"This Is Your Team Night"

February 14, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


‘This is Your Team Night' will take place this Wednesday, February 15 when YOUR TEAM - the Hamilton Bulldogs - faces the Toronto Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies at Copps Coliseum (7:30 p.m.).

Your team has a number of exciting promotions planned for the game including the unveiling of a new alternate jersey, which will be worn for at least one game during the 2006-07 season. All-Decade Team Nominee Jeff Daw will be signing autographs during one of the intermissions on the lower concourse beside the Funzone.

The Bulldogs will wear special jerseys commemorating the team's 10th Anniversary Season. Jerseys worn in the game will be featured in a silent auction during the game on the Copps Coliseum Concourse. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Hamilton Bulldogs Youth Fund. In addition, there will be a one-of-a-kind team-autographed #10 jersey raffled off with the proceeds being donated in support of the Porto Family Scholarship Fund.

Below is a detailed list of the promotions that will take place on ‘This is Your Team Night'.

‘HAMILTON SPECTATOR ALL-DECADE TEAM' The ballots have been cast and the votes have been tallied for the ‘Hamilton Spectator All-Decade Team'. At the game on Wednesday, the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Spectator will honour the ‘Hamilton Spectator All-Decade Team' with a banner-raising ceremony. Video and audio of team members will be played during the game.

One lucky fan who submitted a ballot will win a trip for four (4) to watch the 2006-07 Montreal Canadiens Home Opener including travel and accommodations.

‘THIS IS YOUR JERSEY' CONTEST Fans had a chance to design a specialty jersey that will be worn by the Bulldogs for one game during the 2006-07 season. Entries were posted on the Bulldogs' website and the fans have decided which jersey has been declared the winner! The winning entry will be unveiled during the game.

820 CHAM "THE LEGEND'S" ‘THIS IS YOUR SIGN' CONTEST Fans are encouraged to bring a sign to the game and show the judges why the Bulldogs are their team! Hold it, wear it, wave it, and show it off on the scoreboard! The fan that has the best sign will win a trip for four (4) to watch the 2006-07 Montreal Canadiens' Home Opener along with $500 spending money. Fans can visit the 820 CHAM DODGE RAM outside of Copps Coliseum with their sign to receive a coupon for $5 off a ticket to the game.

‘NEW YEAR, NEW CHEER' CONTEST Students from Grades 4 - 6 were invited to create a cheer to support the Bulldogs, and submit a tape of their class performing the cheer on video to the Bulldogs Office. Three finalists were chosen and will perform their cheer at the game. The winner will be announced after the performances and will receive a plaque of achievement, the chance to watch a Bulldogs practice, a tour of Copps Coliseum, and food coupons valid at Swiss Chalet and McDonald's.

FREE TICKETS FOR CHILDREN BORN IN 1996 All children who were born in 1996 that attend this Wednesday's game will receive a coupon for a FREE Child ticket to any future regular season Hamilton Bulldogs home game! Children can get their coupon by bringing their birth certificate or another piece of identification that shows their birth date to the Customer Service Booth during the game.



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