MDA Jersey Auction March 27
Published on March 17, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. â The Norfolk Admirals are pleased to announce that Saturday, March 27 is their annual game-worn jersey auction to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Following that evening's game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) at 7:30 p.m., fans can bid on the players' jerseys with proceeds to benefit the charity.
The Blue and Gold have held a game-worn jersey auction each year since joining the AHL in 2000-01. Last season, the Admirals raised $30,250 for the MDA, their highest total to date. It was also the highest total raised through an MDA jersey auction in 2003 among all AHL and NHL teams.
Additionally, Friday March 26 is Thundersticks night. When the Admirals host the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings) at 7:30 p.m., the first 4,000 fans through the doors will receive a pair of Thundersticks, courtesy of Coca-Cola and Gotti's Grinders. Also for that game, Blue and White level tickets maybe purchased until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon as two-for-one through a special TicketMaster Two-fer discount.
Norfolk's next home games are Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21 versus the Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild). On Saturday, which is Military Appreciation Night, face off is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday's game begins at 4:00 p.m. and features Dog Day Afternoon and Family Fun Packs.
For details on these and other promotions, visit the Admirals' website at www.norfolkadmirals.com.
Individual tickets for the seven games remaining on the Admirals' 2003-04 regular season home schedule are on sale now at the Scope Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Group ticket reservations can be made by contacting the Admirals ticketing office during regular business hours.
Calder Cup 2004 Playoff Packages are also on sale through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit us online at www.norfolkadmirals.com, call (757) 363-1900 or visit the Admirals' office at 1300 Diamond Springs Road, Suite 101 in Virginia Beach.
American Hockey League Stories from March 17, 2004
- Ducks fall to Wolves, 5-1 - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Bears slip in critical game 4-2 at Giant Center - Hershey Bears
- Worcester IceCats 3-17 Game Recap - Worcester IceCats
- Toronto runs over luckless Griffins, 6-0 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Dubielewicz Backstops Road Win Over WBS Pens - Bridgeport Islanders
- Worcester's five-spot in second beats Aeros 5-2 - Houston Aeros
- Canucks Re-Assign Kavanagh to Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Moose Part of Record-Setting Recall Season for the AHL - Manitoba Moose
- "At Your Service" Nets $70,000 - Manchester Monarchs
- March 28 is Scout Night at the Scope - Norfolk Admirals
- MDA Jersey Auction March 27 - Norfolk Admirals
- Bears going green as Hartford surfaces at GIANT Center - Hershey Bears
- Mitchell proving he belongs - Houston Aeros
- Red Wings recall Myrvold - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Crunch St. Patrick's Day Jerseys Return for Friday, March 19 Game - Syracuse Crunch
- Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov assigned to Cincinnati - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Grizzlies and Admirals Meet Tonight at the 'E' Center - Utah Grizzlies
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Jaspers reassigned to Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Wolves Sign Nardella - Chicago Wolves
- Blue Jackets Reassign Scoville to Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons Sign Shane Joseph - Cleveland Barons
- Cleveland Barons Hockey Show To Air On WKNR - Cleveland Barons
- Bob Evans Team Photo Night Set for Saturday, March 27 - Syracuse Crunch
- Aeros Game Day - Houston Aeros
- Chiodo records fourth shutout of the season as Pens blank Philadelphia, 1-0 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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