Monday 16 February 2015

Royals Host 3 Games, Hockey Hooky Tuesday

ROYALS HOST THREE GAMES THIS WEEK; HOCKEY HOOKY DAY TOMORROW
Victoria welcomes the Moose Jaw Warriors on Tuesday afternoon & the Kelowna Rockets on the weekend

For Immediate Release
Monday, February 16, 2015

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals will host the Moose Jaw Warriors tomorrow afternoon and the league leading Kelowna Rockets on Friday and Saturday night. Tomorrow’s matinee game is the Royals’ inaugural Hockey Hooky Day with puck drop at 12:05 p.m. Friday’s contest is Electric Car Night scheduled for 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s contest is Hockey for Hospitals with puck drop at 7:05 p.m.
TOP OF THE LEAGUE: This weekend the Royals will host the second ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League the Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets currently hold the best record in the WHL with a mark of 44-9-3-1. Friday’s game will also mark the first visit of the season for Rockets’ forward Leon Draisaitl who has tallied 27 points (9g-18a) in 17 games with Kelowna. The native of Cologne, Germany spent the first half of the 2014-15 season with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL where he notched  nine points (2g-7a) in 37 games. The 6-1, 204 lb center was selected third overall by the Oilers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.  
CAREER YEAR: With his three points on Sunday against the Seattle Thunderbirds Austin Carroll has tied the Victoria Royals record for most points in a season at 67 (33g-34a). Carroll tied current Royals’ forward Brandon Magee who recorded 67 points (25g-42a) last season and former Royal Jamie Crooks who accomplished the feat in 2011-12 with 37 goals and 30 assists. The Scottsdale, AZ native is also tied for the league lead in game winning goals and powerplay markers with 10 and 14 respectively.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON – HOCKEY HOOKY DAY

Hockey Hooky Day is the Royals first ever weekday matinee game and is a fun and unique hockey experience that will be a Field Trip of a Lifetime for the many school classes in attendance and also the Businessman’s Special for the corporate crowd.

Pre-Game:

11:00 a.m.

-          BC Tree Fruits is celebrating Apple Month and will have product sampling of BC Apples pre-game and during both intermissions at Gate 1.

Intermission Promos:

Promo
-          Wheaton GMC 500 Tri-Cycle Race (Second Intermission)
o   Two junior fans (ages seven to 12) will compete for a prize package courtesy of Wheaton GMC

FRIDAY NIGHT – ELECTRIC CAR NIGHT – 7:30 P.M. START

Pre-Game:

6:00 p.m.
-          The Royals are partnering with Campus Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Smart Dolphins to feature the latest in Electric Cars.  Check out the displays inside the concourse pre-game, or see the vehicles on display and learn about the technology live on ice during the first intermission.

Game Time: Due to T.V. broadcast, 7:30 p.m. start 

Intermission Activities & Promos:

Second Intermission
-          Pacific Restaurant Chuck-a-Puck
o   Round trip flight for two from Victoria to Pitt Meadows by Harbour Air
o   Dinner for two to the Pacific Restaurant at the Hotel Grand Pacific
o   Jiffy Lube Oil Change (Approx. 20 winners per game)

Promo
-          Electric Car Showcase (first Intermission)
o   Vehicles from Campus Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Smart Dolphins will be on display
-          SUBWAY Sandwich Stack (Second Intermission)
o   Four fans will compete to win gift cards from SUBWAY

SATURDAY NIGHT – HOCKEY FOR HOSPITALS

The Royals are proud to partner with the Victoria Hospitals Foundation in helping to raise awareness and supporting fundraising efforts towards vital signs monitors for the Victoria General Hospital Emergency Department.

Pre-Game:

6:00 p.m.
-          Island Savings will be in the concourse and giving away Mayfair Shopping Centre gift cards. 

-          A variety of groups representing health and fitness will be in the concourse promoting healthy living, including Popeye’s Supplements, GoodLife Fitness, Orange Theory, Sole Sisters Run Club, West Shore Health & Fitness, Compton Sports Training Systems, Jusu Bar, Nature Kindergarten, Body Blue Print and Wholly Fit.

Intermission Activities & Promos:

Second Intermission
-          Pacific Restaurant Chuck-a-Puck
o   Dinner for two to the Pacific Restaurant at the Hotel Grand Pacific
o   Jiffy Lube Oil Change (Approx. 20 winners per game)

Promo
-          Island Savings Shoot-off
o   One fan courtesy of Island Savings will have the chance to win a $50 gift card to Mayfair Shopping Centre. Island Savings will also donate up to $1,000 to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.

Whether you’re coming to a game with your sports team, co-workers, or friends, group together to save big and earn fun incentives. Discounted rates start at 10 or more people and include a welcome message on the Jumbotron. Arrange for 30 or more tickets and receive a $25 credit to the Royals Team Store and two tickets to a future game in a suite. Get your tickets in advance by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com.


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For further information contact:

Adam McKinnon
Manager of Communications and Hockey Operations Coordinator
Victoria Royals Hockey Club
250-220-2613