For more information, or questions regarding your Victoria Salmon Kings in the community, contact Troy Sauer, Assistant Director of Media and Community Relations - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

UPCOMING EVENTS

Victoria Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team

February 8, 2010

Several Salmon Kings players will help in the practices and games for the Victoria Special Olympic Floor Hockey Team at Cedar Hill Elementary School!

Berwick Royal Oak

January 19th, 2010

On January 19th, 2010, the Victoria Salmon Kings will visit their biggest fans - the retired community! Join the Salmon Kings players as they make a very special visit to Berwick Royal Oak to meet and greet with the residents, as well as sign autographs.

Greater Victoria Public Library - Juan de Fuca Branch

Feburary 10th, 2010

Join the Salmon Kings and Marty the Marmot as they will visit the Juan de Fuca Library for an afternoon of reading and autographs. For more information, visit www.gvpl.ca

Broadmead Lodge

February 23, 2010

On February 23, 2010, the Victoria Salmon Kings will make a very special visit to the residents of Broadmead Lodge in Royal Oak. The players will meet-and-greet with their biggest fans and have the chance to share stories and sign autographs!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PAST EVENTS

Strawberry Vale Elementary

January 18th, 2010

The Salmon Kings' final stop on the Hat Trick for Literacy tour had Andy Brandt, Mike Hamilton, and Lance Morrison visit Strawberry Vale Elementary School. The players played in three continous games of hockey and read the famous hockey book "Z is for Zamboni"!

Oaklands Elementary School

January 14th, 2010

Scott Howes and David Shantz visited Oaklands Elementary School to continue the push for the 2009-10 edition of the Hat Trick for Literacy Campaign! The guys played in a very competitive game of floor hockey against students and adults, and read to a gym full of eager kids!

Bayside School

January 7th, 2010

Scott Howes, David Shantz, and Rob Smith visited Bayside High School in Brentwood Bay to bring their "A" Game in reading and playing floor hockey to promote the Salmon Kings' Hat Trick for Literacy campaign.  The Bayside students gave the S-Kings their toughest challenge to date in what ended up as a sweat-filled affair for the players!

KOOL FM Feed People

December 18th, 2009

Lance Morrison, Mike Salekin, and Brady Leavold joined forces with KOOL FM at Thirfty Foods Admirals Walk to help fill a 5-ton U-Haul truck with non-perishable and financial donations to support the Mustard Seed!

Miracle on Broad

December 18th, 2009

Rob Smith and John Murray joined local celebrities at A Channel Victoria to help answer phones for the Miracle on Broad Telethon.  The event was in support of Victoria Food Hampers.

Victoria General Hospital

December 17th, 2009

David Shantz, Adam Taylor, Rob Smith, Jimmy Sharrow, Glenn Fisher, Wes Goldie, Brady Leavold, Mike Salekin Andy Brandt, Dirk Southern, and Lance Morrison brought some Christmas cheer to the pediatric ward of the VGH.  The players brought handfuls of teddy bears for the children courtesy of the Teddy Bear Toss, played board games, painted, signed autographs, and even enjoyed some afternoon snacks!

Queen Alexandra Children's Hospital

December 15th, 2009

Tim Wedderburn, David Shantz, Rob Smith, Lance Morrison, Glenn Fisher, Gary Gladue, Scott Howes, Brandon Roach, Taylor Ellington, and Brady Leavold visited the Queen Alexandra Children's Hospital with very special presents! The Salmon Kings' players brought the children bags full of teddy bears collected from the prior weekend's Teddy Bear Toss!  The boys also played some floor hockey, signed autographs, and enjoyed some laughs.

McKenzie Elementary School

December 14th, 2009

David Shantz, Taylor Ellington, and Rob Smith were on hand at McKenzie Elementary School in Saanich for the second stop on the Hat Trick For Literacy Tour! The Salmon Kings players read to some eager students, and then matched up against the students and teachers in a game of floor hockey!

Frank Hobbs Elementary

December 9th, 2009

To kick off the Salmon Kings' 2009-10 Hat Trick for Literacy campaign, Marty the Marmot joined Lance Morrison, Mike Salekin, and David Shantz as they read to the students of Frank Hobbs Elementary, and participated in a hard-fought game of floor hockey - with Frank Hobbs edging the Salmon Kings by one goal!

CFAX Santa's Anonymous Gift Wrapping

December 8th, 2009

Salmon Kings players Lance Morrison, David Shantz, Adam Taylor, Chad Painchaud, Mike Hamilton, Brandon Roach, Scott Howes, Wes Goldie, Andy Brandt, Dirk Southern, Taylor Ellington, and Brady Leavold put all hands on deck to help CFAX Santa's Anonymous wrap presents that are to be distributed to children and families who are less fortunate.  Competition ran high between the 12 players as each attempted to wrap more gifts in shorter periods of time!

Mustard Seed Dinner

November 29th, 2009

Salmon Kings defenseman Mike Salekin and goaltender John Murray were on hand at the Mustard Seed's Christmas Dinner to help serve up some holiday cheer. Both players played he role of server, providing those less fortunate with a hot turkey dinner, desert, and many laughs!

Greater Victoria Public Library - Saanich Centennial Branch

November 25th, 2009

Lance Morrison, Mike Salekin, and John Murray joined mascot Marty the Marmot at the Saanich Centennial Branch for an afternoon of reading and autographs. The players also answered questions about their hockey career, their reading preferences, and how many teeth they have remaining!

Times Colonist Raise-A-Reader Day

September 23rd, 2009

Marty the Marmot lead the way with Wes Goldie, Tim Wedderburn, and Adam Taylor at his side selling newspapers on the corner of Government and Broughton in an attempt to raise money for literacy campaigns in British Columbia!