USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

RoughRiders open house Sunday

Published on September 28, 2005 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release


Cedar Rapids, Iowa- The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders will open the doors to the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena Sunday from 5:00 to 6:30PM for the 2005 RoughRiders Open House. The open house will offer fans a chance to meet the 2005-06 RoughRiders and will also feature tours, an autograph session and a free skate. Admission to the open house is free.

"This is a chance for us to welcome our fans to another season of RoughRiders hockey," said RoughRiders Vice President of Operations Jim Calpin. "This is also a unique opportunity fans to enjoy total access to the team and the arena." Fans will have the chance to get out on the ice for a free skate (not including skate rental) with their favorite players from 5:00 to 6:00. RoughRiders players will also sign autographs for fans from 6:00 to 6:30. RoughRiders Coach and General Manager Mark Carlson will also be on hand for a "Hockey 101" session. The 2004-05 United States Hockey League Coach of the Year will instruct fans in the basics of hockey and answer questions As part of the open house fans will also be able to tour the team's locker room.

The 2005 RoughRiders Open House comes just days before the RoughRiders' home opener. The Riders will host the Green Bay Gamblers Saturday, October 8 at 7:05PM. The RoughRiders began the regular season with a 3-1 win over the Tri-City Storm last Saturday in Kearney, Nebraska. The Riders face two more road games- this Saturday at Green Bay and Friday, October 7 at Waterloo- before the October 8 home opener. Prior to the start of the home opener, the RoughRiders will celebrate their historic 2004-05 season by raising Clark Cup, Anderson Cup and East Division championship banners to the rafters of the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. The Riders will also conduct a special number retirement ceremony as part of the pregame festivities.

In addition, all fans in attendance on October 8 will receive free 2005-06 RoughRiders magnet schedules. Tickets for all RoughRiders regular season home games- including the home opener- can be purchased in person at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office, over the phone at (319) 261-4625 or on line at www.roughridershockey.com. The ticket office is open from noon to 5:00PM on weekdays and from noon through the end of the second period on game days, including tomorrow. Ticket prices range from $7 to $17 including a 50-cent facility fee. Now in their seventh season, the RoughRiders have secured a place as one of the premier organizations in the USHL. The RoughRiders are the reigning Clark Cup and East Division champions and Anderson Cup co-champions. The Riders have posted winning records each of the last five seasons and have qualified for the Clark Cup playoffs each of the last five years.

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