CBJ alumni appearances, NHL trophy display added to Dublin Irish Festival

COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today a number of appearances and attractions that have been added to festivities around the
NHL Centennial Fan Arena
which will make its only Ohio stop at the
30th Annual Dublin Irish Festival
from Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August 6.
In keeping with the theme of celebrating the 100-year history of the NHL and its players, hockey fans and festival attendees are invited to Q&A and autograph sessions with Blue Jackets alumni Pascal Leclaire (2003-09), Andrew Cassels (2002-04), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (2000-04)and Dan Fritsche (2003-08). Current CBJ prospects and central Ohio natives Kole Sherwood (New Albany)andCarson Meyer (Powell) will also participate.

The weekend will offer photo opportunities with the Stanley Cup® and the collection of trophies captured at the 2017 NHL Awards by Nick Foligno (Mark Messier Leadership Award and King Clancy Memorial Trophy - NHL Humanitarian Awards), Sergei Bobrovsky (Vezina Trophy - best goaltender) and John Tortorella (Jack Adams Award - coach of the year).
In addition, the centerpiece of the touring fan experience is the 53-foot interactive museum truck along with a virtual reality Zamboni experience. A daily schedule of events and hours of operation for the Centennial Fan Arena (museum truck and VR experience), the Stanley Cup and NHL trophies are below. Appearance schedule is subject to change. Visit
www.BlueJackets.com/Centennial
for complete event information and updates.

Friday, August 4
4-10 p.m. - Centennial Fan Arena
4-9 p.m. - Stanley Cup
5 p.m. - Blue Jackets alumni Pascal Leclaire & Andrew Cassels
Saturday, August 5
12-8 p.m. - Centennial Fan Arena
12-4 p.m. - Stanley Cup
12 p.m. - Blue Jackets prospects Kole Sherwood (New Albany) & Carson Meyer (Powell)
2 p.m. - NHL grant presentation: Donation to Columbus Ice Hockey Club for commitment to diversity and inclusion
2:30 p.m. - Q&A with Hockey Hall of Fame "Stanley Cup Keeper" Phil Pritchard
5 p.m. - Blue Jackets alumnus Pascal Leclaire
Sunday, August 6
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Centennial Fan Arena
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Vezina Trophy, Mark Messier Leadership Award, King Clancy Memorial Trophy, Jack Adams Award
3 p.m. - Blue Jackets alumni Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre & Dan Fritsche
No Stanley Cup hours on this day.
Located next to the Greenfields Sports Area and near the Dublin Irish Festival's Southwest Entrance, festival guests and hockey fans may visit the Centennial Fan Arena with the purchase of a Dublin Irish Festival admission ticket available now at
www.DublinIrishFestival.org/tickets
.
As part of the NHL Centennial Fan Arena tour visiting all 31 NHL cities, fans are invited to participate in the League's "Recycle the Game" initiative by donating new or used hockey equipment to support youth hockey, particularly in underserved communities. Locally, donations are being accepted at the OhioHealth Chiller Dublin (7001 Dublin Park Drive, Dublin, OH 43016). Those who donate now through September 25 will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a Blue Jackets preseason game. As an added bonus, those who donate by Thursday, August 3 will also receive a voucher good for 30% off a one-day admission to the Dublin Irish Festival.
About The Dublin Irish Festival
Set on 38 rolling acres in the heart of Coffman Park in Dublin, Ohio USA, The Dublin Irish Festival is consistently referred to as one of the nation's largest and premier Irish cultural events. More than 100,000 guests are expected to attend the Festival's 30th Anniversary Aug. 4, 5, & 6, 2017. With seven stages, 65 acts and more than 535 performers, there is truly something for everyone. For more information, please visit
www.DublinIrishFestival.org
.