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Moose to honor past team captains on Fan Appreciation Night

March 27, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose are pleased to announce they will honor all of their past and current team captains as part of Fan Appreciation Night when the team hosts the Toronto Marlies on Friday, April 3rd at the MTS Centre. Gametime is 7:30 p.m.

As part of the celebrations, the Moose will welcome back to the MTS Centre former captains Randy Gilhen (1996-1997), Brian Chapman (1999-2003), and Dallas Eakins (2003-04) who will be joined by current Manitoba Moose Head Coach Scott Arniel (who was team captain from 1997 to 1999), as well as defenceman Nolan Baumgartner (2004-05), and current team captain Mike Keane (2005-present) in a post-game autograph session. Gilhen, Chapman, and Eakins will also be available for autographs on the MTS Centre concourse during the intermissions of the game.

The first 5,000 fans at the game on Friday, April 3rd versus the Marlies will each receive a free limited edition commemorative "Captains Lithograph" depicting all six captains in Manitoba Moose history.

As well, one lucky fan will receive a Manitoba Moose Hardcore Hockey decaled mini-fridge as part of Fan Appreciation Night.

To get your tickets for "Fan Appreciation Night" and the opportunity to receive your limited edition "Captains Lithograph", please call Ticketmaster at 780-3333 or visit www.moosehockey.com.

P.S. Moose fans are reminded of the full-team autograph session on the concourse of the MTS Centre following the game between the Moose and Hamilton Bulldogs on Sunday, March 29th. Gametime is 2:00 p.m.

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