Jersey Auction Raises $15,500 for MDA
April 4, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Last night, the Norfolk Admirals' post-game jersey auction to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) raised $15,500, over $500 more than last season's jersey auction. The winning bids for each of the players' jerseys are listed below.
Following their game with Hershey on Wednesday, April 3, the Admirals auctioned off their game-worn jerseys, with all proceeds benefiting the MDA. The team donned a special third "throw back" jersey for the auction, similar to jerseys worn by the Hampton Roads Admirals during their early days in the East Coast Hockey League. A total of 27 players' jerseys were sold for a combined sum of $15,500. Among the highest bids were those for rookie goaltender Michael Leighton's sweater at $1,100 and rookie center Tyler Arnason's sweater at $900.
"We are very pleased with the success of our MDA jersey auction," said Todd McKeating, Director of Operations for the Norfolk Admirals. "Our fans continued to show great support for this worthy cause. Thanks to all who participated in this special auction."
The Admirals' final home game of the 2001-02 regular season is Friday, April 5 against the Hershey Bears (Colorado Avalanche). Face off is at 7:30 p.m. Individual game tickets are available through Scope's box office, all TicketMaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 757-671-8100 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Individual playoff tickets are now on sale through the Scope Box Office and TicketMaster. 2002 Playoff Packages are available through the Admirals Ticketing Office at the following prices: Corporate Boxes - $2,720, Gold Section - $220, Blue Section - $204, Navy Section - $185 and White Section - $140. Playoff Packages will remain on sale through Friday, April 5 (subject to availability).
Season tickets for 2002-2003 are also available now, and can be purchased through the Admirals Ticketing Office, or online at www.norfolkadmirals.com. Prices are as follows: Gold Section $475.00, Blue Section $375.00, White Section $275.00. (The Navy Section has been incorporated into the Blue Section or White Section, depending on seating area.) For more information on Playoff Packages or 2002-2003 Season Tickets, please call the Admirals' office at (757) 363-1900 or visit our web site at www.norfolkadmirals.com.
Purchase prices for each jersey:
Michael Leighton - $1,100 Peter White - $500
Ajay Baines - $950 Johnathan Aitken -$450
Tyler Arnason - $900 Jim Campbell - $450
Shawn Thornton - $800 Vlad Chebaturkin -$450
Craig Andersson - $750 Vern Fiddler - $450
Aaron Downey - $700 Matt Henderson - $450
Steve McCarthy - $700 Kent Huskins - $450
Nolan Baumgartner - $600 Ty Jones - $450
Casey Hankinson - $600 Quintin Laing - $400
Valeri Zelepukin -$600 Jean-Yves Leroux -$400
Jeff Helperl - $550 Rumun Ndur - $400
Mike Peluso - $550 Igor Radulov - $400
Dmitri Tolkunov - $550 Bobby Russell - $400
Mike Souza - $500
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