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Snipers Opening Weekend THIS WEEKEND: So much fun that one night just wouldn’t cut it...
PIHA Gateway and Southside Snipers proudly present Snipers Opening Weekend brought to you by CFM/Shell. Come watch the defending PIHA Gateway Champions take on the St. Louis Cobras on Friday Night and Midwest Tornados on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s championship game. Entertainment includes:
-First 500 fans on both nights will get a great coupon courtesy of CFM/Shell!
-FREE Sniper schedule magnets on Friday night and FREE CFM mugs on Saturday night!
-Bring in your ticket stub to St. Louis Pizza & Wings to get HALF OFF a pizza.
-Chance to win a FLAT SCREEN TV and other prizes during UPS Chuck-A-Puck
-Free 180 Energy Drink to get you energized!
-Look for prize packs including FREE Pepsi products, car washes, Tour Hockey hats, etc.
-Kids can get free autographs from the players!
-Great halftime show on both nights featuring 8-and-under and 10-and-under all stars.
-Post-game party at Van Patrick’s at All American for fans 21+ which includes great drink/food specials.
Friday Night: Pro games begin at 8:00 PM (Minor Pro at 6:30 PM and stay late for AAA)
Saturday Night: Pro games begin at 7:30 PM (Minor Pro at 6:00 PM and stay late for AAA)
The entire evening only costs $5 and kids 8-and-under are always free. Season tickets will be on sale throughout the evening which includes gifts from our sponsors. Make sure to visit our website at www.pihagatewayhockey.com
All American is located at: 11133 Lindbergh Business Ct. St. Louis, MO 63123
Finally an article:
Brotherly Love
PIHA Gateway a family affair on and off the rink
By David Garland
A costly turnover at center finds its way onto the stick of Whaler sniper Danny Daleo. In a blink of an eye the pass is sent forward to a teammate and in the back of the net. It was almost as though Danny new exactly where to pass to puck as though there was some connection between him and the recipient of his perfect dish. That is because Danny “dangles” Daleo was making a pass he has made for years, to his brother Kenny. There is no doubt that special connections exist in the sport of hockey. Hull and Oates were a prominent duo that dominated for the St. Louis Blues in the early 90’s; however, there is something special about ACTUAL brothers playing hockey together. Perhaps it is the history: the battles in the driveway before and after dinner. Perhaps it is the rivalry: competing for spots on same team or just trying to be better than each other. But of all the tangibles, the most interesting connection is chemistry. Watch two brothers on the rink and they can often find each other without looking. They just know where to pass the puck or what their brother is going to do. In the PIHA Gateway division, these connections come to life on a nightly basis as TEN sets of brothers play in the league this year.
Some duos play together on the same team. Kenny (27 years old) and Danny Daleo (25) can be seen as a lethal offensive set on the River City Whalers often playing on the same line. Although differently talented players, often fans refer to them simply as “The Daleos”. Down I-70, the Cobra family connection between Ryan Marchand (Forward) and Brandon Marchand (Defenseman) runs even deeper as their father Chris “Pops” Marchand coaches the team. With a four year age difference, Brandon and Ryan haven’t played together in years until the inception of PIHA Gateway in 2006.
Phil and Chris Hausmann make the drive from Cahokia, IL to be a large part of the Southside Snipers Minor Pro team. Relatively unknown in the St. Louis hockey scene, the Hausmann’s have made a steady impact on the league both on and off the rink with talented sticks and helping with the community. Josh and Jeremy Bruce also fall into the category of complete performers. The duo works together flawlessly on the rink and lends a helping hand throughout the St. Louis area. The league named them co-recipients of the “Commitment to Community Award” for the 2006-2007 season.
Tony Merkel played in 2006-2007 for the Southside Snipers which inspired younger Kenny Merkel to tryout for the 2007-2008 season. When younger Kenny was drafted by the River City Whalers, the Whalers were persistent in acquiring Tony via trade to keep the boys under one roof.
