Barons Working with Olympic Trainees Tomorrow at Devon Boathouse

March 13, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release


Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Barons players and coaching staff are at the top of their profession when it comes to hockey. Tomorrow afternoon at the Devon Boathouse, they are going to try their hand at rowing on the Oklahoma River.

From 3 - 5 p.m., Oklahoma City Barons players and coaches will be joined by athletes training for the upcoming Olympic Qualification trials for rowing. They will get a crash course in techniques used by the rowing athletes and even some friendly competition between the team members. Following the rowing lesson, the players will move to the water and will row for approximately 45 minutes.

Oklahoma City is in the stretch drive for the Calder Cup playoffs. They finish a brief three-game homestand tonight against the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center. This weekend, they skate on the road against Friday and Saturday against the Texas Stars and Sunday afternoon at Houston. All the games can be heard on the Barons flagship station, 96.1 KXY.



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