Sea Wolves Announce Events For Hockey Week On The Coast

February 15, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


BILOXI, MS - The Mississisppi Sea Wolves announced on Friday the events that will comprise "Hockey Week on the Coast," from Monday, February 18 through Sunday, February 24.

On Monday and Wednesday Sea Wolves players will visit local schools to launch their 'Healthy Goals' program in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield Mississippi. Healthy Goals was created to promote healthy lifestyle choices to students on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Sea Wolves defenseman and Dartmouth University graduate, Mike Hartwick, initiated the program.

"I'm really excited to see the Healthy Goals program get started," said Hartwick. "As professional athletes, we are role models for kids in South Mississippi, and we have a responsibility to convey a positive message."

On Tuesday, February 19th, the Sea Wolves return home to face I-10 rival Pensacola at 7:05 p.m.

On Thursday, February 21, Domino's Pizza and the Sea Wolves will present 'Hooks and Heels 2008' at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, an evening program that will showcase the game of hockey's hidden elements both on and off the ice to the team's female fans.

The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a "pre-game meal" and meet-and-greet session with the Sea Wolves players and staff. At 6:30, participants will divide into groups and begin cycling through seven stations that will highlight different aspects of the game of professional ice hockey. Participants will get to learn about conditioning and player medical treatment with Sea Wolves athletic trainer Mike Ermatinger, a locker room tour with equipment questions answered by Sea Wolves players, a tour of the players lounge and a skate sharpening demonstration with Sea Wolves equipment manager Donny White, puck handling drills and shoot-and-score activities with the players, a Zamboni and ice-surface discussion with building engineers, and a radio broadcast session with Sea Wolves play-by-play man Leif Skodnick.

The cost of the evening is $30, and includes a t-shirt and refreshments. Fans can register at the Sea Wolves office at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum or by calling the team's office at 228.275.WOLF!

Friday, February 22, 2008 NHL Alumni and current Sea Wolves players will be visiting locals schools with the ECHL Kelly Cup.

Saturday's festivities will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with a charitable poker tournament featuring the NHL Alumni and Celebrities as well as ECHL and Sea Wolves Alumni at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. Fans and poker players can register immediately for the tournament at the Sea Wolves office at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum or by calling the team's office at 228.275.WOLF. Registration will be available at the Hard Rock later next week. Proceeds from the tournaments will benefit the Sea Wolves Foundation.

At 4:30 p.m., The NHL Alumni and Celebrities will face off in the Mississippi Coast Challenge, an exhibition hockey game against the Coast ECHL Stars and Mississippi Sea Wolves Alumni at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum to raise funds for the Sea Wolves Foundation.

"Over the many years that we've participated in these charity games, we have helped families who lost their loved ones from 9/11 to the Christopher Reeve's Foundation," said All-Stars Management Group director Robin Wyss. "Each event we're collectively proud of helping out and the Mississippi Coast Challenge is no exception. We look forward to putting the puck in the net for the Sea Wolves Foundation."

Players from both teams will be available after the game for autographs and photos. Following the Mississippi Coast Challenge, presented by American Air, the Sea Wolves will face off against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m.

On Sunday, the Hockey Week on the Coast closes out with the Sea Wolves facing Pensacola at 5:05 p.m.

NOTE: Fans attending the games on Tuesday and Saturday should allow extra time to arrive at the arena and park due to construction on U.S. 90 in Biloxi.



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