Thursday, September 27, 2012

BCHL partners with lifestyle hockey apparel company Gongshow Gear Inc.

Press Release

The British Columbia Hockey League is pleased to announce a partnership with Gongshow Gear Inc. as the official supplier of lifestyle hockey apparel to the league.

Gongshow has forged a strong presence in the hockey community and are partners with leagues at the junior and collegiate level. Gongshow will also be the official hat of the Fred Page Cup championship, the BCHL’s playoff tournament.

“We are thrilled to have Gongshow on board this year,” said BCHL commissioner John Grisdale. “Their apparel is of the highest quality and is very popular with players. We look forward to a successful season with Gongshow.”

Recently, Gongshow provided hats for all BCHL teams during the Showcase event in Chilliwack and will be putting their name behind the BCHL Player of the Week all season.

"We are extremely excited to be the Official Lifestyle Hockey Apparel partner of the BCHL for the 2012-13 season," said Gongshow Gear Inc. President Ger McNamee. "Gongshow takes pride in finding partners who align with our core values of growing not just the sport of hockey, but also developing great people off the ice. We think this will be a great start to a bright future working with the BCHL."

About Gongshow
Gongshow was founded in 2002 by three teammates in the Central Junior "A" Hockey League after identifying the need for a hockey apparel brand that would accurately represent the exciting and exclusive lifestyle that hockey players live. Gongshow was the first Lifestyle Hockey Apparel brand in the world to hit the market in 2002, and this game changing company has since grown into the largest hockey lifestyle clothing brand in the world - selling in over 500 retail locations, in 15 countries internationally, and has hailed comparisons to such pioneering lifestyle brands as Billabong (Surfing Lifestyle), and Burton (Snowboarding Lifestyle). Gongshow is dedicated to a core set of philosophies and strengths: design superiority, highest level of material quality and workmanship, edgy and trend setting hockey expression, a focus on consumer to brand connection, and strong partnerships with retailers and suppliers

About the BCHL
The mission of the British Columbia Hockey League is to be recognized as the top Junior A league in North America. The league has averaged 126 college commitments to colleges in Canada and the United States and strives to provide opportunities for all players to advance within and beyond the league. Last year, more than 300 alumni played Canadian or American college hockey and 31 played in the NHL.


 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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