Fifteen year old Maple Leafs anthem singer Martina Ortiz Luis will perform the U.S. and Canadian national anthems before the Alumni Game on Saturday, Dec. 31.
On New Year's Day, the festivities will begin with a pregame ceremony in which 33 members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian who played predominantly during the NHL's first half century (1917-1966) will be announced. The 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian is a centerpiece of honoring 100 years of NHL hockey, with the remaining 67 members of the prestigious list unveiled in a special event during the 2017 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
After the Maple Leafs and Red Wings file out onto the field, "The Voice" season 11 runner-up Billy Gilman will perform the U.S. national anthem. Country music star Dean Brody's performance of the Canadian national anthem will be immediately followed by a flypast featuring two CF-18s flown by Capt. Roy Vincken and Capt. Chris Swartz of 3 Wing Bagotville of the Royal Canadian Air Force's 433 Squadron. A ceremonial puck drop will close the pregame festivities.
As previously announced, the first intermission will feature a performance by multi-platinum recording artist Bryan Adams. Canadian country rock group Cold Creek County will take the stage during the second intermission for a special rendition of the Stompin' Tom Connors classic, "The Hockey Song."
Prior to fans filing into Exhibition Stadium on New Year's Day, acclaimed Alt-rock chart toppers 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.
BaAM, the Toronto-based creative production company, will produce the pregame and in-game performances and celebrations.
NHL Network™ and NHL.com will provide extensive coverage live from the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™. NHL Social™ will have exclusive coverage on all social platforms, via the hashtag @NHL #CentennialClassic.
