Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Saturday, February 11, 10:30 A.M.–10:00 P.M
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 Free admission  See inside for details  Avoid parking hassles, leave your car at home— more info on back page Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. at Richmond Olympic Oval PRESENTED BY Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. at Richmond Olympic Oval Celebrity ball hockey game 12:00–12:30 p.m. Don’t miss Trevor Linden and other Vancouver Canuck Alumni as they face- off for a game of ball hockey–with teams packed full of celebrities! The game’s announcer will be CBC sports reporter Shane Foxman and the referee will be none other than Canucks mascot, Fin. Popular Hong Kong pop singer Kary Ng is visiting Richmond for a concert at the River Rock Show Theatre and will sing the national anthem to start the game. Former Vancouver Canucks Captain Trevor Linden played 19 years in the NHL. He is a former President of the NHL Players Association, member of the 1998 Canadian Olympic team and one of only three Vancouver Canucks to have his number retired. Celebrity players include:  Vancouver Canucks Alumni  Former Washington Capital Dave Babych, Tony Tanti, Jaroslav “Yogi” Svejkovsky is now Jack McIlhargey and Orland a coach with Seafair Minor Hockey Kurtenbach. in Richmond. Highlights of the day  Ryan Walter played and coached  BC raised Robin Bawa, was the  Get an autograph and photo  Win a trip for 2 to Japan, 17 seasons in the NHL. He played first-ever NHL player of Indian taken with hockey icon, Trevor Canucks hockey tickets and more his last two years for the Vancouver (South Asian) descent. Raised in Linden  Stroll through the Hockey Hall Canucks. He is now president of BC, Robin played parts of four the American Hockey League’s seasons with four different NHL  Watch Linden and other of Fame exhibits and over 50 Abbotsford Heat. teams, including the Vancouver celebrities compete in ball hockey vendors of collectibles and Canucks. 12:00–12:30 p.m. memorabilia  Danielle Dube is a former goaltender with Canada’s National  CBC News Vancouver Late Night  Meet Canucks mascot Fin and  Play games, enter contests and Women’s Hockey Team and was BC host Susana da Silva and National other Canucks alumni, including test your hockey skills Female Athlete of the Year in 1996. reporter Ian Hanomansing. Dave Babych, Tony Tanti,  Watch the Richmond Sockeyes She is now a Richmond fire fighter. Jack McIlhargey and Orland vs. North Delta Devils, Pacific Kurtenbach. International Junior Hockey League Game, 1:30–4:00 p.m. richmondoval.ca/hockeyday Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. at Richmond Olympic Oval  President’s Trophy for overall regular season champion, won in 2010-2011 by the Vancouver Canucks. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame’s massive Legends of Hockey exhibit featuring memorabilia of the Original Big Screen Six NHL Teams, Vancouver Canucks, Schedule Team Canada, Wayne Gretzky and much more. Roving Entertainment Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin will be available for pictures as he’s Catch all seven of Canada’s roaming around the Oval from NHL hockey teams in action as we broadcast CBC Hockey 12:30–3:00 p.m. Duh Hockey Guys, Night in Canada on a giant comedic performers on stilts who screen. Come cheer on your dress as hockey players, will interact hometown Canucks at Fan-tastic interactive fun with the crowd. Celtic folk band 7:00 p.m. as they take on Blackthorn will also perform up- Interactive Exhibits arch rival Calgary. Watch for Test your hockey skills in interactive tempo music at various locations CBC filming live segments experiences, including: Shutout throughout the afternoon. at the Oval for its Hockey Virtual Reality Goaltending, Super Displays, Contests Day coverage and you could Deker and Hardest Shot Radar. and Prizes be part of their national Sony PlayStation Event partners, including CBC, broadcast. Slap Shot Zone Scotiabank, Fortis BC, Coca-Cola,  10:30–11:00 a.m. Play the latest PlayStation hockey Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 24 Hours Scotiabank Hockey Day in games, plus many other latest hits. and Van Houtte Coffee, will be on Canada Live from Challenge friends, gain glory and win site with various product displays, Prince Edward Island prizes. free giveaways and hockey-related  11:00 a.m. activities. There will also be draws/ Classic Games Zone Edmonton Oilers vs. contests for Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators Get your fill of some hockey game Hockey Hall of Fame Vancouver Giants and Richmond Wininipeg Jets vs. classics like bubble hockey, table Exhibit Sockeyes tickets and other prizes. Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, air hockey and more. Get your picture taken with four of  Scotiabank booth: Former  2:00–3:00 p.m. the NHL’s most prestigious trophies, Multi-Sport Zone Vancouver Canucks Captain Trevor Scotiabank Hockey Day in including: Every great hockey player is a Linden will be available for Canada Live from great athlete first! Let our high  Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL’s autographs and pictures from Prince Edward Island performance coaches and Oval staff Most Valuable Player–won by 1:30–3:00 p.m.  3:30 p.m. put you through your paces. Vancouver Canuck Henrik Sedin in  Scotiabank Hockey Tonight 2009-2010. FortisBC booth: Partnering with the Hockey Marketplace Vancouver Giants Western Hockey  4:00 p.m.  Art Ross Trophy for the NHL points Purchase hockey treasures from over League team, FortisBC will present Montreal Canadiens vs. leader, won the past two seasons 50 hockey memorabilia vendors, Giants mascot, Jack the Giant. Toronto Maple Leafs organized by Bossa Productions, by Henrik and Daniel Sedin.  24 Hours booth: “Shoot to Win.”  7:00 p.m. Western Canada’s largest producer of  Rocket Richard Trophy for the NHL’s 24 Hours, WestJet and Japan Vancouver Canucks vs. sports memorabilia and collectibles. top goal soccer, won twice by Airlines will give away a trip for Calgary Flames There will be a silent auction and tons former Vancouver Canuck two to Japan on event day. of free giveaways too. Pavel Bure. Watch, learn and cheer Floorball Canada Learn about the exciting sport of Floorball, a variant of floor hockey that is River Rd FREE 3HR rapidly growing in popularity. Players and officials from Floorball Canada, BC STREET PARKING Dinsmore Bridge to Floorball and Canada’s National Men’s Floorball Team will be on hand in the Cambie Rd Oval’s Court Zone to showcase their sport. Middle Arm Fraser River Urban Rec Street Hockey Tournament Hollybridge W Watch an exciting 3-on-3 street hockey tournament on the Oval riverside plaza RICHMOND Road C OLYMPIC OVAL being organized by Urban Rec. ay ay River Rd Ice Zone CITY OF RICHMOND Gilbert Rd River Rd WORKSYARD ay Take in a day-long hockey jamboree on the Oval’s twin Olympic-sized ice (Free shuttle to Oval) Alderbridge W sheets featuring local Richmond hockey teams. Watch exciting Pacific Elmbridge W No 2 Rd WORKSAFE BC L International Junior Hockey League action. Vancouver Canucks Manager of ynas Ln IMPARK PAY PARKING LOT Hockey Development Rod Brathwaite will lead special skills clinics for selected local players. Westminster Hwy Ice Zone Schedule Highlights NORTH RINK SOUTH RINK Getting to the Oval  10:30–11:30 a.m.  12:45–1:45 p.m. 6111 River Road, Richmond Seafair Hockey 2 vs. New Vancouver Canucks Hockey Skills There will be no public parking Parking Westminster Clinic at the Oval on event day. Travel by There will be no public parking  1:30–4:00 p.m.  2:00–3:00 p.m. greener modes of transportation such available at the Oval, with the Richmond Sockeyes vs. North Delta Vancouver Canucks Hockey Skills as the Canada Line and a short walk exception of limited accessible Devils—Pacific International Junior Clinic (Atom and Peewee) to avoid creating huge traffic and parking (with permit) which is not Hockey League Game parking backups around the Oval. guaranteed as other guests may be For a detailed ice zone schedule, please visit: TransLink / Canada Line utilizing it. richmondoval.ca/hockeyday The C94 community shuttle bus, which  Limited free parking will be circles from the Richmond-Bridgeport available at a WorkSafe BC Canada Line Station to the Richmond building parking lot located one Olympic Oval, will be in operation block from the Oval at 6951 “Oh Canada!” during event hours until approx Westminster Highway. The parking 8:22 p.m. (to Brighouse Station). lot is accessible: Acclaimed tenor Mark Donnelly, well-known for his singalong Take the Canada Line to Aberdeen or • westbound on Westminster version of O Canada, which he performs regularly at Vancouver Lansdowne stations and walk 10 to Highway between Elmbridge Canucks games, will sing the anthem at the opening of the 15 minutes to the Oval. Way and Gilbert Road Richmond Sockeyes game vs. the North Delta Devils. Donnelly’s Take the Canada Line to Bridgeport • off Elmbridge Way between son is a Sockeys alumnus. station and take the C94 shuttle bus Westminster Hwy and (approx. 13 minute trip to the Oval). Hollybridge Way. The Richmond Sockeyes are one of most successful Junior B Cycling  Free parking at the City of franchises in Canada and have won numerous championships. Bicycle parking will be available on Richmond Works Yard located at A number of Sockeye players have gone on to play in the NHL, the south east and south west sides 5599 Lynas Lane with a shuttle to including current NHL players Karl Alzner (Washington) and of the Oval.