MEDIA ADVISORY: 35th Annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament Press Conference and Brick Alberta Team Jersey Presentation
June 26 2024 - 10:00AM
WHAT: |
Join us on Friday, June 28 for the 35th annual Brick Invitational
Hockey Tournament press conference. With the city still on fire
from the 2024 NHL season, this highly anticipated tournament
returns to West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace to welcome North America’s
most promising 9 to 10-year-old hockey players to face off in
Edmonton. It has become one of the most preeminent minor hockey
tournaments worldwide, with several thousand former tournament
players going on to play in the junior, university and professional
ranks.This year’s press conference will include a team announcement
and jersey presentation to the 2024 team Brick Alberta players. In
attendance of this presentation will be many Brick Tournament
alumni, including names such as Matthew Savoie, Buffalo
Sabres; Jordan Gustafson, Las Vegas Golden Knights; James Hamblin,
Edmonton Oilers; Mike Benning, Florida Panthers and other notable
alumni.The Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament puck drop
will take place on Monday, July 1 at 7:30 a.m. between Team
Minnesota and Team Pennsylvania. For all tournament updates,
including up to date standings, game results and livestream feeds,
visit www.brickhockey.ca |
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WHO: |
Press conference speakers will
include:
- Craig Styles, Chair, The Brick Invitational Hockey
Tournament
- Andy Wigston, Executive Director, The Brick Invitational Hockey
Tournament
- Umberto Fiorillo, Coach, Team Brick Alberta
VIP former player attendees include but are not limited to:
- Matthew Savoie – First round pick Buffalo Sabres
- Jordan Gustafson – Las Vegas Knights
- Mike Benning – Florida Panthers
- Ben Hemmerling – Las Vegas Knights
- James Hamblin – Edmonton Oilers
- Daxon Rudolph – First overall Prince Albert Raiders
- Matt Frattin – Retired NHL player
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WHEN: |
Friday, June 28, 2024
(MST)8:45 a.m. – Media check-in opens9:00
a.m. – Press conference begins 10:30 a.m. – Press
conference concludes*Breakfast will be served as part of the press
conference* |
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WHERE: |
Blackhawk Golf
Club51111 Range Road 255, Spruce Grove, AB, T7Y 1A8 |
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RSVP: |
Media are asked to RSVP no later
than 8 a.m. (MST) on Friday, June 28 |
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Media contact & RSVP to:
Sarah FergusonBrookline Public
Relationssferguson@brooklinepr.com 250-464-4406