FireAntz Sign NHL Draft Pick Hamburg
Published on October 1, 2014 under SPHL (SPHL)
Fayetteville Marksmen News Release
[FAYETTEVILLE, NC]-- The Fayetteville FireAntz, of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), announced Wednesday that the team has signed forward Anthony Hamburg. Terms of the deal have not been released, per club policy. With the signing, the FireAntz are now at 24 players, including eight returners, for the upcoming season.
Hamburg, 23, is a 6'1, 190-pound forward from Houston, Texas. He is a 2009 7th round draft pick (193 overall) by the NHL's Minnesota Wild. In his draft year, while playing for the Dallas Stars U18 team, Hamburg notched 16 goals, 38 assists and 54 points in only 46 games played.
"Anthony is one of those special players with tremendous offensive upside." Head Coach Emery Olauson added, "When a guy like (Anthony) becomes available you do everything you can to sign him. We're thrilled that he is going to be coming to Fayetteville."
Individual tickets for the 2014-15 season go on sale, at the Crown Coliseum Box Office today, Wednesday, October 1st. You may also purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com.
The FireAntz first home game, the only home exhibition game, is Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 pm at the Crown Coliseum. All tickets for this game are only $10 and may be purchased from the Coliseum Box Office, also beginning today, Wednesday, October 1st.
2014-15 Season Tickets and Corporate Partnerships are bigger and better than ever now with multiple benefits and flexible payment plan options. To reserve your seats today, call the FireAntz office at 910-321-0123. Mention this ad and receive a special welcome gift!
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