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Chiefs Add to Front Office

May 21, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch, announced today that the team has hired Chris Catanzaro as its director of ticketing and sales.

"Chris brings a wealth of professional hockey experience to the Chiefs staff. We expect that he will have an immediate positive impact especially in the areas of sponsorship and group sales. Chris has only been in Johnstown a short time but his knowledge and passion for the ECHL and the Chiefs has been quite evident," said Vice President and General Manager Bill Bredin.

Chris comes to Johnstown with a wide range of experience in pro sports including stays in hockey, indoor football, and soccer. Most recently, he served as director of ticketing for the Mississippi RiverKings of the Central Hockey League (CHL) during the 2008-09 season. Chris is no stranger to the ECHL as he was in charge of community relations for the Fresno Falcons when the club made the transition from the WCHL to the ECHL in 2003-04.

He made the switch to arena football in 2005 with the AF2's Central Valley Coyotes heading up the team's public relations efforts. Later that year, he moved into an assistant general manager's position with the Richmond Riverdogs of the United Hockey League (UHL). A final move back to Fresno found Chris working as the director of ticketing for the Falcons and as an account executive for the Fresno Fuego soccer team.

"Coming to the Chiefs is a great opportunity. It is a very exciting time to be here in Johnstown and to be a part of the changes here. To be able to utilize my skills and experiences here I believe I can provide an immediate impact on both ticket and corporate sales," said Catanzaro

Be a part of Chiefstown! Chiefs season ticket packages are on sale right now. Don't miss out on all the great benefits of being a Chiefs season ticket holder. There are even special discounts for children, students, military veterans, and seniors. You can speak to a season ticket representative today by calling the Chiefs at 814-539-1799, or by visiting the team's office during business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.



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