Elitehockey.net Grand Opening

Elitehockey.net goalie instructor and former North Bay Centennial Shawn Degagne trains with goalies from the Eurocamp Summer Hockey School last month. Photo by Chris Dawson.

Elitehockey.net will have its grand opening taking place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.on Saturday, August 16th.

The event will include a barbeque hosted by M & M Meats and autograph sessions with a handful of local hockey celebrities including Ottawa Senators forward Shean Donovan and former NHLer and Elitehockey.net instructor Darren Turcotte.

Proceeds from the barbeque will go to Kidsport.

The facility run by Glen and Ron Gravelle, includes synthetic ice stations like the hydraulic skating ramp, a mini rink, a stick handling pad, and a shooting lane.

The Wallace road location is the largest synthetic ice training centre in Northern Ontario.

For more information check out their website at www.elitehockey.net