Vandermeer, Oliveira to represent RiverDogs at All-Star Classic

January 10, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Richmond RiverDogs News Release


RICHMOND, VA -- The Richmond RiverDogs, proud members of the United Hockey League, announce that defenseman Dan Vandermeer and center Mike Oliveira has been named to represent the Richmond RiverDogs in the 2006 UHL All-Star Classic to be hosted and held by the Missouri River-Otters on Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO. The teams were voted on by each of the 14 UHL head coaches.

Mike Oliveira leads the RiverDogs in scoring with 40 points and in goals scored with 20. Dan Vandermeer leads all UHL defensemen in scoring with 38 points. Both individuals are in the top 15 in UHL scoring.

The rosters of the two teams will consist of 20 players, 18 of which are skaters and two goaltenders. The fans will select the starting lineups. Information on voting can be found on the official website of the UHL, www.theuhl.com. Voting will begin on Wednesday, January 11 and will conclude on Monday, January 16. Serving as head coaches for the UHL All-Star Classic will be the Danbury Trashers' Paul Gillis and Muskegon Fury's Todd Nelson.

For more information about the 2006 UHL All-Star Classic, contact the United Hockey League or the Missouri River Otters at 636-896-4200.

The Richmond RiverDogs will play three games this week beginning on Wednesday, January 11, as the Port Huron Flags will make their only appearance at the Richmond Coliseum. Face-off is set for 7:05pm. It will also be Steal A Glass Night with the RiverDogs, sponsored by The Capital Ale House-Downtown. There will be a Pre-Game Party at The Capital Ale House, located on the corner of 7th and Main in downtown Richmond. The first five hundred (500) fans to attend the pre-game party will receive a RiverDogs glass and a free ticket to a future RiverDogs game with every draught beer or non-alcoholic beer purchased. The Pre-Game party begins at 5:00 pm. Following the game, there will also be a Post-Game Party with members of the RiverDogs present. The week concludes with a pair of home and home contests with state rival Roanoke Valley Vipers, Friday at the Richmond Coliseum, and Saturday at the Roanoke Civic Center. Both contests are slated for 7:35 pm. Friday night's contest is also Jr. RiverDogs Night with the RiverDogs and also Poster Night, sponsored by Hooters. Fans in attendance will receive a poster featuring Mike D'Alessandro, Joey Bastien, Mike Oliveira, Matt Goody and the Hooter Girls.

Season tickets, FlexPaks, Richmond Times-Dispatch Family 4 Packs and group packages are available through the RiverDogs office. For more information call the RiverDogs at 804-225-PUCK (7825). Fans can follow the RiverDogs and be "in the know" by going to www.riverdogsuhl.com. All RiverDogs game action can be viewed on the net by accessing the B-2 Network link on www.riverdogsuhl.com. For complete game information while the RiverDogs are playing both home and away, or game information for any UHL team, log on to www.pointstreak.com and choose UHL. Pointstreak provides updated game information along with team rosters, stats, and more about the RiverDogs and all the UHL teams.



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