The tallest of brothers, Eric and Kyle Middendorf, both tower over the competition for the Southside Snipers Minor Pro team. Eric, “the shorter one”, who stands over 6’3” and Kyle were instrumental to the Southside Snipers Minor Pro championship run in 2007. This year Eric is playing both Minor Pro and AAA with the Snipers making sure to play with two of his family members on AAA including Kyle and newly appointed Snipers AAA coach, father Don Middendorf.
Finally, three sets of brothers are playing in the same organization but on different teams. With Pros being a minimum of 18-years-old and Minor Pros having to celebrate their sixteenth birthday before lacing them up, some brothers, if for no other reason, are separated by birth. Although younger brother Brent recently turned 18, Blake and Brent Propp spend time both together and apart on the St. Louis Cobras. Blake is a standout on the Pro team and younger brother Brent is spending time in both the Pros and Minors as he is being groomed for the future. Also on the Cobras, Shane Wilson skates with the Pro team while younger brother Tommy (the youngest player in the league) is a sparkplug with Cobras Minors. Physical presence Ryan and Eric Dauernheim skate in West County with the Midwest Tornados Minor Pro and AAA teams respectively.
“Is that Blake or Brent?” a fan looks through his program this past Saturday night trying to decipher the two similar-looking and similar-playing brothers. These questions among others are not uncommon at the rinks this year. Even Chicago may have a TRIO of brothers (The Costanza’s) when they open PIHA Gateway play in January. Want to show your young ones about the importance of family sticking together? Check out a PIHA Gateway game and you will see real life examples set to the tune of professional inline hockey.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Win A Flat Screen TV Friday Night at Snipers vs. Cobras
Snipers vs. Cobras on Friday December 14th: Win a Flat Screen TV on Cobra Youth Night!
Event Preview:
On Friday December 14th, the St. Louis Cobras will host the defending PIHA Gateway Champion Southside Snipers at the Matteson Triplex on Cobra Youth Night. The Pro games begin at 8:00 PM and fans are encouraged to come early for Minor Pro (6:30 PM) and stay late for AAA. As a special promotion, all youth Cobra players who tried out for ANY youth Cobras team will get to attend the games for FREE and get autographs from the pros! In addition to the BEST INLINE HOCKEY IN THE WORLD, fans will be treated to plenty of entertainment including:
- A Chance to win a FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION during UPS Chuck-A-Puck!
-Need energy? Get energized with FREE 180 Energy Drink!
-Prize packs including FREE 12-packs of Pepsi products, car washes, and Tour hockey hats for select fans.
-Stick around for for the “Mini Cobras” playing a 10-minute game at halftime.
-Kids bring your pens, grab a free autograph book, and head to the Pepsi Autograph Booth to meet your favorite player!
...plus more surprises!!! Admission is only $5 and kids 8-and-under are always FREE. Season tickets will be on sale throughout the evening ($50 for your favorite team’s home AND away games and $75 for an All Access League Pass to every PIHA Gateway game plus a great gift from our sponsors!) Visit our website: www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
The Matteson Triplex is located at: 3051 Industrial Park Place West St. Peters, MO 63376
Game Preview:
In the Pro division, both the Southside Snipers and St. Louis Cobras are coming off winless weekends. The Cobras, after a hot start which included a mauling of the River City Whalers, were snake bit last weekend against the stifling Midwest Tornados who held the Cobras to only one goal in two games. Look for Cobras offense to pick it up against the Snipers. With talent including “Johnny Mac”, Jeff Hill, Brandon Marchand, and other explosive offensive weapons, it will be difficult to keep the Cobras off the scoreboard. On the other side of the rink, the Snipers got off to a slow start against the River City Whalers who avenged last year’s playoff elimination at the hands of the Snipers. Although the Snipers lost both games by only one goal, the normal Sniper defensive shutdown showed some cracks that will have to improve this weekend.
Who is hot?
St. Louis Cobras: Jeff Hill (3g 2a) leads the Cobras in offensive production
Southside Snipers: Jeremy Scott (1g) with increased playing time this year will be an impact player with the Snipers.
