Aeros Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness game tonight at 7:35 p.m.
October 18, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, Texas - The Houston Aeros host their 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness game tonight against the San Antonio Rampage at 7:35 p.m. The game marks the 71st meeting between the clubs with the Aeros boasting a 44-17-6-3 record over San Antonio. The clubs will face off again tomorrow at 5 p.m. in San Antonio.
The Aeros will provide a number of activities and giveaways throughout the night to help raise awareness of breast cancer. In an effort to "Pink Out The Rink" the Aeros invite all fans to wear pink and the first 3,000 inside Toyota Center will also receive pink t-shirts! Aeros' players will be using pink tape on their sticks during warm-ups to show their support.
The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will be presented with a check from the Houston Aeros and NATCO, the funds raised to date from the 2008 Komen Houston Race for the Cure will be announced and the 2007 Pink Honor Roll will be recognized during the game. The Houston HERicanes hockey team will be on the ice during the singing of the national anthem. Shannon Keeler, a US figure skater and breast cancer survivor, will skate during the second intermission with former Olympian Mark Janoschak.
For tickets to tonight's contest, or any other Aeros home game, call (866) GO-AEROS
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