15th Annual MDA Jersey Auction Night Presented by PAPCO Inc. Raises over $30,000
April 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals and PAPCO Inc. raised more than $30,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on the 15th Annual MDA Jersey Auction Night presented by PAPCO last Saturday at Scope.
A total of 35 special edition, game-worn Admirals jerseys auctioned to fans for a total of $31,975. Five jerseys available for fans to bid on in silent auction form during the game raised $4,425. The evening's main event, the post-game jersey auction, allowed fans to bid on unique Admirals jerseys right off the players' backs immediately after the game. The post-game auction generated $27,550. A list of winning bids on their respective jerseys in order of presentation is below:
Shea Theodore - $700
Colby Robak - $700
Michael Sgarbossa - $750
Mark Fistric - $1,000
William Karlsson - $800
Jaycob Megna - $750
Jason LaBarbera - $900
Charlie Sarault - $650
Louis Leblanc - $750
Nathan McIver - $600
Emerson Etem - $1,150
Robbie Czarnik - $600
Stefan Noesen - $1,500
John Gibson - $1,250
Kevin Gagne - $950
Antoine Laganiere - $700
John Kurtz - $1,250
Alex MacMillan - $600
Ryan Faragher - $900
Matt Bailey - $750
Chris Wagner - $1,500
Brandon Montour - $750
Josh Manson - $1,100
Max Friberg - $1,300
Frederick Andersen - $1,200
Matt Berry - $800
Joseph Cramarossa - $850
Andrew O'Brien - $800
Nic Kerdiles - $1,050
Rickard Rakell - $950
During the game versus Albany, a silent auction on the concourse gave fans the opportunity to bid on the jerseys of former Admirals Igor Bobkov, Marc Cantin, Dany Heatley, Steve MacIntyre and Brad Winchester. The silent auction concluded at a total of $4,425.
With the grand total of $31,975, the event eclipsed the $500,000 mark in its 15-year history as one of the most popular promotions on the Norfolk Admirals' calendar. Every penny raised from both the silent auction and jersey auction was donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The Admirals play host to the Hershey Bears this Friday and Saturday, the last back-to-back weekend set of the 2014-15 season. Friday's game is preceded by the 2015 Admirals Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony scheduled to take place 15 minutes before the 7:35 p.m. puck drop. Saturday's contest at 7:15 p.m. follows the 2015 Guns & Hoses Game slated for 3:30 p.m. The Admirals' 2014-15 Team Poster Giveaway is also on Saturday as well as a Post-Game Skate with the Admirals. Visit the Scope Box Office, ticketmaster.com, any Ticketmaster Outlet, or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 to purchase tickets.
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