In Minor Pro, the undefeated Snipers take on a Cobras team heating up after finding the net five times against the Midwest Tornados in the second game this past weekend. Damion Matteson, returning from injury, recording a hat-trick in his first game of the season. The Snipers AAA team lost a close overtime game against the Whalers and will be looking to brothers Eric and Kyle Middendorf to lead them past the Cobras who have numerous talented offensive weapons including their very own set of brothers: Josh and Jeremy Bruce.
Travis Tornado
A special feature by James Lambert
Midwest Tornados sweep St. Louis Cobras; Fudge named Pepsi Star of the Game twice
Travis Fudge scored three goals and put up five points as the Midwest Tornados swept the St. Louis Cobras 2-0 and 4-1 on Saturday night.
BALLWIN, Mo. - The Midwest Tornados opened the season with a doubleheader sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cobras in PIHA Gateway action Saturday night at Midwest Sport Hockey. Travis Fudge scored twice to lead the Tornados to a 2-0 win in Game 1, and also had points on three of Midwest 's four goals in the 4-1 Game 2 triumph.
Fudge and the defending regular-season division champion Tornados were outstanding at both ends of the floor Saturday night. The Tornados enjoyed a 23-9 shots-on-goal edge in Game 1, building a 2-0 halftime lead on two goals by Fudge while outshooting St. Louis 12-2. At one point during the second half, the shot tally was 18-4.
Jake Menzel earned the shutout, highlighted by a crucial early-second-half glove save of a point-blank backhand bid by Ryan Marchand.
In Game 2, Midwest goalie James Cash, the 2007 PIHA Gateway Most Valuable Goaltender, stopped 19 of 20 shots to lead his team to a 4-1 victory.
The Cobras took the early lead when John McGuinness scored just 1:23 in. But it was the only goal the Cobras would score all night. From a first half full of scoring chances for both teams, the Tornados would emerge with a 2-1 halftime lead thanks not to Fudge's goalscoring, but to his playmaking.
Late in the first half, Fudge and rookie Patrik Wuennenberg failed to convert on a 2-on-1, as Wuennenberg chose to shoot from the right wing instead of attempting a pass to Fudge in the slot. Wuennenberg's wrist shot was over the net. But the Tornados quickly regained, regrouped, and broke in 3-on-2. Fudge attacked down the right wing, pulled the puck wide, and found Wuennenberg, the third man in, at the top of the "triangle." With the advantage of a better scoring angle -- straight down the center lane -- Wuennenberg buried his first goal as a PIHA Pro to tie the game 1-1 with 2:19 left in the first half.
In the waning seconds of the half, Fudge set up Drew McCann on the doorstep, and McCann broke the tie and gave the Tornados a lead they would not relinquish.
Kyle Gouge put Midwest ahead 3-1 at 5:29 of the second half.
Fudge's shorthanded empty-netter with :31 to play was the third goal and fifth point of the evening for the Springfield , Mo. , native.
NOTES / ANGLES / OPINIONS
The only weakness the Tornados showed Saturday night was a shockingly futile 0-for-5 performance on the power play. The Cobras penalty kill, featuring Brandon and Ryan Marchand and goalies Brian Coleman and Steve Reed, deserves much of the credit for that.
Other than the power-play struggles, Midwest is a machine; maybe even better than last season. To hold the talented Cobras to just nine Game 1 shots on goal was very impressive. And in Game 2, Cash showed that his MVG '06-07 season was no fluke. Gouge, George Collins, and Mike Inouye are dangerous new offensive weapons. So far, the Tornados look like the most balanced team in the division.
The Cobras played better than the result would seem to indicate, but long stretches of puck-possession dominance by Fudge, Gouge, and Brandon Barnette, particularly in Game 1, kept St. Louis from sustaining an attack.
In Game 2, Cash was the biggest difference. Following McGuinness' goal, Cash shut out the Cobras for the remaining 22:37 of game time, stopping 17 shots during that span.
Cobras netminder Steve Reed put on a performance in Game 2 that may have been the best of his PIHA career, despite the loss. Reed's '06-07 season ended in disappointing fashion when he lost to the Tornados during the playoffs back in April despite being spotted an early 2-0 lead. But upon returning to the same rink for the first time since, Reed bounced back strong and gave the Cobras a chance to win. He was under heavy fire all night long, and ended up stopping 21 shots.
