All Vancouver Whalers fans were invited to an annual ‘Meet The Players’ evening taking place at Emerald Blues Arena on Thursday 14th June from 7pm.
A highlight on the calendar for Whalers fans, the fan inspired evening is everyones chance to meet the players in a relaxed and informal environment. All Vancouver Whaler fans were welcome to arrive from 7pm and enjoyed live music from the local country-ska band 'The Fisheye Brothers' before the event started at 7.30pm.

The Vancouver Whalers players joined the assembled quiz teams on the night for a SMJHL and SHL themed quiz and there were loads of great games and entertainment planned with Jacko the Clown from Stankervision hosting on the night.

Everyone had their chance to ask the players questions with a group Q&A at the end of the quiz, and the players happily posed for photos and signings at the end of the event.

There was a full house of supporters that cherished their chance to meet the Whalers squad including Theo Morgan, Aaron Wilson, Kaspars Claude, Artem Mozgov and many more. The Emerald Blues Arena foyer was fully packed with excited kids and their parents. And the highlight of the evening was the Vancouver Whalers GM Arnost Holub unveiling a surprise free agent signing - a relatively unknown overseas player from Lithuania - Mikas Bieksa. The fans did not know what to make of it and really didn't pay that much attention. The fans and some of present media people had the chance to interview the unknown Lithuanian...


But as you can see, the young Lithuanian has to prove himself before anyone wants to take an interview from him. Anyway, the newest Whalers roster addition wasn't too down about the whole ordeal and happily signed his first jersey with his surname on it. He was so proud that he even asked to take a photo of the signed jersey.


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