Sandman Returning to Lion's Den
January 8, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release
FLORENCE, SC â Pee Dee Pride Senior Vice President Jack Capuano today announced that former Pride goaltender Sandy Allan will return to Florence this Friday for the Pride's game against the Florida Everblades. Prior to the game, Capuano and Allan will hold a pre-game forum for fans to ask questions about the goaltender's recovery.
A member of the Pride for each of their first five years of existence, Allan was injured in a fall from a hotel balcony in Fort Myers, Florida last February. This will be Allan's first visit to the Lion's Den since February 17, 2002, when he stopped in Florence on his way home to Toronto to begin his rehabilitation.
In addition to speaking to fans before the game on Friday, Allan will also drop the ceremonial first puck, and give a brief speech prior to the start of the game.
"Sandy has received countless cards and e-mails from Pride fans over the last year, checking in on him and seeing how he is doing," Capuano said. "This will be a great opportunity for Pride fans to see Sandy up close, ask him questions about how he is doing and see what a great recovery he has made in a relatively short amount of time."
The forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center. Fans who attend the forum are asked to enter the civic center at the box office entrance, and then proceed to sections 307 and 308. The doors will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the forum.
Friday is also Elvis Night at the Lion's Den. Fans are encouraged to dress as "The King" and participate in an Elvis look-alike contest during the first intermission. All fans who dress up as Elvis will receive a free ticket to Saturday's Pride game against the Trenton Titans. Tickets are available at the Florence Civic Center Box Office, or through TicketMaster at (843) 679-9333 or www.ticketmaster.com.
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