14th Annual Genesis Jersey Auction Raises Over $30,000

March 15, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


The Quad City Flames today announced the results of the team's 14th Annual Genesis Jersey Auction. A total of 26 jerseys were auctioned and raffled for a total of $30,055. Over the 14 year history of the event, Quad City hockey teams have raised $590,254 for area charities. Proceeds from this year's auction will benefit Genesis' Take A Shot 4 The Team Campaign to provide flu shots for kids in area schools.

The 2009 Jersey Auction featured a St. Patrick's Day theme. Highlights of the jersey auction talent show included a fitness routine featuring Brett Sutter and Gord Baldwin and a shootout routine with Brad Brown, Leland Irving and Matt Keetley. The shootout routine captured most popular skit honors amongst the fans in attendance.

The highest bid was fetched by Anders Eriksson's jersey, which was purchased for $2,100. The jerseys of Kyle Greentree, David Van der Gulik, Brett Sutter and Peter Vandermeer also topped the $1,500 plateau. A complete list of jerseys and bids is listed below:

Jersey Bid

3 Anders Eriksson $2,100

12 Kyle Greentree $1,700

24 David Van der Gulik $1,700

27 Brett Sutter $1,600

75 Peter Vandermeer $1,550

9 Kris Chucko $1,450

18 Carsen Germyn $1,400

16 John Vigilante $1,400

35 Leland Irving $1,300

19 J.D. Watt $1,250

22 John Armstrong $1,200

5 Brad Brown $1,200

36 Matt Keetley $1,200

8 Cam Cunning $1,150

41 Justin Bowers $1,050

28 Hugo Carpentier $1,000

4 Brad Cole $950

15 Aki Seitsonen $950

10 Ryan Wilson $905 (raffle)

25 Warren Peters $850

14 Brandon Roach $850

11 Gord Baldwin $750

26 Adam Cracknell $750

21 Jamie Lundmark $650

6 Dan Spang $600 (raffle)

20 Brad Farynuk $550

The Flames visit Peoria on Sunday for a showdown with the Rivermen. Game time is 3:00 p.m. The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show begins on 93.9 FM WYEC at 2:35 p.m. Fans can watch the game for just $6.00 at ahllive.com.

The Flames are home on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. for a game vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive Carsen Germyn bobbleheads. After the game, fans can turn in their ticket stub for a half-price appetizer at Twenty Sports Grille and Nightclub in downtown Moline. Tickets for Friday's game, and all Flames home games, are available now at the i wireless Center Box Office, via phone at 1-800-745-3000 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.



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