Checkers News
January 14, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
RACE NIGHT 2004 A SUCCESS THANKS TO GREAT CHECKERS FANS!
GRAND TOTAL RAISED: $11,575!!
Proceeds will be going to Checkmate Charities and the Racing Wives Auxiliary. Thank you to all who bid and won, without your help, this event would not have been so successful! For a complete list of all of the jerseys and the amounts they were auctioned off for, visit the Promotions page at gocheckers.com
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NOSTALGIA NIGHT AT CRICKET ARENA
CELEBRATE HOCKEY'S HISTORY IN CHARLOTTE
The Charlotte Checkers will be honoring former players on Friday, January 23rd at 7:30 when the Checkers square off against the Greensboro Generals. Prior to the game on the concourse, there will be an autograph session from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Checkers will also introduce these hockey legends in an on ice ceremony before the puck drops. As a tribute to the past, the Checkers will take the ice in throw back jerseys to complete the night.
Hockey has been in Charlotte since the late 1950s and the Checkers want the new fans to see what hockey was like back then. If you have any items of memorabilia you would like to loan the Checkers for a special concourse display (old jerseys, photos, programs, etc...), please contact Todd Ohlmeyer at 704-444-1872. The Checkers will also discount balcony ticket prices, offering balcony seats for just $5.
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TURN BACK THE CLOCK NIGHT WITH THE CHECKERS
CHARLOTTE'S HOCKEY HISTORY CELEBRATION CONTINUES
Join the Checkers on Saturday, January 24 as the memorable weekend continues against the Greenville Grrrowl with "Turn Back the Clock Night." In keeping with the theme, concession stands will be offering $1 sodas and popcorn. The Checkers will also turn back the clock on balcony ticket prices, offering balcony seats for just $5.
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ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN CHECKERS TICKETS COURTESY OF AMERICAN EXPRESS
Attention Checkers fans! Sign up at the information igloo for a chance to win 10 tickets to an upcoming Checkers home game courtesy of American Express Financial Advisors. Simply drop your business card in the bowl or fill out the enter to win sheet. For all your financial planning needs please talk to Rod Heintz and Chad Colbert here in Charlotte at 704-541-9292.
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TICKET PLANS STILL ON SALE
SEASON, MINI-PLANS AND GROUP
Season Tickets, Mini-Plans and Group tickets are still available. Don't hesitate to become part of the action! Call the Checkers Office today at 704-342-4-ICE or visit the Tickets page on gocheckers.com.
Checkers 12 game Flex Packs are also available now! These Flex Packs come with 12 vouchers that can be used for any at game any time. For more information, contact the Checkers front office and ask to speak with one of our sale reps in the ticket sales department.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE 1/14 THROUGH 1/20
- Fri. 16 - at Reading Royals 7:05 p.m.
- Sat. 17 - at Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 2:05 p.m.
home games shown in ALL CAPS
For the complete schedule visit the Schedule page on gocheckers.com. And don't forget to listen live to all road games live on Teamline thru gocheckers.com!
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CHECKERS PLAYER TRANSACTIONS
WHO WENT WHERE & WHEN?
1/9 - DELETE Jeff State - Recalled to Hartford (AHL)
1/7 - ADD Mike Wirll - Assigned from Hartford (AHL)
1/6 - DELETE Dusty Jamieson - Recalled to Hartford (AHL)
ECHL Stories from January 14, 2004
- Bombers Land 2003 ECHL All-Star Moore, Add Ridolfi - Dayton Bombers
- Pride Gets in Generals Way - Greensboro Generals
- Ganga Selected to All-Star Team - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Pride win fourth straight - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Storm Tracks - Toledo Walleye
- Falcons Suspend Bullock - Fresno Falcons
- Steelheads Ellis and Cornacchia Recalled to AHL Affiliate Utah Grizzlies - Idaho Steelheads
- Checkers News - Charlotte Checkers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Toledo Makes Two Deals - Toledo Walleye
- Ice Pilots Trade Jim Abbott To Toledo - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Royals Trade For Defenseman Rome; Marlin Released - Reading Royals
- Game At Mississippi On January 17th Has Been Rescheduled for March 2nd - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Clones Acquire Jason Maleyko from Reading in Exchange for Reagan Rome - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Leinweber Finally Makes Way to Johnstown; Levesque Recalled to Cleveland - Johnstown Chiefs
- Florida Acquires Forward Thompson - Florida Everblades
- Vandermeer, Brooks Reassigned to Worcester (AHL) - Peoria Rivermen
- Royals Pick Up Goaltender; All Star Starter Returns - Reading Royals
- Matus Kostur Assigned to Columbus - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Mississippi Announces Home Date and Charity Event Changes - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- 2002 ECHL All-Star Game Produces NHL Players Fiddler, Leahy, Ryder, Sanford - ECHL
- 2003 ECHL All-Star Goaltender Smith In NHL - ECHL
- Today In The ECHL - ECHL
- Vegas Still Vexing for Aces - Alaska Aces
- Overtime Blast Fells Falcons - Fresno Falcons
- Wranglers Trump Aces 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Wildcatters Clip Falcons 4-3 in OT - Texas Wildcatters
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