ROYALS HOST
AMERICANS THIS WEEKEND; MARTY’S BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Victoria hosts the
Tri-City Americans on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
For
Immediate Release
Thursday,
October 30, 2014
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria Royals
face-off against the Tri-City Americans on Saturday, November 1st
and Sunday November 2nd. Saturday’s game is Turn Back the
Clock Night, while Sunday afternoon is Marty the Marmot’s ninth birthday
presented by Island Savings. Sunday’s game also marks the first Kirby’s Source
for Sports’ Skate with the players after the game.
SUPER
SWEDE: Axel
Blomqvist is in the midst of a five game point streak. During his streak the
native of Osby, Sweden has recorded eight points (4g - 4a), including two goals
against his former team, the Lethbridge Hurricanes on October 17th.
Blomqvist's current streak ties his second longest WHL point streak which was
from January 11th - January 24th, 2014, where he scored 5
points (1g - 4a).
THE
AMERICANS: Tonight marks the first of four games the Royals will
play vs. the Tri-City Americans this season. Last year vs. the Americans, the
Royals posted a 3-1-0-0 record, including a 2-0-0-0 mark at home.
Tri-City is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference standings,
which is one spot back from the Royals.
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 ninth
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.
