
Road Runners Back Home
February 24, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Edmonton Road Runners News Release
The Edmonton Road Runners return home to Rexall Place this weekend with a pair of games vs. the Cleveland Barons. With only four home games in a 52-day span, the Road Runners will be looking for a couple wins against the Barons, who are chasing them for the fourth and final playoff spot. The two-game series against the Barons will go Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
The Road Runners will also be recognizing winning teams from Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week at the game.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2005 vs. CLEVELAND BARONS (7:00 P.M.) BURGER KING WHOPPER OF A WIN NIGHT! EDMONTON SUN FAMILY PACK NIGHT! (4 TICKETS, 4 HOTDOGS, 4 SOFT DRINKS FOR ONLY $64)
If the Road Runners defeat the Barons, everyone will leave Rexall Place with a coupon for a free Burger King Whopper, courtesy of our friends at Burger King!
The Road Runners will also be recognizing Dr. Brent Saik and the 40 players who broke the Guiness Record for the world's longest hockey game. Dr. Saik will also be our Celebrity Chuck-A-Puck target, with all proceeds from Chuck-A-Puck going to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2005 vs. CLEVELAND BARONS (**2:00 P.M.) ** GAME TIME CHANGED â ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 12:00 P.M. SLAP SHOT SUNDAY!
All kids are invited to come down on the ice after the game and take a slapshot on net. Every kid will receive a free Road Runners puck, compliments of Ford, just for participating.
Also at Sunday's game, the Randy Ferby Foursome will be on hand to assist with our first intermission contest, Tim Horton's Rock The House and the Road Runners will also be recognizing winning teams from Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week at the game.
FEBRUARY IS ESSO MINOR HOCKEY MONTH AT REXALL PLACE!
During the second intermission "Chuck-a-Puck" promotion, fans will have a chance to win a secondary prize of a team signed Road Runners jersey.
The most enthusiastic minor hockey team in the crowd at each game during Esso Minor Hockey Month will win a team pizza party for 20 courtesy of our friends at Boston Pizza.
Minor hockey team scrimmages will be the featured entertainment during selected intermissions throughout the month of February.
At the Oilers Store, all fans will receive a complimentary Road Runners water bottle with any purchase over $25.00.
Tickets for all Road Runners February games, including minor hockey team specials and other group tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (780) 414-GOAL (4625).
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American Hockey League Stories from February 24, 2005
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- Road Runners Back Home - Edmonton Road Runners
- Wolves Make Moves - Chicago Wolves
- Calder Cup 2005 Tour makes a stop in Rochester - Rochester Americans
- Let Wagering Begin For Wolves Baby Derby on February 27 - Chicago Wolves
- Falcons Move Tuesday's Game to March 30 - Springfield Falcons
- Rally Towels And Open Skate This Sunday - Bridgeport Islanders
- Monarchs Reassign Welch; Release Christiansen, Hayward - Manchester Monarchs
- 2005 Calder Cup Tour begins Tuesday - AHL
- Amerk forward Jason Botterill announces his retirement - Rochester Americans
- Calder Cup Tour hits Houston March 12-14 - Houston Aeros
- Wolf Pack reassign MacIntyre - Connecticut Whale
- Griffins celebrate "Canada Month" - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Kochan Backstops Sound Tigers To Three Straight Wins - Bridgeport Islanders
- Morlang Released From PTO - Bridgeport Islanders
- Sound Tigers Lose 5-2 To Hershey - Bridgeport Islanders
- Dogs Win Fourth Straight at Home - Hamilton Bulldogs
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