More than two dozen NHL partners are activating playoff campaigns including Apple, Pepsi, Honda, Kellogg’s, Bud Light and MassMutual. Some are Canada only (Tim Horton’s, Nestle Canada and Budweiser) while others are launching efforts in both the U.S. and Canada, including Pepsi and Little Caesars pizza.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is sponsorship?
- Why do you think brands sponsor sports leagues like the NHL?
- Pick one example of a brand activating their sponsorship around the NHL playoffs based on information from this story. Why do you think they chose to partner with the NHL?
- What is sponsorship activation?
- Pick one example of a brand activating their sponsorship around the NHL playoffs based on information from this story. What was the activation? What do you think they hope to accomplish with an activation surrounding the NHL playoffs?