ROYALS HOST REBELS
& OIL KINGS ON FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND
Victoria welcomes Red
Deer on Saturday night & Edmonton on Monday afternoon.
For
Immediate Release
Monday,
February 2, 2015
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals return to action at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre against the Red Deer
Rebels on Saturday night and the Edmonton Oil Kings on Monday, February 9th
for Family Day. Saturday’s contest is Capital Iron Night with puck drop at 7:05
p.m., while Monday afternoon’s game is at 2:05 p.m. with Kirby’s Source for
Sports’ Skate with the players taking place afterwards.
SHOULD BE
A GOOD ONE: The
Victoria Royals and the Red Deer Rebels have historically played close games.
In two visits to Red Deer earlier this season the Royals edged the Rebels 6-5
in overtime and 2-1 in a shootout. In the last eight games that have been
played between the two teams, six of them have been decided by one goal with
four of those contests going to a shootout. The Royals have a record of 4-2-0-2
in the eight games vs. Red Deer.
MILESTONE
MAN: Forward Austin
Carroll will be playing in his 250th career regular season game in the WHL. In
249 games, all as a member of the Royals, Carroll has collected 178 points
(85g-93a) and 439 minutes in penalties.
SATURDAY
NIGHT – PRESENTED BY CAPITAL IRON
Pre-Game:
6:00 p.m.
-
Capital Iron will be in the concourse with a display from HotSpring
Spas, Caldera Spas and Fantasy Spas. They will also have a Fantasy Spas
#HotTubSelfie cutout board on display. For every fan who takes a picture and
posts it to twitter, Capital Iron will donate a stuffed Mini Marty the Marmot
to the BC Children’s Hospital.
-
Kellogg’s and Tony the
Tiger will be in the concourse and will have product sampling for fans.
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
Promo
-
Capital Iron Tub
Scramble (Second Intermission)
o One
fan will win a free 30 day of a Plug-and-Play R-Spa Hot Tub
-
Kellogg’s Crunch Time
(Second Intermission)
o Two
fans will compete for a Royals’ and Kellog’s prize pack
MONDAY
AFTERNOON – FAMILY DAY
Pre-Game:
6:00 p.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
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
Promo
-
Wheaton GMC 500 (Second
Intermission)
o Two
junior fans (ages seven to 12) will compete for a prize package courtesy of
Wheaton GMC
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.
