Johnstown’s Cambria County War Memorial has advanced to the final round of the Kraft Hockeyville contest, putting the town and rink that inspired the iconic film “Slap Shot” one step closer to the title of America’s most passionate hockey community.
The contest, sponsored by Kraft, the National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association, rewards the winning community with $150,000 in rink upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL preseason game, in addition to the title of Kraft Hockeyville, USA.
The contest began with 10 communities across the country, selected from a pool of more than 1,300 nominees.