River Otters Mardi Gras Jersey Auction on March 1 Raises Nearly $10,000 with Proceeds Benefitting th

Published on March 4, 2003 under United Hockey League (UHL)
Missouri River Otters News Release


The Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League (UHL) raised nearly $10,000 on Saturday, March 1 in their Mardi Gras Jersey auction to benefit the American Heart Association.

Twenty-three (23) River Otters/American Heart Association Mardi Gras Jerseys totaled $9,575. The team utilized the live auction process again with auctioneer Glenn Head on hand. In past years, the River Otters had used silent bidding to determine the winning bids.

Tough man Marty Melnychuk's jersey turned in the highest bid with $1,000. Veteran winger Lonnie Loach's jersey garnered $550, along with goaltender Brian Regan's jersey. Center Dustin Whitecotton's jersey fetched $500. St. Louis native J.P. Beilsten's jersey and defenseman Guillaume Karrer's jersey each brought in $450 to round out the Top Five.

The River Otters, who have raised close to $70,000 through their jersey auctions over the past three and a half years with proceeds going to charity, are planning one more special jersey auction this season. It will be held on Friday, March 14, 2003 to benefit Children's Miracle Network. The jerseys will have a St. Patrick's Day theme.

2002-2003 River Otters/American Heart Association Mardi Gras Jersey Auction 

 	Player Name		Winning Bid 
1)	Marty Melnychuk		        $1,000 


2)	Lonnie Loach			$550 


3)	Brian Regan			$550 


4)	Dustin Whitecotton			$500 


5)	J.P. Beilsten			$450 


6)	Guillaume Karrer		           $450 

7)	Joey Bastien			$425 


8)	Jason Gudmundson			$400 


9)	Kevin Chabbert			$400 


10)	Anthony Cappelletti			$400 


11)	Doug Searle			$400 


12)	Jason Hughes			$400 


13)	J.F. Labarre			$400 


14)	Charlie Blyth			$375 


15)	Ryan Stinson			$375 


16)	Andy Burnham			$350 


17)	Riley Nelson			$350 


18)	Joe Ritson				$300 


19)	Tony White				$300 


20)	Chris Newans			$300 


21)	Claude Amstutz			$300 


22)	Chris Taylor			$300 


23)	Ben White				$300 


					
	$9,575

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