Worcester Sharks announce partnership with Irving Oil
June 2, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER - Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced today that the Sharks have partnered with Irving Oil and present the Worcester Sharks Summer Days presented by Irving Oil.
The Worcester Sharks remain extremely active during the offseason with over 100 community appearances throughout Central Massachusetts. Worcester Sharks Summer Days presented by Irving Oil includes player and mascot appearances, Sharks Street Brigades, and SharkHead Shootouts.
"The Sharks are excited to be partnered with Irving Oil in the central Massachusetts community," said Lehr. "The Sharks will continue to make it a priority to get more kids involved in hockey this summer and appreciate the support from Irving Oil."
The Worcester Sharks Summer Days presented by Irving Oil officially kicks-off on Thursday, June 4th, as the Sharks Street Brigade visits the Flagg Street Elementary School Spree Day in Worcester, MA from 11:30am-2pm.
The Sharks Street Brigade is an interactive, mobile street hockey experience geared toward elementary school-aged children in order to generate an interest in hockey and make it more accessible to local youth. The Sharks Street Brigade staff will provide professional basic instruction and conduct drills and short scrimmages, or simply provide an hour of fun for anyone involved. The scrimmages will be refereed by everyone's favorite mascot, FINZ!!
For the complete Worcester Sharks Summer Days presented by Irving Oil schedule please visit www.SharksAHL.com.
Irving Oil Marketing Inc., based in Portsmouth, NH, is a leading energy refiner and supplier serving retail and commercial customers in Eastern Canada and New England with a range of finished energy products and complementary services. The company offers fuel at more than 700 dealers throughout Atlantic Canada and New England. In 2007, Irving Oil partnered with Shaw's Supermarkets to create the Override fuel rewards program. Irving Oil is a proud sponsor of the New England Special Olympics, New England Aquarium's Right Whale Program, and Fuel the Care, which provides fuel assistance to families with young children who must travel back and forth to the hospital for treatment. For more information about how to become an Irving dealer and for information on the company, please visit www.irvingoil.com.
The Sharks have reduced their 2009-10 season ticket prices and ticket packages are on sale now! Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
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