Thursday, February 19, 2009

Pack the House

Press Release

he Indiana Ice will carry their winning ways on the hockey rink to the charitable oval when the team hosts Key Bank "Pack the House for Charity Night" presented by Conseco on Saturday, February 28th as the Ice take on the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at 7:30 p.m. from Conseco Fieldhouse.

"Pack the House Night" is in its 15th year of existence and has provided the Ice the opportunity to give back to the communities throughout Central Indiana. The Ice joins forces with local organizations to help them raise money for their cause and each organization receives a portion of all ticket sales for the night generated by their efforts.

The Ice is partnering this year to raise money and awareness with The Villages, Make-A-Wish and the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation- Indiana Chapter.

Another customary tradition continues this season as the Ice players will once again be wearing special commemorative jerseys designed by children from Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on the game-worn jerseys throughout the evening with all proceeds benefiting the hospital.

Since the Ice began play in the USHL in 2004-05, the "Pack the House Night" contest is the most-attended game for Tier 1 Junior Hockey in all of North America each year. The previous four years have drawn over 12,500 people and are the top four hockey crowds all-time for the USHL.

Fans can purchase tickets for Key Bank "Pack the House for Charity Night" presented by Conseco and all home games at all Ticketmaster locations including Karma Records and the Pepsi Coliseum and Conseco Fieldhouse box offices, or by calling (317) 239.5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for the special night can be purchased by calling the Ice office at (317) 925.4423. For all the latest Ice information, please visit www.indianaice.com.

The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 150 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks playing in the league, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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