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Royals' Regular Season Finale Sold out

March 15, 2012 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals host the Portland Winterhawks tomorrow evening in front of a sold-out crowd at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for the team's Fan Appreciation Night. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.

Tomorrow night's crowd will see the Royals eclipse the 200,000 mark for attendance this season. Fans can look forward to in-stands giveaways from a variety of the team's partners, including Coca-Cola, Telus, Mulligan Tam Pearson, Langford Lanes, VI Fitness, Victoria Car Wash, Uptown Shopping Centre, Bear Mountain Golf Course, Dutch Bakery, Home Depot, MVP Sports, Popeye's, Fatburger, Chop Shop Victoria, Papa Murphy's, Milestones, City Centre Park and Sopranos.

The Royals will also be making presentations to KidSport Victoria, The Mustard Seed Food Bank and the B.C. Cancer Foundation to reflect season-long fundraising initiatives.

During the first intermission of Friday night's game, one lucky will fan will have a chance to Score a Hyundai with Victoria Hyundai, while the second intermission will see three fans take part in the Sun Rype Taste the Sun Trike Race to win prizing from Sun Rype. Fans can also look for Sun Rype to distribute product samples on exit at the conclusion of the game.

A 50/50 draw will also be held, with $4,800 guaranteed from two previously unclaimed prizes. Proceeds from the draw will support the Westshore Rebels Football team.

Old House Village will also hold its Chuck-A-Puck competition to benefit the View Royal Elementary PAC. Fans can win a one night stay and spa treatment for two from Old House Village, a $400 gift card from Golf Vancouver Island, or one of three 3-Month passes to Vancouver Island Fitness.

Following the conclusion of Friday night's game, those in attendance will have the opportunity to bid in a live auction on the ice for Marty the Marmot's Pink in the Rink jersey. Winners of the silent auction for Keegan Kanzig, Taylor Crunk and Brett Cote's game-worn Pink in the Rink jerseys will also be able to collect their jerseys on-ice following Friday's contest.

Fans are also reminded that tickets are available for the Victoria Royals' Year-End Awards Ceremony taking place this Saturday, March 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

The awards ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. and will be hosted by Cliff LeQuesne of 100.3 The Q. Those in attendance will enjoy video vignettes from throughout the inaugural season as players are recognized for their efforts and achievements during the 2011-12 WHL Regular Season.

A limited amount of tickets are available to the general public for a price of $50.00 for adults and $25.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets box-office, online at www.selectyourtickets.com, or over the phone at 250-220-7777.

Single game tickets for the 2012 WHL Playoffs are also available for purchase at the Select Your Tickets box office located at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Tickets can be purchased at the Select Your Tickets box office, online at selectyourtickets.com or over the phone at (250)220-7777.

Victoria currently sits in seventh place in the WHL's Western Conference with 53 points, one point ahead of the eighth place Everett Silvertips and three points clear of the ninth-ranked Seattle Thunderbirds. The top eight teams in the conference qualify for the playoffs, which begin on Friday, March 23.

The Royals' playoff game dates, opponents and start times are all to be determined. Only tickets to the first two home games of the playoffs will be made available at this time.

Group rates for playoff tickets are also available, starting as low as $10 per ticket.

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