Salmon Kings' "Think Pink and See Elton at the Rink" Auction Package Available Now

January 25, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Victoria, BC ‚¬" The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that they their ‚¬Å“Think Pink and See Elton at the Rink ‚¬Â package to promote the upcoming ‚¬Å“Pink in the Rink ‚¬Â night on February 4th in support of the British Columbia Cancer Foundation (BCCF) is now available to bid on!

The package includes two tickets to see Elton John live at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre next month, four tickets to the annual Pink in the Rink contest and an autographed pink jersey from Taylor Ellington from last year ‚¬â„¢s event. Ellington is currently in his second year as a Salmon King, and is under National Hockey League (NHL) contract to the Vancouver Canucks after they drafted him 33rd overall (second round) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Fans can bid online now, with the auction running through until next Monday, January 31st at 10:00 a.m. PST. To bid on this package, visit http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll'ViewItem&item=320642007646.

Scott Howes ‚¬â„¢ game-worn pink jersey from last season is also still available for bid online at http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll'ViewItem&item=320642010752 until this Thursday, January 27th at 10:00 a.m. PST.

Both jersey auctions will also be available to view and bid on by visiting the home page of www.salmonkings.com.

All monies raised from the jersey auction will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation (BCCF). Last year ‚¬â„¢s event raised over $28,000 towards cancer research in British Columbia, which included nearly $9,000 in jersey auction sales and $3,000 in ticket sales donations.

The Salmon Kings will host their fourth annual Pink in the Rink night on Friday, February 4th versus the Alaska Aces. Advance tickets are now on sale for just $17 or $60 for a family four pack, with $5 from every single ticket and $20 from every four pack being donated to the BCCF. Game-worn jerseys from that evening will also be available for silent and live auction with details to come.

The 2011 ECHL All-Star Classic and Skills Competition takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26th, from the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, CA. Ryan Turek will be part of the ECHL All-Star Team, while Jeff Harris will help to bring all the play-by-play action. To listen or watch live, visit www.echl.com. The Salmon Kings then return home to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for a three-game set versus the Las Vegas Wranglers on Friday January 28th, Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th. The first two games start at 7:05 pm while the Sunday game begins at 1:05 pm. Following the Sunday game, the Salmon Kings will be hosting their second skate with the Salmon Kings. Skates will be available by donation through the City of Victoria. For tickets call 250-220-7777 or visit www.selectyourtickets.com.



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