ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers Break For Four Days for ECHL All-Star Game

Published on January 18, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


(Charlotte, NC - Sunday, January 18)- The Charlotte Checkers and ECHL member teams will have a four-day break as the league stages the 2004 ECHL Par-A-Dice All-Star Game and Skills Competition on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20 & 21 in Peoria, Illinois. Checkers left wing Dusty Jamieson will represent Charlotte on the ice for the Eastern Conference All-Stars while Tom Severance will handle the equipment managing duties for the Eastern Conference. The game will be carried "live" on the National Hockey League's "Center Ice" cable package.

Jamieson will also participate in the Skills Competition on Tuesday, January 20. Dusty will be a part of the ITECH Rapid Fire competition, joining Greenville's Chris Lynch to shoot against Idaho goalkeeper Dan Ellis. Jamieson will also compete in the ITECH "Breakaway Relay," once again being matched against Idaho's Ellis.

The Checkers will send out a complete report on the outcome of the various events in the Skills Competition and results of the All-Star game, and fans may also access complete information on the team website at www.gocheckers.com. The ECHL Board of Governors will also meet in Peoria in conjunction with the All-Star game festivities. Checkers President Jeff Longo will represent Charlotte as the teams' Governor at the meetings.

The Checkers will get back to action this Friday night as they open up a three-game homestand by hosting the Greensboro Generals at 7:30 p.m at Cricket Arena. Charlotte will host the Greenville Grrrowl the following night, Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m., also at Cricket Arena.

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UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

Fri., Jan. 23rd - 7:30 p.m. vs. Greensboro Nostalgia Night

Celebrate the Checkers history and see how hockey started in Charlotte!

Sat., Jan. 24th - 7:30 p.m. vs. Greenville Turn Back the Clock NIght

Join us as we turn back the clock at Cricket Arena with food and ticket prices from the past!

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TICKET INFO: All individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Cricket Arena Box Office, the Charlotte Coliseum Box Office, and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may also be purchased by phone by using a credit card and calling Ticketmaster at (704) 522-6500, and through the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com.

Individual game tickets for the 2003-04 season are priced at $7.00 for balcony seats, $10.00 for end mezzanine seats, $12.00 for side mezzanine seats, $15.00 for circle seats, and $20.00 for box seats.

Season Tickets, mini plans and group tickets remain on sale through the Checkers office. Further information can be obtained by calling the Checkers office at (704) 342-4423.

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