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Royals Add Harris and Shockey to Hockey Operations

August 17, 2011 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals are proud to announce that they have added Jeff Harris and Parry Shockey to their Hockey Operations department.

Harris will assume the role of Director of Hockey Operations and Communications after spending the previous four years as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Media and Community Relations for the ECHL's Victoria Salmon Kings. He was also the team's play-by-play voice, and the recipient of the ECHL's Media Relations Director of the Year award for the 2007-08 season.

"In order to have a great product on the ice, you need the right people working for you off of it," General Manager and Head Coach Marc Habscheid said. "Jeff is a tireless worker who really understands the ins and outs of running a hockey club."

A Calgary, Alberta native, Harris has considerable experience in professional sports, working with the Calgary 88's of the World Basketball League, and in professional baseball with the Pacific Coast League's Vancouver Canadians.

The 39 year-old got his start in hockey working with the WHL's Calgary Hitmen as the team's Assistant Communications Coordinator for the 2006 -07 season. Harris earned a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Communication from Mount Royal College in Calgary.

Shockey, 57, arrives in Victoria as the Director of WHL and Junior A Scouting after spending 2010-11 as the Head Coach of the UFA Bisons Midget AAA Hockey Club of the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) in Strathmore, AB. Shockey led the Bisons to a record of 18-10-6 and a spot in the Division Finals, where they lost out to eventual league champions the Red Deer Optimist Rebels.

"Parry is a great hockey mind with a good eye for talent and character," Habscheid said. "He has several years of head coaching experience in the WHL and will be a great asset and resource to our club moving forward."

Shockey began his career in the WHL as an Assistant Coach with the Spokane Chiefs under current Detroit Red Wings Head Coach Mike Babcock from 1994 through to 1996. In his final year with the club, Shockey helped the team to a record of 50-18-4 and a berth in the WHL Championship

The Taber, AB native then moved on to become Head Coach of the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the 1996-1997 season, followed by a two year stint as the bench boss of the Regina Pats from 1997 to 1999. Most recently, he assumed the position of Head Coach with the Moose Jaw Warriors in 2004-05, where the team went 14-47-10, losing out in the first round of the playoffs.

The Royals kick off their home schedule vs. the Vancouver Giants on September 24th! Guarantee your spot at this historic game by purchasing season tickets (starting at $396) or Mini-Packs (starting at $87). For further details or to purchase your tickets today, visit the Victoria Royals Ticket Office, www.selectyourtickets.com/victoriaroyals, e-mail vrtickets@victoriaroyals.com, or call 250-220-7789.

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