Alabama's WHA2 Franchise to Announce Name and Unveil Logo

July 25, 2003 - World Hockey Association-2 (WHA2)
Alabama Slammers News Release


Pelham, AL - The Alabama Professional Hockey Team, the newest expansion franchise of the World Hockey Association 2 has scheduled a 1:00 p.m. press conference for Tuesday, July 29th, at the Riverchase Galleria (Grande Atrium) to unveil the team's name, logo and colors for its Inaugural Season.

Since June 5th, the Alabama Professional Hockey Team ran a "Name The Team Contest" which was sponsored by WJOX 690. The contest allowed fans to enter their suggestions for the team's name. From over 1,000 entries, the team narrowed the name selection down to four finalists, the Alabama Freeze, Alabama Vulcans, Alabama Slammers, and the Alabama Hammers.

The winner of the "Name the Team" contest will receive a FREE pair of season tickets for the team's upcoming WHA2 season and an autographed team jersey. In the event more than one person has suggested the winning name, then the person's names will be placed into a drawing to determine a final winner. The other finalists will receive a FREE pair of tickets to the team's opening night game.

Affordable season ticket packages for the soon to be named Alabama Professional Hockey Team are currently on sale and start at just $67/month. Deposits for season tickets are only $99 regardless of how many seats you purchase. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.alabamaprohockey.com or call (205) 328-PUCK (7825).

The new Team begins play in the WHA2 this October and will play all of their home games at the Pelham Civic Complex located next to the Oak Mountain Amphitheater. For more information on the Teams name and logo unveiling, please contact Taylor Hall at (205) 328-PUCK (7825).



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