IceHogs set preseason practice in Beloit
September 21, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- Rockford IceHogs President and General Manager Ryan Washatka announced on Wednesday that the United Hockey League club has scheduled a public practice in Beloit, Wis. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. Admission to the practice is $3 for adults, $2 for students (with a student ID) and free for kids five-and-under.
The practice will take place at Edwards Ice Arena in the Telfer Sports and Activities Center, located at 2101 Cranston Road in Beloit. This will be the seventh time in eight seasons in which the IceHogs will hold a preseason practice north of the border. Length of the session is scheduled to last around an hour.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Beloit Youth Hockey Association. The IceHogs practice will include a controlled scrimmage, featuring 4-on-4, power-play and shorthanded situations and some skill events at the end of practice. Following the practice, the players will be available for autographs, the first public event to meet the new IceHogs players.
Bratwursts, pop and beer will also be available at the event, with all proceeds once again going to the BYHA. IceHogs fans can purchase tickets at the door the night of the practice at Edwards Ice Arena. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m.
The IceHogs open training camp on Monday, Oct. 2. The club will then kick off its eighth season of professional hockey in Rockford on Friday, Oct. 13 against the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockford MetroCentre.
For more information about the IceHogs practice/scrimmage in Beloit, contact the IceHogs office at (815) 986-6465 or Finnegan's RV at (608) 365-2306.
Also, the IceHogs announced that Studio 6 is holding another audition for the IceHogs Dance Team. The audition is scheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 24 at Studio 6 from 3-6 p.m. Studio 6 is located between Baker's Square and Cherry Bowl by the Cherrvale Mall.
All interested dancers must have prior dance experience and will be required to fill out an application. IceHogs Dance Team members get a chance to perform in front of thousands of IceHogs fans during each home game at the Rockford MetroCentre and help the promotional team at all of the IceHogs 2006-07 home games and at other IceHogs community appearances in the area. For questions regarding the tryouts, contact Gina Smith at (815) 332-3007.
Tickets Going On Sale Monday: Individual game tickets go on sale Monday morning. Fans can call (815) 968-5222 beginning at 9 a.m. or can stop down to the Rockford MetroCentre Box Office starting at 10 a.m. to purchase tickets for the upcoming 2006-07 season. Opening Night is Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Komets.
Season Tickets Still Available: The Rockford IceHogs wrapped up its most successful campaign in club history in 2005-06 and we want you along for the ride in 2006-07. Season ticket packages are now available for the Hogs' 8th season in Rockford by calling (815) 986-6465. Ticket packages start as low as $95!
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