/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Steven Stamkos to share moment of hockey happiness with fans and Special Olympics Athletes/

TORONTO, July 23, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Pro hockey player and Coca-Cola Canada athlete, Steven Stamkos, will show off his street hockey prowess and share a special moment of hockey happiness with fans and members of a Special Olympics floor hockey team in a rousing game of ball hockey.  Spectators welcome!    Share a Coke Mobile will be on hand for event attendees to create and share personalized mini-cans of Coca-Cola.  Sixty fans will be chosen at random to join the game through collectible Coca-Cola mini cans with the name "Stamkos" handed out randomly through the Share a Coke Mobile on site.
WHEN:	Wednesday, July 23, 2014
	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WHO:	Steven Stamkos, Coca-Cola Canada Athlete Matthew Nighswander, Member of Special Olympics Canada's 2013 World Games Silver-Medal Winning Floor Hockey Team Sonia Bongiorno, Senior Integrated Marketing Communications Manager, Coca-Cola Ltd.
WHERE:	Parking Lot, 299 Queen Street West, Toronto
INTERVIEW OPPS:	Steven Stamkos will be available for a Q&A at 12:50PM. Representatives from Coca-Cola Canada and Special Olympics Canada on hand during and post-game for interviews. To book interviews, please RSVP through media contact below.
PHOTO OPPS:	Steven Stamkos sharing a Coca-Cola with fans and Special Olympics Canada's floor hockey team Steven Stamkos, fans and members of Special Olympics Canada's floor hockey team playing ball hockey Spectators cheering on the ball hockey game Steven Stamkos with representatives from Coca-Cola Canada
B-ROLL AND PHOTOS:	Available following the event

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SOURCE: Coca-Cola Canada

For more information and/or to confirm attendance, please contact: Aly Ruiz, Environics Communications, [phone], [email protected]; Shannon Denny, Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada, [phone], [email protected]