Walleye Winterfest Hits 10,000 Tickets Sold
March 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
TOLEDO, OH- Walleye Winterfest, presented by ProMedica, hits first ticket milestone. 10,000 tickets have already been sold for the first two outdoor hockey games in ECHL history. The games will be played at Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo on Saturday, December 27, 2014 and January 3, 2015.
"We couldn't be more thrilled that nine months before Winterfest the demand for tickets is so great, says Erik Ibsen, Assistant GM of Ticket Sales. "We hope these games mirror a Mud Hens Opening Day crowd and we believe this excitement will continue to grow as the games get closer."
The Toledo Walleye take the ice December 27, to face Kalamazoo, and take on Fort Wayne a week later on January 3. These two games are part of a 10-day community-wide Winterfest celebration. The outdoor rink will also host an alumni game between Toledo and Fort Wayne, a college game between BGSU and Robert Morris University, more than 100 youth, high school and adult hockey games, as well as several community open skates.
Winterfest ticket packages are currently available for all Walleye and Mud Hens Game Plan Holders. Call the Toledo Walleye box office at 419-725-9255 to be put on a list to receive ticket information updates. Fans wanting to schedule a group event during Winterfest can call the box office or visit www.toledowalleye.com/winterfest.
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