Whalers Wednesdays Start Wednesday at Ginopolis on the Ice

Published on November 15, 2005 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - Ginopolis on the Ice Restaurant - located inside the Compuware Sports Arena - is offering a new feature designed to bring fun into the facility on Wednesday evenings.

Starting tomorrow evening, Ginopolis on the Ice will be offering "Whalers Wednesdays" from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. During "Whalers Wednesdays", two members of the Ontario Hockey League's Plymouth Whalers will be available at the restaurant to sign autographs, be available for photos and mingle with guests at the restaurant.

Kicking off the first "Whalers Wednesdays" tomorrow evening will be veteran goaltender Ryan Nie and overage defenseman Mike Letizia.

Discounts will be given to children 12-and-under for the event. Children 12-and-under can eat free for every adult they bring who pays full price for their entrée. The Kids Menu will be their choice of Chicken Strips and Fries, Kids' Hot Dog or Kids' Linguine.

Ginopolis on The Ice Restaurant proprietor Bob Bannatz is offering another discount on "Whalers Wednesdays."

"People who show me a Whaler autograph - received that night or any time during the season - will receive 20 percent off their bill," Bannatz said. "We want everybody to have fun when they come in on ‘Whalers Wednesdays'."

"It's often said that Whaler players are excellent ambassadors," said Rob Murphy, Compuware Sports Arena Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing. "We find they're very down-to-earth and approachable, especially with kids. We're looking forward to having a lot of fun with children of all ages with their parents on Whalers Wednesdays."

Plymouth (currently 12-6-1-1 and tied for first place with Saginaw in the OHL's West Division) features seven players who have been drafted by National Hockey League teams, including Dan Collins (Florida), James Neal (Dallas), Jared Boll (Columbus), Fenton-native Ryan McGinnis (Los Angeles), Gino Pisellini (Philadelphia). Vaclav Meidl (Nashville) and Ondrej Otcenas (Carolina). In addition, younger players John Armstrong, Cory Tanaka, Andrew Fournier and Justin Garay - all popular players - are draft-eligible after this season.

Whalers Wednesdays will run all throughout the Ontario Hockey League regular season on the following dates:

Wednesday, November 16. Wednesday, February 1.

Wednesday, November 30. Wednesday, February 8.

Wednesday, December 7. Wednesday, February 15.

Wednesday, December 14. Wednesday, February 22.

Wednesday, January 18. Wednesday, March 1.

Wednesday, January 25. Wednesday, March 8.

The next Plymouth Whalers' home game is this Friday at 7:30 pm against Kingston at the Compuware Sports Arena. Tickets for all Whalers games can be purchased by calling the Compuware Sports Arena box office at (734) 453-8400.

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