
Royals Host Rebels on Country Night
October 14, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals will welcome the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup hosts, the Red Deer Rebels, on Friday for Country Night presented by The Duke Saloon.
SPECIAL GUEST: The Royals are extremely excited to once again welcome back Canadian sports entertainer Cameron Hughes for Friday night's game. The Ottawa, ON native has ignited crowds at over 1,100 sporting events across North America, including the Royals' 2015 Home Opener. Hughes will be bringing his unique method to pump-up fans and cheer on the Royals. During the contest he will be throwing a 100 limited edition country night t-shirts into the crowd. For more information on Cameron: http://bit.ly/1QuFoZ9.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION: This week the Victoria Royals and netminder Coleman Vollrath were recognized by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The Royals are off to their best start in franchise history (7-1-0-0) and are ranked fifth in the BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings. This marks the highest ranking that Victoria has received in franchise history. Vollrath was named the CHL Goaltender of the Week. Over four games this past week, the product of Calgary, AB collected a 3-1-0-0 record to go with a 1.00 goals against average, a 0.960 save percentage and a shutout.
FRIDAY - COUNTRY NIGHT PRESENTED BY THE DUKE SALOON
Pre-Game:
6:00 p.m.
- Local country band Boondock will be performing live music before puck drop at Gate 1.
- The first 500 fans will receive a cowboy hat courtesy of Budweiser upon entry.
Ticketing:
- Over 1,400 volunteers and participants from this past weekend's Goodlife Marathon will be in attendance.
- Every Season Ticket Holder in attendance will receive a Royals' baseball hat upon entry at Gate 1.
Intermission Activities & Promos:
Promo
- Don't Forget the Lyrics (In-stands during the game)
o One fan will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Shania Twain Live at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on October 25th by guessing the missing lyrics of a song.
- Twain Hootennnay
o Two fans will give their best "yee-haw impression" with the crowd voting on their favorite. The winner will receive a pair of tickets to see Shania Twain Live at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on October 25th.
Group together and save big. Royals' games are an exciting and fun way to enjoy a night out with family, friends, co-workers or teammates. Ticket packages start at $12 per ticket for groups of 10 or more and include a mention on the Jumbotron at the game. Ask about packaging a ticket with a Royals hat, or upgrading your seats to the club section. For more details call 250-220-7889 or visit tickets@victoriaroyals.com.
Western Hockey League Stories from October 14, 2015
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- Chiefs Release Goaltender Hughson - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Launch New App & Loyalty Program - Saskatoon Blades
- Royals Host Rebels on Country Night - Victoria Royals
- Blazers Acquire Gage Quinney from Rockets, Harrison on Waivers - Kamloops Blazers
- Rockets Deal Quinney to Blazers - Kelowna Rockets
- Giants Host Americans and Rebels this Week - Vancouver Giants
- Hitmen Launch Airdrie Community Fundraising Program - Calgary Hitmen
- Atom-Jet Group Community Heroes Program Begins - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Rebels Begin Road Trip with 3-1 Loss in Kamloops - Red Deer Rebels
- Blazers Win 3-1 over Rebels - Kamloops Blazers
- Pats Pull away in Third - Regina Pats
- Rylan Parenteau earns first WHL shutout with 36-save performance - Prince Albert Raiders
- Tigers Get Bounced by Pats 6-2 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Winterhawks Fall 4-0 to Prince Albert - Portland Winterhawks
- Oil Kings Offence Goes Bust in Swift Current - Edmonton Oil Kings
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