ROYALS TO HOST
FOURTH ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
NHL
Executive Mike Barnett to be special guest speaker.
For
Immediate Release
Thursday,
March 5, 2015
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals are proud to announce that the fourth annual Awards Ceremony will take
place on Sunday, March 22nd at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Joining the event as a special guest speaker this year will be Mike Barnett,
current New York Rangers’ Executive and former NHL General Manager and
preeminent sports agent.
Barnett a native of Olds, AB is currently the Senior
Advisor to the President and General Manager of the New York Rangers.
Previously, Barnett spent six years as the general manager of the Phoenix
Coyotes from 2001 to 2007.
Prior to his career as a hockey executive, Barnett
spent 20 years as a sport’s agent, most notably for many top NHL players, including
Wayne Gretzky.
The annual event celebrates the personal achievements
of the Royals’ players and rewards both their performances on-and-off of the
ice. The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. with guests being given the opportunity
to mingle and share appetizers with Royals’ players and staff. The awards
portion of the event will begin at 4:00 p.m.
The evening will see the following awards given out:
·
National Bank Most Valuable Player Award
·
Wilson’s Transportation Top Defenceman Award
·
Mayfair Optometric Top Scorer Award
·
Ron Neal Rookie of the Year
·
Wallace Driving School Most Dedicated Player
·
Live Virtual Help Desk Scholastic Award
·
Investors Group Community Service Award
·
2 Burly Men Hardest Worker Award
·
Coca Cola Unsung Hero Award
·
The Keg Fans’ Choice Award
Fans can place their vote for The Keg Fans’ Choice
Award at www.victoriaroyals.com/thekegsfanchoice
for the player that they believe is the most deserving.
The Royals are pleased to have Cliff LeQuesne, from
100.3 The Q!, once again join the event as a host. Tickets to this year’s
awards ceremony go on sale on Monday, March 9th and are $33.00 for
adults and $20.00 for children 12 and under. All tickets include taxes and
surcharges and can be purchased by calling 250-220-7777 or by going online to www.selectyourtickets.com.
The Royals will cap off the road
swing with stops in Kelowna against the Rockets on Wednesday, March 11th
and Vancouver vs. the Giants on Friday, March 13th. Victoria will
return home the following night for a two-game set against the Vancouver Giants
on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th. Get your
tickets today by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com.
Cheer your Royals on until the final whistle by
getting a 2015 Playoff Pack. A $75 deposit before March 14th will
guarantee you a spot at every home game, plus the season ticket holder rate of
up to 30% savings on your tickets. Full details are available at www.victoriaroyals.com/playoffs.
