Aeros to host Inaugural Hockey Day in Houston on January 20
January 8, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, Texas - The Houston Aeros will host the Inaugural Hockey Day in Houston on Sunday, January 20 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Toyota Center. The day will feature over eight hours of hockey entertainment including the Sixth Annual Interscholastic Hockey League (ISHL) Senior Games, a Houston Aeros game, intermission demonstrations by the ISHL players and a post-Aeros game ISHL skills competition.
The first of two ISHL Senior games will begin at 10:30 a.m. The second of the two games is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. Between the four teams, 60-skaters will be participating, more than any previous ISHL Senior game. The Houston Aeros will follow with a 4:05 p.m. game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. Immediately after the Aeros game there will be an ISHL skills competition featuring over 70 all-star selections from around the ISHL.
The ISHL Seniors' games are free for everyone and the skills competitions are free for those in attendance at the Houston Aeros contest. For ticketing and additional information about the event please click here.
Schedule of events:
10:30 a.m. - ISHL Seniors' game one
11:45 a.m. - ISHL Seniors' game two
4:05 p.m. - Houston Aeros vs. Hamilton Bulldogs
1st Intermission - Puck handling demo., Houston Aeros Charities check presentation
2nd Intermission - ISHL Shootout
Post game - More ISHL skills
The 60 seniors will represent each of the 15 teams that make up the varsity teams of the ISHL. The teams are listed as follows:
- Austin
- Cinco Ranch
- Clear Brook/Clear Creek
- Clear Lake
- Clements
- College Park
- Cy-Creek/Langham Creek
- Cy-Fair
- Dulles/Elkins/Hightower
- Kingwood
- Klein
- Memorial/Lamar/Stratford
- Pearland/Friendswood
- Taylor
- Woodlands
CORRECTION: SEASON TICKET HOLDER AUTOGRAPH SESSION JANUARY 18
As a bonus for season ticket holders, they are invited to stick around after the 7:35 p.m. game against the Toronto Marlies on Friday, January 18, not January 12 as previously mentioned.. The whole-team autograph session is behind section 107 beginning after the game. Partial-season ticket plans are still available so call 713.974.PUCK today to get yours and not miss out on this opportunity.
The Aeros are hosting their 5th Annual Chronicle in Education Kids Day Game this Thursday, January 10th at 11:05 a.m., but the game isn't just for kids! Take an extended lunch break from work as part of "Hockey Hooky Day"! Get Center Ice/Club seats for just $20 (normally $30) by calling 713.974.PUCK.
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