Hitmen to Reunite the Greatest Junior Hockey Line in Calgary History
January 8, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is excited to announce plans for the reunion of the greatest junior hockey line in Calgary history for "The Corral Series Luncheon" sponsored by Sportsnet 960-The Fan.
The event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Scotiabank Saddledome Chrysler Club will feature a Hot Stove Panel with the trio of Danny Gare, Jerry Holland and Mike Rogers.
That line combined for 806 points during three seasons with the Calgary Centennials from 1971-74. Rogers tallied 309 points including 148 goals; Holland recorded 255 points while Gare collected 242. All three went on to play professionally.
Tickets for the luncheon are $60 each (plus applicable fees and taxes) and include the following:
* Buffet Lunch
* Special Corral Series gift
* Additional guests to help celebrate hockey in the Stampede Corral
A table of eight tickets is also available for $400 (plus applicable fees and taxes) with full details available online at http://hitmenhockey.com/corral-series-luncheon
In February, the Hitmen will play a trio of regular season games at the historic Stampede Corral in "The Corral Series" presented by Adrenalin Source for Sports. As a tribute to the city's hockey history, the Hitmen are dedicating each game to former local teams who once called the Stampede Corral home by wearing commemorative jerseys of the Calgary Centennials, Calgary Wranglers and Calgary Cowboys.
"The Corral Series" presented by Adrenalin Source for Sports
Date Opponent Time Jersey
Feb. 1, 2019 Brandon Wheat Kings 7:00 p.m. Calgary Centennials
Feb. 6, 2019 Regina Pats 7:00 p.m. Calgary Cowboys
Feb. 8, 2019 Prince Albert Raiders 7:00 p.m. Calgary Wranglers
Tickets start as low as $29.25 for adults and $21.75 for kids (plus applicable fees and taxes). Also available is the three-game pack for $69 (plus applicable fees and taxes). Don't miss any of the old-school action in the vintage building that was the original home of the Calgary Flames from 1980-83.
The Calgary Cowboys were a professional team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975-1977. The Calgary Centennials were a junior hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1966-1977 and the Calgary Wranglers were a junior hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1977 until 1987.
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