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Calgary Herald
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction gala to fall due to slow ticket sales, escalating costs
Article content Christine Sinclair, Ray Ferraro, Jim Hughson and the other members of the 2025 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class will have to wait a little longer for their official salute. Article content The BCSHOF announced Thursday in a press release that the induction gala slated for June 4 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been postponed until the fall, citing 'slower than anticipated ticket sales,' as well as 'escalating costs.' Article content 'We are disappointed to have to move this important event but know this is the right decision given the circumstances,' the press release stated. Article content Soccer great Sinclair and Ferraro, who is fifth all-time among B.C. born players in NHL regular season goals with 408, are being inducted in the athlete category, along with mountain biking's Cindy Devine, rugby's Nathan Hirayama and para swimming's Walter Wu. Article content Article content Hughson, who was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada, goes into the hall in the media category. For builder-coach, it's Saul Miller (sports psychology), Wes Woo (weightlifting) and the late Chandra Madhosingh (table tennis). The 2000 B.C. Lions (team), the Meraloma Club founders (pioneers) and Robert Wright (W.A.C. Bennett Award) are also being inducted. Article content Article content
Vancouver Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction gala due to slow ticket sales, escalating costs
Christine Sinclair, Ray Ferraro, Jim Hughson and the other members of the 2025 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class will have to wait a little longer for their official salute. The BCSHOF announced Thursday in a press release that the induction gala slated for June 4 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been postponed until the fall, citing 'slower than anticipated ticket sales,' as well as 'escalating costs.' The plan is to have an induction ceremony in October. A date and venue hasn't been finalized yet. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'We are disappointed to have to move this important event but know this is the right decision given the circumstances,' the press release stated. Soccer great Sinclair and Ferraro, who is fifth all-time among B.C. born players in NHL regular season goals with 408, are being inducted in the athlete category, along with mountain biking's Cindy Devine, rugby's Nathan Hirayama and para swimming's Walter Wu. Hughson, who was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada, goes into the hall in the media category. For builder-coach, it's Saul Miller (sports psychology), Wes Woo (weightlifting) and the late Chandra Madhosingh (table tennis). The 2000 B.C. Lions (team), the Meraloma Club founders (pioneers) and Robert Wright (W.A.C. Bennett Award) are also being inducted. This year's class was unveiled in October. The BCSHOF has inducted 452 individuals and 69 teams since its first class in 1966. The hall is located at B.C. Place and is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vancouver Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction gala to fall due to slow ticket sales, escalating costs
Christine Sinclair, Ray Ferraro, Jim Hughson and the other members of the 2025 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class will have to wait a little longer for their official salute. The BCSHOF announced Thursday in a press release that the induction gala slated for June 4 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been postponed until the fall, citing 'slower than anticipated ticket sales,' as well as 'escalating costs.' The plan is to have an induction ceremony in October. A date and venue hasn't been finalized yet. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'We are disappointed to have to move this important event but know this is the right decision given the circumstances,' the press release stated. Soccer great Sinclair and Ferraro, who is fifth all-time among B.C. born players in NHL regular season goals with 408, are being inducted in the athlete category, along with mountain biking's Cindy Devine, rugby's Nathan Hirayama and para swimming's Walter Wu. Hughson, who was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada, goes into the hall in the media category. For builder-coach, it's Saul Miller (sports psychology), Wes Woo (weightlifting) and the late Chandra Madhosingh (table tennis). The 2000 B.C. Lions (team), the Meraloma Club founders (pioneers) and Robert Wright (W.A.C. Bennett Award) are also being inducted. This year's class was unveiled in October. The BCSHOF has inducted 452 individuals and 69 teams since its first class in 1966. The hall is located at B.C. Place and is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ottawa Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction gala to fall due to slow ticket sales, escalating costs
Article content Christine Sinclair, Ray Ferraro, Jim Hughson and the other members of the 2025 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class will have to wait a little longer for their official salute. Article content The BCSHOF announced Thursday in a press release that the induction gala slated for June 4 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been postponed until the fall, citing 'slower than anticipated ticket sales,' as well as 'escalating costs.' Article content Article content 'We are disappointed to have to move this important event but know this is the right decision given the circumstances,' the press release stated. Article content Soccer great Sinclair and Ferraro, who is fifth all-time among B.C. born players in NHL regular season goals with 408, are being inducted in the athlete category, along with mountain biking's Cindy Devine, rugby's Nathan Hirayama and para swimming's Walter Wu. Article content Article content Hughson, who was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada, goes into the hall in the media category. For builder-coach, it's Saul Miller (sports psychology), Wes Woo (weightlifting) and the late Chandra Madhosingh (table tennis). The 2000 B.C. Lions (team), the Meraloma Club founders (pioneers) and Robert Wright (W.A.C. Bennett Award) are also being inducted. Article content Article content
USA Today
15-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sweden vs. Finland announcers for the 4 Nations Face-Off: Who's calling the game on ABC?
USA and Canada isn't the only hockey game between two rivals on Saturday. Team Sweden — coming off an overtime loss to Canada — will face a Finland squad that lost big to the United States in everyone's first 2025 4 Nations Face-Off games. THE 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF JERSEYS, RANKED: Who has the best threads for the tournament? It should be an amazing afternoon. And if you're here, you might be wondering: who's calling the game on ABC? We have an answer! Bob Wischusen will be on play-by-play. Ray Ferraro will be the analyst. Emily Kaplan will be reporting. That's it! Enjoy the hockey game.
