RoadRunners Launch Student Recognition and Learning Program
February 11, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, are pleased to unveil the RoadRunners Student Recognition and Learning Program to recognize the efforts of students and teachers in the Grand Canyon State.
The program is open to schools from across Arizona. Participating students and faculty will receive one free lower level ticket to a RoadRunners home game as designated by each school and a free RoadRunners' foam finger.
The RoadRunners will also recognize "Three-Star" students from each school with two free lower level tickets, a free RoadRunners' foam finger, and an autographed 8 x 10 player picture. In addition, schools will have the opportunity to select two outstanding students for a special on-ice recognition ceremony during an intermission.
To promote the values of education, the RoadRunners ask that every participating student who attends a game donates one book to Banner Children's Hospital at Banner Desert Medical Center.
The first RoadRunners Student Recognition and Learning Program night will be Friday, Feb. 29 when Phoenix welcomes the Alaska Aces at 7:11 p.m. to US Airways Center.
For more information or to find out how you can register your school, contact Kyle Pottinger or Jared Schoenfeld at (602) 379-2000.
Phoenix opens a three-game series at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday against the Idaho Steelheads from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:50 p.m.
The RoadRunners return to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 when they host the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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