ROYALS HOST FOURTH
ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY ON SUNDAY
NHL
executive Mike Barnett & The Honourable, Michael de Jong to join event as
special guest speakers.
For
Immediate Release
Thursday,
March 19, 2015
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals would like to remind fans that the fourth annual Awards Ceremony will
take place on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Joining the
event as special guest speakers will be current New York Rangers’ executive and
former NHL General Manager and preeminent sports agent Mike Barnett and The
Honourable, Michael de Jong, QC, Minister of Finance and House Leader.
Barnett is 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 sports agent, most
notably for many top NHL players, including Wayne Gretzky.
de Jong, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
for the riding of Abbotsford West, has been the Minister of Finance and House
Leader for the Provincial Government since September 2012. The native of
Abbotsford, BC has served as an MLA representing Abbotsford for more than 20
years. de Jong has served in cabinet in various roles since 2001. An avid
hockey player, de Jong is a former member of the Abbotsford Pilots Junior B
hockey team.
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 are currently on sale 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 play their final home game of the regular season tomorrow vs. the Everett
Silvertips for Fan Appreciation Night. Victoria will then finish off the
2014-15 campaign with an away game against the Silvertips on Saturday. Puck
drop for both contests is slated for 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets today by
calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com.
Season
Tickets for the 2015-16 Royals season are on sale now. Take advantage of our
exclusive Early Bird offer to new season ticket holders by placing a $100 per
seat deposit and getting all home games for the first round of the playoffs for
free. To arrange a meeting to pick your seats please call 250-220-7889 or visit
the Victoria Royals ticket office at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
