Front-of-the-line accessibility for 7- or 10-game solution products offered by RogersPlace
(Edmonton, Alta.) – Hockey Canada and Oilers enjoyment class (OEG), with help from Czech Ice Hockey Association and Slovak Ice Hockey Federation, announced these days the former Ivan Hlinka Memorial glass was renamed the Hlinka Gretzky mug when preparing for the debut in Alberta this August.
“Bringing these types of a prestigious event to Canada is made much more special as it is inside memory of Ivan Hlinka. Ivan and his group do a significant tasks of getting time, money and effort into making the athletics much better, not merely just in Slovakia and also the Czech Republic, but worldwide,” said Wayne Gretzky. “We’re planning has folk result from all around the globe as section of this prestigious competition in Edmonton and Red Deer. I’m honoured to express the name with a true trailblazer in hockey while continuing Ivan’s heritage of expanding the activity.”
The Hlinka Gretzky mug will feature 18 video games over six days played at both Rogers Place in Edmonton, like the gold-medal games on Aug. 11, and team B video games at the brand-new Servus Arena in Red Deer.
“This is an important occasion for users while they progress through Canada’s system of superiority, so we is grateful towards Czech Ice Hockey Association and Slovak Ice Hockey Federation for collaboration in bringing this best-on-best, high-calibre occasion to Canada,” said Scott Smith, chairman and chief functioning officer at Hockey Canada. “The rebranding of the event to honour two nationwide hockey heroes reinforces exactly how special this undoubtedly is, and then we look ahead to constructing about this event’s history for many years.”
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is amongst the couple of best-on-best intercontinental hockey competitions featuring the top under-18 professionals from certain world’s greatest hockey places – Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and US.
Lots of tournament alumni have gone to come to be movie stars of nationwide Hockey League (NHL), including Sidney Crosby, Patrik Laine, online dating for dog lovers and Steven Stamkos. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, Oscar Klefbom, Jesse Puljujarvi, Zack Kassian, Kris Russell, and Michael Cammalleri have the ability to represented their own region from inside the event. Most recently, highly-touted Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, a top-rated NHL prospect for 2018 draft, starred for the 2016 event.
Over the years, Canada features dominated the contest with 21 silver medals in 27 years. Including the Soviet Union’s 1991 success, Russia has acquired silver three times, while Sweden, the United States, & most recently, the Czech Republic, have protected one gold medal apiece.
“Through our cooperation with Hockey Canada, OEG is actually delighted to showcase besides the best users within our country, but the finest players from across the world this August,” said OEG Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chair, Bob Nicholson. “To deliver this calibre of hockey to lovers at Rogers Place come july 1st produces exclusive chance to build Edmonton’s worldwide character as a destination for hockey and certainly will become building block to create various other development and informative potential, and, with our companion Red Deer, invite the whole world to the province.”
The Hlinka Gretzky mug offers two pass products at Rogers Put, a 10-game and a 7-game bundle. The 10-game package, starting at $185, will highlight all six preliminary-round video games into the share that also includes Canada, plus two semifinals, the bronze-medal video game and gold-medal games. In addition, 10-game bundle buyers is going to be welcomed to a private reception with Wayne Gretzky while in the competition. The 7-game plan, beginning at $140, will provide followers the chance to choose three preliminary-round video games of any with the region in Group A (Canada, Slovakia, Sweden, or Switzerland) also include both semifinals and both medal games.
Admission packages is certainly going for sale into the public this springtime. However, fans willing to feel front-of-the-line for general public packages can reserve their place immediately at RogersPlace/HGCup with a $50 deposit per chair. Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil leaders Season chair Holders will get front-of-the-line use of the pass plans. Purchase details can be communicated right of the Oilers and petroleum leaders in the upcoming weeks.
Precisely individual video game passes are going to be launched nearer to the competition at RogersPlace.
Ticket products when it comes to Hlinka Gretzky Cup video games in Red Deer would be produced exclusively to Rebels Season Pass Holders at a still-to-be-determined big date. Examine RedDeerRebels for facts.
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“Alberta’s hockey heritage causes it to be the most wonderful location to hold this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup and greeting the tournament returning to Canada the very first time in 22 age. Today known as for two of hockey’s greatest worldwide movie stars, both off and on the ice, the glass offers united states a way to know and commemorate the sport’s international reach and appeal. Government Entities of Alberta are proud to help support the competition, encourage generations to come of sports athletes and greet society to our state.” – Ricardo Miranda, Minister of customs and tourist
“It’s an amazing honor and chance for Red Deer as somebody variety urban area for any 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. We are proud to welcome national and international hockey athletes, coaches, scouts, officials and spectators to our community. This tournament reminds all of us that promoting players and recreation brings about both community and country building, and this our lovers should be credited for any hockey records we’re constructing not just for Red Deer and Edmonton, but for our very own man Albertans and Canadians.” – Mayor Tara Veer, Red Deer
“The Rebels are incredibly excited to mate in delivering another world class event to the lovers in middle Alberta. For the lead-up on the 2019 Canada cold temperatures Games, the Hlinka Gretzky glass provides another possible opportunity to put Red Deer about worldwide phase. The Modern Servus Arena provides the best player and follower knowledge as we bring this occasion to Canada the very first time.” – Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels Owner/President.
