USHL Youngstown Phantoms

Appearance By Penguins' Kennedy Highlights Hockey Across America Weekend

Published on January 20, 2010 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Pittsburgh Penguins forward and 2009 Stanley Cup champion Tyler Kennedy will sign autographs at Covelli Centre before the Youngstown Phantoms' USHL game against the Sioux Falls Stampede Friday, Jan. 29.

Kennedy, in the midst of his third season with the NHL's Penguins, will be greeting Phantoms fans from 5-7 p.m. prior to the 7:15 p.m. opening faceoff with the Stampede. The Covelli Centre gates will open one hour earlier than usual, at 5 p.m., to accommodate the exclusive appearance presented by FSN Pittsburgh.

Official Penguins merchandise will be available for purchase on the Covelli Centre concourse, where Kennedy will be stationed for the entirety of the two-hour session. The event is part of FSN Pittsburgh's campaign to get Penguins games broadcast on Youngstown's Time Warner Cable, where they are presently absent. Log onto www.getthepenguins.com to express your desire to watch the defending Stanley Cup champions on Time Warner!

Kennedy scored 15 goals during the NHL's 2008-09 regular season and added five more in the playoffs, including the game winner at Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena in do-or-die Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final against the Detroit Red Wings. He has nine goals and seven assists this season (through Jan. 19) playing primarily on Pittsburgh's strong third line with Jordan Staal and Matt Cooke.

The Phantoms ask that fans bring no more than one item to be signed in consideration for all who would like to meet Kennedy. Anyone who wishes to participate must purchase a ticket to the evening's game, which is part of USA Hockey's Hockey Across America Weekend, the third-annual nationwide celebration of the sport.

In conjunction with Hockey Across America Weekend, the Phantoms are offering half-price admission to anyone wearing hockey apparel to Covelli Centre for the Jan. 29 game. The weekend series with Sioux Falls concludes with Family Day Sunday, Jan. 31, featuring a special 3 p.m. start and an appearance by SpongeBob SquarePants. After the contest, young fans can meet Phantoms players during a post-game skate.

Visit www.youngstownphantoms.com or call the Phantoms Front Office at 330.747.PUCK(7825) for information on purchasing tickets and details regarding future games and promotions.

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