including Juno Awards, three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy Award, American Music Awards and ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards.
Aside from being on the road doing more than 100 concerts a year, Adams is currently working on writing the songs for the upcoming musical, 'Pretty Woman."
About Arkells
The most played band at Alternative radio in Canada, the gold-selling, four-time JUNO Award-winning Arkells are ever-present, with the release of their latest album,
MORNING REPORT
. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes), Tony Hoffer (Beck), Brian West (AWOLNATION), and Gus van Go (The Stills),
MORNING REPORT
is a sonically diverse step forward, "that shows the band pushing the barrier of mainstream music (Paste)." Arkells spent most of 2016 touring, playing some of the biggest festivals in North America, including Lollapalooza, FireFly, Bonnaroo, WayHome and Pemberton; building their audience; and solidifying their reputation as a passionate, high-energy, live-rock authority. This fall, the band sold out two nights at Toronto's historic Massey Hall in hours. Their recent announcement of a major North American tour in 2017 in support of
MORNING REPORT
has Arkells taking their show into arenas in January and February for the first time. For more information about the band, visit
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About Cold Creek County
Cold Creek County are Ontario's Brandon Scott (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), drummer Doug Oliver (formerly from My Darkest Days), Josh Lester and Justin Lester, sons of bluegrass master Emory Lester on guitar/vocals and bass/vocals, lead guitarist Trevor MacLeod and Jordan Honsinger on 5 string banjo.
Cold Creek County deliver a powerful, dynamic sound and vocal harmonies that has captured a sizeable fan base off of their debut album, TILL THE WHEELS COME OFF, released in October 2015. The guys have spent the last year honing their riveting live performances and sound, and hit the road playing extensive concerts including the key country music festivals across Canada. The band has already been rewarded for their music release, winning three 2016 CMA Ontario Awards (Group or Duo of the Year, Rising Star Award, Fans Choice) and were nominated for three 2016 CCMA Awards (Group or Duo of the Year, Rising Star, Video of the Year (Our Town) performing their radio hit "Our Town" on the live CCMA TV broadcast. Cold Creek County are currently writing and recording, and look forward to their sophomore album.