Amerks To Induct Three, Unveil Hall Of Fame Display Sunday
Published on February 18, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans will hold their 23rd Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, February 21st at The Blue Cross Arena. Yet, this year will be different from the previous classes that have entered the prestigious club since 1986.
When Randy Cunneyworth, Jim Wiemer and Kent Weisbeck become the next three members of the Hall of Fame they will not only be acknowledged as the Class of 2010, but will become the first three men to go into the permanent Hall of Fame on their respective night. Gates are scheduled to open at 1:00 p.m.
The festivities will begin at 1:10 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting by Amerks Owner and CEO Curt Styres to open the Amerks Hall of Fame. The structure, which is housed in the upper atrium bar area, includes a plaque for all 48 members, a collage dedicated to the Class of 2010 and a collage of the 23 classes of Hall of Famers. The display was designed and built by Exhibits and More.
Following the opening of the Hall of Fame, Cunneyworth and Wiemer will sign autographs from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m., courtesy of the Seneca Gaming Corporation Amerks Legends Series. Fans will have the opportunity to receive one free autograph from each player by simply signing up for the free Seneca Gaming Players Club card, with no purchase necessary, at the Seneca Gaming kiosk located inside the main entrance of The Blue Cross Arena.
At 2:30 p.m., the 46th, 47th and 48th members of the Hall of Fame will be enshrined during a pregame ceremony in the Amerks Hall of Fame area. The on-ice portion starts at 3:08 p.m. with the introduction of past Amerks Hall of Famers and alumni members. Cunneyworth, Wiemer and Weibeck will then receive their plaques from Amerks Owner and CEO Curt Styres, VP of Hockey Operations Ted Nolan, and Amerks Hall of Famer and Director of Hockey Operations Jody Gage. The three inductees will then participate in the ceremonial faceoff.
Cunneyworth will enter the hall with the distinction of beginning and ending his playing career in Rochester, while also beginning his head coaching career. In all, he spent 15 seasons with the Rochester Americans, seven as a player (1981-86, 1998-00) and eight as a head coach (2000-08). In 2004-05, he was named the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding coach. Wiemer joins his former Rochester teammate in the Hall of Fame. The rugged defenseman played parts of five seasons (1981-85, 1994-95) with the Amerks. Athletic Trainer Kent Weisbeck will go into the Hall of Fame in his 25th season of service to the club. In the past 24 years, he has earned two Calder Cup rings (1987 and 1996) and has worked in the Calder Cup Finals on five other occasions.
To experience part of history, call (585) 454-5335 to order your tickets today. Tickets are also available online at amerks.com and ticketmaster.com.
Rochester Americans Hockey Club AHL Affiliate of the Florida Panthers Blue Cross Arena at Rochester War Memorial One War Memorial Square Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: (585) 454-5335 Fax: (585) 454-3954 www.amerks.com Est. 1956
Calder Cup Champions: 1965, 1966, 1968, 1983, 1987, 1996
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