AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Announce Details of Defending the Blue Line Benefit Classic

November 28, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY - *The Syracuse Crunch announced today the details of the Defending the Blue Line Benefit Classic presented by Eastern Security Services, a charity hockey game featuring the Fort Drum Mountaineers and the Syracuse Police Department.

The Defending the Blue Line Benefit Classic will feature the Mountaineers and Syracuse Police Department facing off prior to the Crunch's game versus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the War Memorial at Oncenter. Proceeds from the game, presented by Eastern Security, will benefit Defending the Blue Line.

The Fort Drum Mountaineers team represents the 10th Mountain Division (LI) out of Fort Drum and is composed of soldiers, DOD civilians and Army retirees. The Syracuse Police Department team is composed of current Syracuse Police Officers and Fire Fighters.

Each team will be assigned a member of the Syracuse Crunch coaching staff to serve as honorary coach during the contest.

Tickets to the Defending the Blue Line Benefit Classic presented by Eastern Security are on sale now and include admittance into the Crunch's contest against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at 7:30 p.m. A portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Defending the Blue Line. For ticket information contact Maggie Walters at 315-473-4444 or mwalters@syracusecrunch.com .

In addition, the first 100 attendees at the Defending the Blue Line Benefit Classic will receive a limited edition military themed souvenir puck courtesy of Eastern Security Services.

Defending the Blue Line is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization created by soldiers with the spirit of keeping hockey alive for the children of our nation's military heroes. Defending the Blue Line is committed to ensuring that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in the game of hockey. They accomplish this by providing free equipment for military kids, hockey camps, special events, and financial assistance for registration fees and other costs associated with hockey.

As one of the largest independent security systems integrators in the New York area, Eastern Security Services has become the preferred service provider in the Security Integration Industry. Eastern's executive staff works hard to ensure that Eastern is one of the leading security companies that can serve as a single-source provider of security solutions for its vast array of large and Enterprise corporate and high-end residential clientele. When you choose Eastern Security Services, you will enjoy a leading edge, trouble-free custom security solution that is tailor made for all of your personal security.

The Crunch travel to Glens Falls on Wednesday, November 30 to take on the Adirondack Phantoms before returning home to the War Memorial at Oncenter to face the Hershey Bears on December 2. Both season tickets and single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located at the War Memorial on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, or by calling the office at (315) 473- 4444. For all the latest Crunch information and updates, fans can visit the team's official website at (www.syracusecrunch.com) or follow the club on Facebook at (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/syracusecrunch).

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