River Rats Play 1,000th Game At Pepsi Arena This Saturday

Published on January 9, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


Albany N.Y. - The Albany River Rats announced today that on Saturday night the team will become the 15th franchise in American Hockey League's 70-year history to skate in 1,000 regular season games.

"It speaks to not only the support of our fans but ownership as well to achieve this type of longevity," said President/CEO S. Garen Szablewski. "We are proud to continue the tradition of River Rats hockey and look forward to entertaining Capital District families for another 1,000 games."

The first 1,000 fans in attendance will be handed an envelope on their way through the turnstiles, each of which will have either a cash or River Rat themed prize. They will win cash prizes ranging from two dollars all the way to a $1,000 grand prize, or giveaways from previous seasons including individual and team photos, player cards and other memorabilia.

The Albany River Rats First 1,000 Games By The Numbers:

1 - Calder Cup Championship (1995)
2- Regular Season point Championships (1994-95 &1995-96)
3 - Division Championships (1994-95, 1995-96 & 1997-98)
4 - Head coaches in franchise history (Robbie Ftorek, John Cunniff, Bobby Carpenter & Red Gendron)
7 - Consecutive playoff appearances (1993-2000)
15 - AHL teams to have earned 1,000 points and play in 1,000 games
22 - Former River Rats that have won the Stanley Cup
35 - Playoff victories earned in franchise history
50 - Players skated with the River Rats prior to making their NHL debut
109 - Players that played for the River Rats and in the National Hockey League
201 - Players that have dressed to play in at least one game for the River Rats
369 - Total points accumulated by franchise leader Steve Brule
426 - Regular season victories earned by the River Rats (through games of January 6, 2006)
1,197 - Rob Skrlac penalty minutes earned from 1997-98 through 2004-05
13,941 - Fans in the sellout crowd to see the River Rats defeat Adirondack 5-3 on February 18, 1995
2,153,816 - Fans that have attended a regular season River Rats game (through games of January 6, 2006)

The Albany River Rats, owned and operated by Capital District Sports Inc., are in their 13th American Hockey League campaign and serve as the primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils.

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