Silvertips Fan Fest to Coincide with Pre-Season Event
Everett, WA -July 6, 2006: The 2005-2006 US Division Champions, Everett Silvertips will be hosting the 3rd Annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament at the Everett Events Center during the Labor Day Weekend on Friday, September 1, Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3.
Something new this year will be the Everett Silvertips Fan Fest that will coincide with the tournament. The Fan Fest will be a chance for fans to buy individual tickets for the 2006-2007 Silvertips regular season home games at the Everett Events Center. Individual tickets will go on sale on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Noon at the EEC Box Office. Fans will also get a chance to meet and greet Silvertips Players. Fans will be able to sit in seats that are available for 2006-2007 Season Tickets, and Mini-Game Packages. There will be various attractions, and activities on the concourse of the EEC that fans can take part in. Fans standing in line to purchase individual tickets will also get the chance to win some fabulous Silvertips Prizes. Any patron who purchases individual game tickets will get the chance to attend one of the Pre-Season Tournament games free of charge.
Along with the Silvertips, five other WHL clubs will also be featured during the weekend. The Silvertips U.S. Division foes, Seattle Thunderbirds, Portland Winter Hawks and Spokane Chiefs will participate along with B.C. Division rivals, Kamloops Blazers and the defending WHL Champions, Vancouver Giants will take part in this year’s pre-season event.
Three games will be played each day during the weekend for a total of nine games in all throughout the event. The Everett Silvertips will play all of their games at 7:05 p.m. The 3rd Annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament schedule and game times are listed as follows:
Friday, September 1:
11:30 a.m. Portland Winter Hawks vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
3:00 p.m. Vancouver Giants vs. Spokane Chiefs
7:05 p.m. Kamloops Blazers vs. Everett Silvertips
Saturday, September 2:
11:30 a.m. Vancouver Giants vs. Portland Winter Hawks
3:00 p.m. Spokane Chiefs vs. Kamloops Blazers
7:05 p.m. Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Everett Silvertips
Sunday, September 3:
11:30 a.m. Portland Winter Hawks vs. Kamloops Blazers
3:00 p.m. Spokane Chiefs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
7:05 p.m. Vancouver Giants vs. Everett Silvertips
Single game ticket prices for the tournament remain unchanged from last year. Single game tickets are $10 and fans can save money by purchasing a Tournament Ticket Package. Tournament Ticket Packages are just $50.00 per person (a $40.00 savings over walkup prices) for all nine-tournament games.
Ticket packages for the Pre-Season Tournament go on sale Tuesday, August 1, 2006 @ 9 a.m. at the Silvertips Office, which is located inside the Everett Events Center (corner of Hewitt and Lombard). Fans may call the Silvertips office at 425-252-5100 and charge by phone (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover). Tickets packages will remain on sale through Thursday, August 31 at 5:00 p.m. Single game tickets for the tournament will also go on sale at the Everett Events Center Box Office on Monday, August 14, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. Fans can also order tickets by calling 1-866-EEC-TIXX or online at www.everettsilvertips.com. Normal ticketing fees apply if ordering online or via phone.
Everett Silvertips Hockey Club
Keith Armstrong-Director of Ticket Sales
email: keitha@everettsilvertips.com
phone: 425-609-2809