Lancers to Unveil TeamMates Jerseys at Thursday Press Conference
December 30, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
RALSTON, NE - Alongside the co-founder of the TeamMates Mentoring Program, Nebraska icon Tom Osborne, and in advance of the organization's "TeamMates Night" on January 4th, 2014 vs. the Lincoln Stars, the Omaha Lancers will unveil their specialty "TeamMates" jerseys, to be worn during Saturday's game and subsequently auctioned off with all proceeds to benefit TeamMates, at a 2:30 pm Thursday press conference at Ralston Arena, the team announced Monday.
Thursday's press conference will be open to all Lancers fans, season ticket holders, corporate partners and the general public and will feature comments from Osborne, Lancers Owner, President and Managing Partner Ben Robert, Ralston Arena General Manager Paul Hendrickson and TeamMates Executive Director Suzanne Hince. Following scheduled comments, Thursday's ceremony will also feature Lancers players clad in their full TeamMates uniforms and serve as the public's first look at the Lancers' distinctive, uniquely-Nebraskan specialty attire.
Attendees Thursday are advised to arrive at Ralston Arena no later than 2:00 pm to ensure a seat at the event and a timely start to the proceedings. While seating is limited at Thursday's ceremony, standing room options will be available.
Following Thursday's media event, the Lancers return to the Ralston Arena ice on Friday for a 7:05 pm clash with their Western Conference rivals, the Des Moines Buccaneers, on United Way Night before Saturday's tilt with Lincoln on "TeamMates Night" presented by Land O Lakes, an evening highlighted by a ceremonial puck drop featuring TeamMates co-founders Tom and Nancy Osborne and a postgame jersey auction of the Lancers' specialty "TeamMates" jerseys.
Next up for the Lancers, it's a New Year's Eve showdown at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa on Tuesday at 7:05 pm vs. the Sioux City Musketeers. Full coverage of Tuesday's game begins with the "Valpak Pregame Show" at 6:50 pm on the Lancers' flagship station, "The Mighty" 1290 KOIL with Lancers broadcaster Tony Brown providing the play-by-play.
In 2013-14, the five-time Anderson Cup and seven-time Clark Cup Champion Omaha Lancers drop the puck on their 28th season in the USHL. Season ticket packages for the Lancers' second campaign at the state-of-the-art Ralston Arena are available now starting at just $12.50 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Lancers' ticket office today at 402-344-7825, extension 1, or log on to www.lancers.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Lancers on Twitter @OmahaLancers and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Omaha Lancers" fan page on Facebook.
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