Royals Battle Cougars on Saturday
Published on April 2, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals will host the Prince George Cougars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter-Finals presented by Coke Zero, 2 Burley Men, Yates Street Taphouse and Gillis Plumbing. Game 5 will take place on Saturday with puck drop for scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
BOUNCING BACK: Victoria has a record of success in back-to-back games against Prince George after losing the first contest. The Royals have never lost the second game in their four year history, collecting an 8-0-0-0 mark. In those games Victoria has outscored Prince George 30-13.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: Including Game 2's victory, the Victoria Royals have won 12 consecutive Saturday contests with their last defeat taking place on December 27, 2014 vs. the Prince George Cougars at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. This season, including playoffs Victoria are 4-1-0-0 and 11-2-0-2 all time when playing against the Cougars on Saturday night. The Royals' overall Saturday record so far this season is 20-4-1-0.
SATURDAY - GAME 5
Tickets:
- The Select Your Tickets Box Office will be open tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to the end of the game.
- Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid line-ups, as the Royals are expecting a larger than normal walk-up crowd.
- Yates Street Taphouse Playoff Combo's are on sale for $90. The Combo is a four pack of club tickets valid in sections 107 or 111 and includes a $20 gift card from the Yates Street Taphouse. Valued at $130, the combo can be purchased at the box office with only 50 packs available per game.
Pre-Game:
- The first 4,000 fans will receive playoff clap banners courtesy of Coke Zero, 2 Burley Men, Yates Street Taphouse and Gillis Plumbing.
Intermission Activities & Promos:
Second Intermission
- The Strathcona Hotel Chuck-a-Puck
o $140 to Strathcona Hotel
Promo (First Intermission)
- Gillis Plumbing Shot on the Dot
o The Fan that shoots a puck closest to the far face-off dot will win a $25 gift card from Costco and two movie passes (including popcorn and drinks) courtesy of Gillis Plumbing
Promo (Second Intermission)
- Coca-Cola Trike Race
o Fans will race around the ice on tri-cycles for a chance to win a Celluon Epic Mobile Projection Keyboard from Coca-Cola
Victoria will continue their best-of-seven series tonight in Prince George for Game 4 at 7:00 p.m. The Royals lead the Western Conference Quarter-Finals 2-1.
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.
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