But when it comes down to it, Fudge took control, and showed why he is one of the best roller hockey players alive, when his energy and athleticism are channeled in the right direction. Fudge was more than just a sniper last night; he also played an exceptional game on the defensive end. And, of course, he notched five of the nine points scored by the Tornados. Gouge, McCann, Wuennenberg, and Nick Syrigos had the other four.
Event Preview:
On Friday December 14th, the St. Louis Cobras will host the defending PIHA Gateway Champion Southside Snipers at the Matteson Triplex on Cobra Youth Night. The Pro games begin at 8:00 PM and fans are encouraged to come early for Minor Pro (6:30 PM) and stay late for AAA. As a special promotion, all youth Cobra players who tried out for ANY youth Cobras team will get to attend the games for FREE and get autographs from the pros! In addition to the BEST INLINE HOCKEY IN THE WORLD, fans will be treated to plenty of entertainment including:
- A Chance to win a FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION during UPS Chuck-A-Puck!
-Need energy? Get energized with FREE 180 Energy Drink!
-Prize packs including FREE 12-packs of Pepsi products, car washes, and Tour hockey hats for select fans.
-Stick around for for the “Mini Cobras” playing a 10-minute game at halftime.
-Kids bring your pens, grab a free autograph book, and head to the Pepsi Autograph Booth to meet your favorite player!
...plus more surprises!!! Admission is only $5 and kids 8-and-under are always FREE. Season tickets will be on sale throughout the evening ($50 for your favorite team’s home AND away games and $75 for an All Access League Pass to every PIHA Gateway game plus a great gift from our sponsors!) Visit our website: www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
The Matteson Triplex is located at: 3051 Industrial Park Place West St. Peters, MO 63376
Game Preview:
In the Pro division, both the Southside Snipers and St. Louis Cobras are coming off winless weekends. The Cobras, after a hot start which included a mauling of the River City Whalers, were snake bit last weekend against the stifling Midwest Tornados who held the Cobras to only one goal in two games. Look for Cobras offense to pick it up against the Snipers. With talent including “Johnny Mac”, Jeff Hill, Brandon Marchand, and other explosive offensive weapons, it will be difficult to keep the Cobras off the scoreboard. On the other side of the rink, the Snipers got off to a slow start against the River City Whalers who avenged last year’s playoff elimination at the hands of the Snipers. Although the Snipers lost both games by only one goal, the normal Sniper defensive shutdown showed some cracks that will have to improve this weekend.
Who is hot?
St. Louis Cobras: Jeff Hill (3g 2a) leads the Cobras in offensive production
Southside Snipers: Jeremy Scott (1g) with increased playing time this year will be an impact player with the Snipers.
In Minor Pro, the undefeated Snipers take on a Cobras team heating up after finding the net five times against the Midwest Tornados in the second game this past weekend. Damion Matteson, returning from injury, recording a hat-trick in his first game of the season. The Snipers AAA team lost a close overtime game against the Whalers and will be looking to brothers Eric and Kyle Middendorf to lead them past the Cobras who have numerous talented offensive weapons including their very own set of brothers: Josh and Jeremy Bruce.
Travis Tornado
A special feature by James Lambert
Midwest Tornados sweep St. Louis Cobras; Fudge named Pepsi Star of the Game twice
Travis Fudge scored three goals and put up five points as the Midwest Tornados swept the St. Louis Cobras 2-0 and 4-1 on Saturday night.
BALLWIN, Mo. - The Midwest Tornados opened the season with a doubleheader sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cobras in PIHA Gateway action Saturday night at Midwest Sport Hockey. Travis Fudge scored twice to lead the Tornados to a 2-0 win in Game 1, and also had points on three of Midwest 's four goals in the 4-1 Game 2 triumph.
Fudge and the defending regular-season division champion Tornados were outstanding at both ends of the floor Saturday night. The Tornados enjoyed a 23-9 shots-on-goal edge in Game 1, building a 2-0 halftime lead on two goals by Fudge while outshooting St. Louis 12-2. At one point during the second half, the shot tally was 18-4.
