Nailers Announce Penguins Alumni
February 27, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling, WV â The Wheeling Nailers announced today a partial list of team members that will be playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni when they take on the Thunderbirds/Nailers on March 5, 2003 in the Wheeling Civic Center.
Wearing the Penguins uniform that evening will be:
Duane Rupp - D
Kim Clackson - D
Joe Mullen - RW
George Fergsuon - RW
Bob Errey - LW
Jay Caufield - RW
Troy Loney - LW
Ed Olczyk - LW
Phil Bourque â LW/D
Dave Hannan - C
Warren Young â LW
Larry Richert - D
Coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni on March 5th will be Ed Johnston. Ed Johnston enters his sixth season as the Pittsburgh Penguins' assistant general manager, working closely with Craig Patrick on all team-related matters.
Due to the brisk pace of tickets being sold to view the Stanley Cup on March 5th, only the first 2,000 tickets purchased will be guaranteed pictures with the Stanley Cup in "The Club Restaurant in the Wheeling Civic Center. The Nailers will do their best to accommodate all fans but only the first 2,000 fans purchasing tickets will be guaranteed an opportunity to have their picture taken with the Stanley Cup. "The Cup" will be on-ice at the beginning of the game for player introductions and then moved inside to "The Club" for pictures and viewing.
Tickets for the game are priced at $7 per person for all non-Nailers Season Ticket Holders and $5 for all Nailers Season Ticket Holders. Tickets can be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster location.
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