Rats Offer Guaranteed Fun

December 24, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


Albany N.Y. – The Albany River Rats announced today that Saturday night's game against the Binghamton Senators is Guaranteed Fun Night. Any fan not satisfied with their experience at the first-ever contest between the two clubs at Pepsi Arena will be awarded with a free ticket to any remaining River Rats home game during the 2002-03 regular season.

"We are so confident that we are not only offering a great time but a great value," River Rats President/CEO S. Garen Szablewski stated, "that we wanted to back it up with a promise. Whether you come down with your friends, family, co-workers, or group there is something at this event for you."

The family fun includes Spongebob Squarepants, who will be on hand for photographs and all children 12 and under receive a FREE mini Rowdy bobble-head doll. One family in attendance will win a trip to Universal Studios for four (4) with hotel & air accommodations courtesy of Time Warner Cable. Radio Disney will also bring their special brand of themed games and activities in the Kids Zone

For hockey fans there is the announcement of the #9 moment in team history and prizes courtesy of the New Jersey Devils. Lucky fans will win one of 10 Authentic Autographed Devils jerseys signed by Patrik Elias, Scott Stevens, Martin Brodeur or Joe Nieuwendyk. Other prizes include, 10 Autographed sticks from New Jersey Devil players as well as 10 pairs of tickets to see the Devils play on either January 1ST vs. the Florida Panthers or January 15TH vs. the New York Islanders.

Once the game has finished, any fan looking to put in a "fun claim" will be directed to the Advance Auto Parts Fan Relations Center behind Section 128 on the Pepsi Arena concourse. There, a River Rats representative will verify the claim and arrange for redemption. No claims will be honored once the doors have closed following the event and are subject to the rules and policies of the Albany River Rats.

The River Rats return to action following the holiday break on Thursday, December 26TH when they face-off against the Hartford Wolf*Pack, top minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers, in a 7:05pm road match-up. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Radio AM 980 beginning at 6:45pm with the Capitaland Motors GMC Pre-Game Show and on the Internet at www.albanyriverrats.com.



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