Guest The Gecko Report post Posted January 20, 2005 DETROIT -- (January 19, 2005) Detroit Red Wings Alumni President Lee Norwood today announced that Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company, has agreed to be the presenting sponsor of the first annual Ticketmaster Showdown in Hockeytown -- an Original Six battle at Joe Louis Arena between Detroit and Toronto alumni on Saturday, February 12th at 7:00 pm. Click here to purchase “Ticketmaster is proud to support the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association,” said Robert Garsh, General Manager of Ticketmaster Michigan. “The Red Wings vs. the Maple Leafs is one of the most storied rivalries in professional sports and we are very excited to be a part of this tradition.” The Ticketmaster Showdown in Hockeytown is a unique opportunity to cheer on your retired Red Wings heroes in one of hockey’s greatest rivalries promises to be both highly competitive and fun for players and fans. All fans in attendance will be entered into a post-game drawing for a chance to win the game jerseys worn by the players. In addition to the game, fans can purchase a limited number of tickets to game-day autograph session with all players from both teams and a post-game reception with both teams in the JLA Olympia Club. Tickets are on sale now and are just $10 for upper bowl and $20 for lower bowl seating. Fans can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Joe Louis Arena Box Office, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy, The Hockeytown Cafe, or charge by phone at 248-645-6666. Rosters for the Ticketmaster Showdown in Hockeytown continue to take shape as the Red Wings lineup was bolstered this past week with the additions of Igor Larionov, Marcel Dionne and Petr Klima. Rosters as of 1-19-05: RED WINGS ALUMNI Coach: Jacques Demers Shawn Burr Dino Ciccarelli Marcel Dionne Dennis Hextall Mark Howe Petr Klima Joe Kocur Mike Krushelnyski Igor Larionov Reed Larson Eddie Mio John Ogrodnick Mickey Redmond Paul Ysebaert Rick Zombo MAPLE LEAFS ALUMNI Coaches: Dan Maloney, Gord Stellick Pat Boutette Wendel Clark Dan Daoust Bill Derlego Jim Dorey Don Edwards Tom Fergus Greg Hotham Dave Hutchison Jeff Jackson Kris King Mark LaForest Gary Leeman Walt McKechnie Jim McKenny Mark Osborne Wilf Paiement Mike Pelyk Rod Seiling Rick Vaive Not sure if it will be televised, if anybody hears anything else about it, let me know, I wouldn't mind seeing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