Jake Menzel earned the shutout, highlighted by a crucial early-second-half glove save of a point-blank backhand bid by Ryan Marchand.
In Game 2, Midwest goalie James Cash, the 2007 PIHA Gateway Most Valuable Goaltender, stopped 19 of 20 shots to lead his team to a 4-1 victory.
The Cobras took the early lead when John McGuinness scored just 1:23 in. But it was the only goal the Cobras would score all night. From a first half full of scoring chances for both teams, the Tornados would emerge with a 2-1 halftime lead thanks not to Fudge's goalscoring, but to his playmaking.
Late in the first half, Fudge and rookie Patrik Wuennenberg failed to convert on a 2-on-1, as Wuennenberg chose to shoot from the right wing instead of attempting a pass to Fudge in the slot. Wuennenberg's wrist shot was over the net. But the Tornados quickly regained, regrouped, and broke in 3-on-2. Fudge attacked down the right wing, pulled the puck wide, and found Wuennenberg, the third man in, at the top of the "triangle." With the advantage of a better scoring angle -- straight down the center lane -- Wuennenberg buried his first goal as a PIHA Pro to tie the game 1-1 with 2:19 left in the first half.
In the waning seconds of the half, Fudge set up Drew McCann on the doorstep, and McCann broke the tie and gave the Tornados a lead they would not relinquish.
Kyle Gouge put Midwest ahead 3-1 at 5:29 of the second half.
Fudge's shorthanded empty-netter with :31 to play was the third goal and fifth point of the evening for the Springfield , Mo. , native.
NOTES / ANGLES / OPINIONS
The only weakness the Tornados showed Saturday night was a shockingly futile 0-for-5 performance on the power play. The Cobras penalty kill, featuring Brandon and Ryan Marchand and goalies Brian Coleman and Steve Reed, deserves much of the credit for that.
Other than the power-play struggles, Midwest is a machine; maybe even better than last season. To hold the talented Cobras to just nine Game 1 shots on goal was very impressive. And in Game 2, Cash showed that his MVG '06-07 season was no fluke. Gouge, George Collins, and Mike Inouye are dangerous new offensive weapons. So far, the Tornados look like the most balanced team in the division.
The Cobras played better than the result would seem to indicate, but long stretches of puck-possession dominance by Fudge, Gouge, and Brandon Barnette, particularly in Game 1, kept St. Louis from sustaining an attack.
In Game 2, Cash was the biggest difference. Following McGuinness' goal, Cash shut out the Cobras for the remaining 22:37 of game time, stopping 17 shots during that span.
Cobras netminder Steve Reed put on a performance in Game 2 that may have been the best of his PIHA career, despite the loss. Reed's '06-07 season ended in disappointing fashion when he lost to the Tornados during the playoffs back in April despite being spotted an early 2-0 lead. But upon returning to the same rink for the first time since, Reed bounced back strong and gave the Cobras a chance to win. He was under heavy fire all night long, and ended up stopping 21 shots.
But when it comes down to it, Fudge took control, and showed why he is one of the best roller hockey players alive, when his energy and athleticism are channeled in the right direction. Fudge was more than just a sniper last night; he also played an exceptional game on the defensive end. And, of course, he notched five of the nine points scored by the Tornados. Gouge, McCann, Wuennenberg, and Nick Syrigos had the other four.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Friday is 80's night, Win an Air Hockey tale on Saturday night, Opening night recap
Friday December 7th: 80’s Night at Omni Saturday December 8th: Win an air hockey table at Queeny!
Looking towards this weekend: “80’s Night” Friday night at Omni and “Mite Nite” Saturday night at Queeny Park.
Remember the 80's? Side ponytails, denim jackets, plastic jewelry, horrible sweaters, and*stone washed jeans? Time to BUST THEM BACK OUT for the River City Whalers home opener this Friday night (December 7th) at the Omni Sportsplex. Fans will be treated to the BEST INLINE HOCKEY IN THE WORLD and great prizes for fans wearing 80's costumes including a Saved by the Bell DVD and 80's music.* Other exciting events include:
-Special 80's version of UPS Chuck-A-Puck
*-80's music all night long with DJ/MC Andy Zilch
-Drink Specials for fans 21+ (get a free beer if you purchase a bucket)
-Prize packs including FREE 12-packs of Pepsi products, car washes, Tour hockey hats, and more.
