Dayton Gems Announce Partnership With Buffalo Wild Wings To Host Live Watch Parties

October 17, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, Ohio - The Dayton Gems professional hockey team is proud to announce that they have partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings grill and bar in Englewood to be the home of ten official "Dayton Gems Watch Parties" throughout the season.

Beginning with the regular season opener in Bloomington, Illinois on Saturday, October 22 at 8pm, the Buffalo Wild Wings location at 891 South Main Street in Englewood will be hosting a watch party for Gems fans to cheer their team while battling on the road, and will feature the live game broadcast on several big screens as well as on flat panel TV's throughout the restaurant all while the live game audio is played for the guests over the speaker system.

On the partnership and bringing Dayton Gems hockey into Englewood's Buffalo Wild Wings, owner John Slaughenhaupt commented "We love The Gems! Our staff loves going to their games and we especially love holding their events in our restaurants. Every time we partner with The Gems for an event, whether it's a watch party or hosting players and coaches after the game, the place gets packed and the atmosphere gets kicked up a notch! It's truly a great time!"

In addition to the live game broadcast in the restaurant, Gems staff will be on hand to meet with guests and to enhance the atmosphere by hosting special drawings and contests throughout the evening.

The ten games selected as official "Dayton Gems Watch Parties" are:

Saturday, Oct 22 @ 8pm Friday, Oct 28 @ 9pm Friday, Nov 18 @ 8pm

Saturday, Dec 17 @ 8pm Friday, Jan 13 @ 8pm Saturday, Jan 21 @ 9pm

Thursday, Jan 26 @ 8pm Friday, Feb 10 @ 8pm Tuesday, Feb 14 @ 8pm

Sunday, March 25 @ 5pm

Giving the fans even more opportunity to support the Gems, the Buffalo Wild Wings location in Englewood will also be showing every Dayton Gems road game live on a limited number of screens throughout the restaurant, but audio and contest promotions will only be available for the ten selected official Watch Parties.

Buffalo Wild Wings is also the official game night sponsor for Dayton's largest family New Year's Eve party when the Gems host the Quad City Mallards on December 31!

The Dayton Gems opening night is set for Saturday, November 5 at 7pm. Single Game Tickets are on sale now at the Hara Arena box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. In addition, full season and mini pack ticket packages are still available starting at $27! Call the Gems at 275-7777 for more information and to order by phone.



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