Trevor Linden Leads Star-Studded Line-Up For Richmond’s Hockey Day in Canada Event
31 January 2012
Trevor Linden and a squad of other Vancouver Canuck alumni will join celebrities and other noted athletes for a fun game of celebrity ball hockey as part of Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada at the Richmond Olympic Oval:
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(early 10:00 a.m. entry for Oval Members and their friends and family upon showing their Oval membership card)Location: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road Admission: Free
“All things hockey under one roof” is the theme as Richmond joins as a regional host for CBC and Scotiabank’s popular national celebration of Canada’s Game.
“It’s going to be a great day for hockey fans young and old,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “There’s tons of interactive activities, hockey games of every type from ice hockey to air hockey to NHL games on our giant screen, and lots of great prizes and giveaways. Best of all, it’s all free.”
In addition to Linden, other special guests making appearances include Hong Kong pop singer Kary Ng, several former Vancouver Canucks and ex-National Hockey League players, Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin, Vancouver Giants mascot Jack the Giant and more.
The Richmond Sockeyes will square off against the North Delta Devils in the first ever Pacific International Junior Hockey League game to be held at the Oval. Mr. O’Canada, Mark Donnelly, famous for his singalong rendition of the Canadian anthem at Vancouver Canucks games, will lead the Oval crowd in singing O Canada to start the Sockeyes game.
Other highlights include:
- A chance to “Shoot To Win” a trip for two to Japan, courtesy of Westjet and Japan Air Lines.
- The Hockey Hall of Fame’s “Legends” exhibit featuring memorabilia, interactive experiences and a number of NHL trophies, including the Hart Memorial Trophy awarded to the NHL’s Most Valuable Player, and the Art Ross Trophy for the league scoring title.
- A Hockey Marketplace featuring more than 50 vendors offering hockey memorabilia, collectibles, trading cards and more.
- A giant screen with CBC TV broadcasts of games featuring all seven Canadian NHL teams.
- An interactive fun zone where fans can test their shooting and other hockey skills.
- A day-long hockey jamboree on twin Olympic-sized ice sheets.
- Sony PlayStation video games section, plus table hockey and air hockey challenges.
- A public entry road hockey tournament on the Oval plaza organized by Urban Rec.
- Members of Canada’s national men’s floorball team, demonstrating their exciting and rapidly-growing game.
- Numerous merchandise giveaways, prize draws and fun contests.
Doors will open to the public at 10:30 a.m. and the celebration will last until 10:00 p.m.; early entrance at 10:00 a.m. for Richmond Olympic Oval members and their friends and family by showing membership card. Complete event details can be found at www.richmondoval.ca/hockeyday.
Additional event partners include Stuart Olson Dominion, Concord Pacific, Coca-Cola, Van Houtte Coffee, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Urban Impact, Fortis BC, Boston Pizza, Bossa Productions, Aberdeen Centre, Lehigh Cement, the Vancouver Airport Authority, 24 Hours and the Richmond Review.