-Need energy? Get energized with FREE 180 Energy Drink!
-Kids bring your pens, grab a free autograph book, and head to the Pepsi Autograph Booth to meet your favorite player!
...plus more surprises!!!
The hockey action will be fierce when the defending champion Southside Snipers visit the River City Whalers featuring JP Beilsten. The pro games start at 8:00 PM. Come early for the Minor Pro games at 6:30 PM and stay late for AAA following the Pros!
The Omni Sportsplex is located at: 4160 Industrial Dr. St. Peters, MO 63376
"Mite Nite" is going to be a blast on Saturday night! Saturday night at Queeny Park the Tornados will be opening up at home against the Cobras. The theme for the evening is "mite nite" and it will be a blast with the little 10-and-unders in the house. The kids will be playing a 15-minute mini-game at halftime and lining up for autographs from players at the Pepsi Autograph Booth.
-Midwest Sport Hockey will be rocking with FREE 180 energy drink
-Awesome UPS Jobs Chuck-A-Puck promotion:* TWO banners will be laid out on the floor and fans will have a chance to throw chuck-a-pucks for prizes. Land on the UPS banner and you will win a prize pack and gift certificate (to be announced where) and if you land on the special red area of the Tour banner you win an AIR HOCKEY TABLE which you can take home that night!
-This will be a great on-the-rink match up at all levels and the hockey will speak for itself. There will be PIHA Gateway prize packs and also other fun interactive games and giveaways. Pro games begin at 7:30 PM after the Minor Pros face-off at 6:00 PM. Stay late for AAA following pro!
Midwest Sport Hockey is located at 550 Weidman Rd. Ballwin, MO 63011
Tickets to all games are only $5 and kids 8-and-under are ALWAYS FREE~
Season tickets on sale at all games in December!
Our new website is now partially up! Many more sections will be added with tons of information but for now you can see the "skeleton". The address is www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
Professional Inline Hockey in St. Louis Opens Season Two By Lighting The Lamp
The Cobras hosted over 500 people on December 1st in battle with the Whalers.
December 4th, 2007- St. Louis, MO- The jerseys arrived, the players waiting anxiously, the fans enjoyed free BBQ and autographs while at last PIHA Gateway season two dropped the puck on an incredible night of fun and action at the Matteson Triplex. A lively crowd packed the house at the Triplex despite other obvious other entertainment options (Mizzou football and Blues hockey at home) to watch PIHA Gateway season two unfold with a red-worthy performance. A red-worthy performance, you ask? Besides fantastic giveaways from Pepsi and Tour Hockey, the professional atmosphere at the rink was heightened by new goal lights (which light up along with a siren after goals are scored) installed by Rick Matteson. Now the term, “the red light goes on” is truly applicable to PIHA. The rink was buzzing with kids getting autographs and UPS chuck-a-pucks, fans making predictions, refs talking with coaches, and the MC/DJ Andy Zilch entertaining the crowd with a combination of high-energy music and classic organ tunes. Once the puck hit the floor, the season truly began to unfold.
PRO: The St. Louis Cobras (2-0-0) huge off-season acquisitions paid off whole-heartedly in the Pro division. Jeff Hill, John McGuinness, and Matt Johnson along with the other new Cobras all delivered on their debut night. In game one, Blake Propp turned on the first red light of the season off a perfect pass from Jeff Hill just 1:35 into the game. The back-and-forth first period saw the first three shots of the season go in with the Cobras netting two and the Whalers one. St. Louis was able to defeat River City 5-2 with goals by Brandon Marchand (2), Propp, Jeff Perkins, and an empty-net goal by Jeff Hill. Brian Coleman was sharp in net for the Cobras turning away 17 of 19 shots to record his first win of the season. The shorthanded Whalers (0-2-0) (without the services of Team USA All Star JP Beilsten and high-flying Kenny Daleo) got help on the scoreboard from Minor Pro call-up Eric Leitman and hard-shooting defenseman Danny Frey. Mike Browne, making his pro debut, picked up the loss for the Whalers despite an incredible glove save in the first period robbing Blake Propp of a sure goal.
