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NHL youth street hockey program coming to Victoria this summer

Local kids will be able to compete in the NHL Street events outside Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena
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Local kids will be able to play in the NHLL Street ball hockey competitions coming to Victoria in July. (Courtesy of the NHL)

The parking lot of the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre will host several weeks of youth street hockey this summer.

Victoria organizations are partnering with a new NHL initiative to run the local ball hockey games over four Tuesdays starting on July 4.

The NHL Street contests will include five age categories for those aged 6 to 16 as the youth teams B次元官网网址 donning reversible jerseys provided through the initiative B次元官网网址 will face off on the pavement outside the home of the Victoria Royals. A news release for the Victoria event said the competition hopes to grow to an eight-week season next year.

NHL Street launched earlier this year and looks to offer families an affordable, neighbourhood-based model that gives kids across North America an opportunity to learn and play hockey.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e focused on developing a network of local youth organizers that provide kids and their parents a new way to access the sport that meets their budget, schedule and personal development needs,B次元官网网址 Andrew Ference, a former NHL player now serving as the leagueB次元官网网址檚 director of social impact, growth and fan development, said when NHL Street was launched.

The Victoria Royals, Victoria police and the Victoria City Police Athletic Association (VCPAA) are partnering to provide support for the local program. The release said that partnership will see players pay $50 for this summerB次元官网网址檚 competition.

B次元官网网址淗ockey isnB次元官网网址檛 just what the Victoria Royals organization does, it is part of how we build connections that in turn instill life-long skills of teamwork, perseverance and leadership,B次元官网网址 Royals general manager Dan Price said. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e glad to connect our players in our home arena with young players to help mentor both hockey skills and life skills.B次元官网网址

VicPD Chief Del Manak said local youth will be able to play weekly street hockey games in a fun, non-competitive environment while wearing the logo and colours of their favourite NHL team.

The police athletic associationB次元官网网址檚 executive Const. Mandeep Sohi said theyB次元官网网址檙e proud to bring the NHL event to the community.

B次元官网网址淜eeping the costs down so this event could be accessible to as many young people as possible has been really important to us,B次元官网网址 Sohi said.

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