The homestretch is here, with the final days dwindling on nominations for the 16th annual Kraft Hockeyville competition.

The deadline to nominate a local arena is April 3rd so this Sunday.

Kraft Hockeyville offers communities a chance to win $250,000 for arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL® preseason game.

The exposure from the program helped kickstart the funding of many arenas to restore and/or rebuild their rink making their space more inclusive and accessible to players, staff and fans.

We had the pleasure of talking with Cathy Burghardt-Jesson the mayor of Lucan-Biddulph, Ontario the winner Kraft Hockeyville 2018 who talked about the aftermath, what the NHL exhibition game meant to the community and advice she has for anyone looking to submit an entry.

Get your nominations in here.