AHL Peoria Rivermen

Rivermen schedule more promotions

Published on December 24, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, IL (December 22, 2005) - Corporate Sales and Marketing Manager David Rak of the Peoria Rivermen, the proud primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, today announced that the Rivermen have scheduled six new promotions for the 2005-06 season.

The six new promotional dates include two appearances by stars of World Wrestling Entertainment. On Friday, January 27, "Sgt. Slaughter" will visit Carver Arena to add to the festivities of Peoria Air National Guard Rivermen Team Poster Night. Then on Wednesday, March 1, Mick Foley, also known as "Mankind," will appear at the Rivermen home game that evening versus the Rochester Americans.

Caterpillar has arranged for Dave Blaney, the driver of the NASCAR team that CAT sponsors, to appear at the Caterpillar Fleece Blanket Night on Saturday, January 28. About one month later, the world-famous Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders will visit Peoria to see the Rivermen take on the Cleveland Barons on Friday, February 24.

The other two promotions that the Rivermen have recently lined up are appearances by renowned movie characters. On Saturday, March 4, "Pedro" from the cult-classic film Napoleon Dynamite will be on hand for the Circle K Rivermen Team Photo Night on Saturday, March 4. The Hanson Brothers from the movie Slapshot, perhaps the most popular hockey film ever made, will make an appearance at Carver Arena on Friday, April 7, for the OSF/Children's Hospital of Illinois Rivermen Cap Night.

All six new additions to the 2005-06 Rivermen promotional calendar are listed below:

Friday, January 27, 7:30 p.m. vs. Houston Aeros Peoria Air National Guard Rivermen Team Poster Night

(First 5,000 Fans)

Appearance by WWE star "Sgt. Slaughter"

Saturday, January 28, 8:00 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins Caterpillar Fleece Blanket Night (First 2,500 Fans)

Appearance by CAT NASCAR driver Dave Blaney

Friday, February 24, 7:30 p.m. vs. Cleveland Barons Appearance by Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Rochester Americans Appearance by WWE star Mick Foley, a.k.a.

"Mankind"

Saturday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Admirals Circle K Rivermen Team Photo Night (First 5,000 Fans)

Appearance by Napoleon Dynamite character "Pedro"

Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves OSF/Children's Hospital of Illinois Rivermen Cap Night

Appearance by Slapshot characters the Hanson

Brothers

The Rivermen are a proud new member of the AHL. Founded in 1936, the AHL now serves as the primary development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams and is celebrating its 70th anniversary season in 2005-06.

Group and season tickets for the inaugural Rivermen AHL season are now on sale! To obtain more information or to purchase season tickets, please contact Rivermen Director of Ticket Operations Jim Small at (309) 676-1040, extension 106, or tickets@rivermen.net. Listen to the live broadcast of all Rivermen games on HOPE 98.5 (WPIA-FM).

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