ROYALS HOST THREE
GAMES THIS WEEK; MARTY’S BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Victoria hosts the
Brandon Wheat Kings tomorrow and the Tri-City Americans on the weekend.
For Immediate
Release
Monday,
October 27, 2014
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals will host the East Division leading Brandon Wheat Kings tomorrow night
and the Tri-City Americans on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday
November 2nd. Tomorrow’s game is sponsored by Save-On-Foods
while Saturday evening is Turn Back the Clock Night and Sunday afternoon
is Marty the Marmot’s birthday presented by Island Savings. Sunday’s game also
marks the first Kirby’s Source for Sports’ Skate with the players after the
game.
FILLING THE NET: With two
goals in Saturday night’s 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Giants, Royals’
forward Austin Carroll is currently tied for first in WHL goal scoring with 10
goals in 13 games. The Calgary Flames’ draft pick has 19 points (10g-9a) in 13
games to lead Victoria in scoring.
SO FAR
SO GOOD- Since
moving to Vancouver Island the Victoria Royals are 3-0-0-0 when facing the
Brandon Wheat Kings, with two of the games needing extra time. Last season the
Royals defeated the Wheat Kings 5-3 in Brandon, with goals from current players
Tyler Soy, Austin Carroll, and Keegan Kanzig. In Brandon’s only visit to the
Island, on October 23, 2012, Victoria edged the Wheat Kings 4-3 in overtime.
TUESDAY
– SAVE-ON-FOODS NIGHT
TICKETS
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All
UVIC and Camosun students will save $4.00 off any corner or end seats when they
show their student ID at the Select Your Tickets Box Office window prior to
puck drop.
SATURDAY
– TURN BACK THE CLOCK NIGHT PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA, DIGITAL DIRECT PRINTERS AND
ROYAL BC MUSEUM
PRE-GAME
6:00 p.m.
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The
first 1,500 fans will receive a vintage style, Royals’ team poster presented by
Coca-Cola and Digital Direct Printers.
SUNDAY
– MARTY’S BIRTHDAY PRESENTED BY ISLAND SAVINGS
PRE-GAME
12:00 p.m.
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Come celebrate Marty the Marmot’s 9th
Birthday! Marty’s birthday card will be available for anyone to sign at
Gate 1 from 12:00 – 1:00PM. Marty will be joined for the event by his
mascot friends including: Turbo (Harbour Air), Daisy the Cow (Island Farms),
Sidney the Kidney (Kidney Foundation of Canada), Ace (Saanich PD), Santa Bear
(CFAX Santas Anonymous), Cooper (Co-op Gas), Terry the Trader (Sports Traders),
Harvey (Harbour Cats), Striker (Victoria Highlanders FC) and Rocky (Victoria
Shamrocks).
POST-GAME
Kirby’s Source for Sports’ Skate with the players:
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Join the Royals post-game for Kirby’s Source for
Sports Skate with the players. Fans are encouraged to bring their own
skates and helmets, but can rent by donation from the SOFMC Skate Shop.
Fans are also encouraged to sign up and secure your wristband from the skate
shop pre-game or during the intermissions.
The Royals’ Pink in the Rink jerseys will be on
display in the concourse and available to bid on in ongoing jersey
auctions. All proceeds for the pink jerseys benefit the BC Cancer
Foundation. Full jersey auction schedule can be found at www.victoriaroyals.com/jerseyauctions.
Get your
tickets for this week’s games by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com. Pro-rated
Royals season ticket packages are still available and offer a host of fantastic
benefits. Get more details by calling 250-220-7889 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com. Join the Royal
family today.
