Victoria’s game vs. Medicine Hat moved to Thursday with meet & greet taking place on Wednesday.

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals would like to announce that due to the cancellation of tomorrow night’s game vs. the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Royals will be hosting a free meet and greet to give fans the opportunity to congratulate World Junior gold medalists Dave Lowry and Joe Hicketts.

The meet and greet will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Gate 1 with Dave Lowry, Joe Hicketts and the rest of the Victoria Royals available from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Fans attending the event will have access to free hot dogs, soft drinks and popcorn while it lasts. Also there will be a free skate from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Any fans wanting to skate are encouraged to bring their own skates and helmets, but can rent from the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Skate Shop.

Earlier today the WHL announced that the game between the Royals and Tigers for tomorrow night has been rescheduled due to impassable road conditions in the interior of BC. The game has now been rescheduled for Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Wednesday’s tickets will be valid for Thursday’s contest.

The Medicine Hat Tigers are currently in Revelstoke, BC and are unable to make it to Victoria due to avalanche conditions. The Tigers have been in Revelstoke since 1:00 a.m. today and have been advised that the earliest the highway will re-open will be sometime on Wednesday.

The Royals return to action on Thursday to take on the seventh ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League the Medicine Hat Tigers. Victoria will close out their seven game homestand with a two-game series against BC Division rivals the Prince George Cougars on Friday and Saturday. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. for all three games. Get your tickets today by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com.

Burgers and hockey, a winning combination. Take the stress out of arranging dinner by treating everyone to a White Spot Family Pak. For $65 you get two adult tickets, and two child tickets to a game of your choice, plus two Legendary burger platters and two Pirate Pak voucher that are valid for any night. Visit the Select Your Tickets Box Office or call 250-220-7777 to purchase your Family Pak today.

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