Key Player: Blake Propp. The second-year player out of St. Charles, MO had 1 goal and 2 assists.
Key Moment: Jeff Perkins perfect shot under the bar on a two-on-one put the Cobras up 2-0 just 2:12 into the contest
In game two, John “Johnny Mac” McGuinness and Jeff Hill took over the scoring in a 6-2 Cobras victory to complete the sweep. Mac, the heralded 18-year-old from New York known for his scoring ability and lighting fast hands, showed the crowd why he has a fantastic reputation by netting two perfect goals as well as adding an assist. Jeff Hill added two goals and Jason Shields and Brandon Marchand also contributed on the scoresheet for the Cobras. Florida import and rising star Mike Thiefault had a goal and numerous other opportunities (stymied by winning goaltender Steve Reed) for the Whalers. Bud Mueller converted a late pass from Dan Daleo to add a tally for River City. Craig Bremerkamp made 21 saves in a losing effort for River City. Bremerkamp, traded from the Southside Snipers in the off season, was making his pro debut.
Key Player: Johnny Mac showed the speed and shot with 2 goals and an assist.
Key Moment: Jason Shields' "changeup" goal slipped in to give the Cobras an early lead.
Minor Pro: The River City Whalers (2-0-0) earned two victories over the Cobras (0-2-0) in Minor Pro action winning the first game 2-1 behind solid goaltending of Joe Colmo and Greg Owens shut the door on the Cobras in game two with a 3-0 shutout. Josh Bryson was particularly strong for the Whalers with three points (2 goals 1 assist) in two games. The Whalers also got help from the Merkel brothers (Ken and Tony) as well as Eric Leitman who scored goals in two divisions on Saturday. The Cobras received strong goaltending from Gerald Addison and Brett Mertens, but the only St. Louis player to solve the Whalers goaltenders was Brent Propp.
AAA: The first-ever AAA game came down to the final moment when Josh Buehrig of the River City Whalers (1-0-0) beat St. Louis Cobras (0-1-0) goaltender Brett Mertens with just 5.8 seconds left in the game. The goal broke a solid goaltending battle between Mertens and Joe Colmo who had kept the score tied at one after goals by River City’s Kirk Huff and the Cobras Jason Doza.
Catch the online clip of David Garland (and PIHA players) on STL TV’s “Best of the STL” recorded on October 24th: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/...l-10-24-07.wmv
(skip to the last few minutes of the clip)
Looking towards this weekend: “80’s Night” Friday night at Omni and “Mite Nite” Saturday night at Queeny Park.
Remember the 80's? Side ponytails, denim jackets, plastic jewelry, horrible sweaters, and*stone washed jeans? Time to BUST THEM BACK OUT for the River City Whalers home opener this Friday night (December 7th) at the Omni Sportsplex. Fans will be treated to the BEST INLINE HOCKEY IN THE WORLD and great prizes for fans wearing 80's costumes including a Saved by the Bell DVD and 80's music.* Other exciting events include:
-Special 80's version of UPS Chuck-A-Puck
*-80's music all night long with DJ/MC Andy Zilch
-Drink Specials for fans 21+ (get a free beer if you purchase a bucket)
-Prize packs including FREE 12-packs of Pepsi products, car washes, Tour hockey hats, and more.
-Need energy? Get energized with FREE 180 Energy Drink!
-Kids bring your pens, grab a free autograph book, and head to the Pepsi Autograph Booth to meet your favorite player!
...plus more surprises!!!
The hockey action will be fierce when the defending champion Southside Snipers visit the River City Whalers featuring JP Beilsten. The pro games start at 8:00 PM. Come early for the Minor Pro games at 6:30 PM and stay late for AAA following the Pros!
The Omni Sportsplex is located at: 4160 Industrial Dr. St. Peters, MO 63376
"Mite Nite" is going to be a blast on Saturday night! Saturday night at Queeny Park the Tornados will be opening up at home against the Cobras. The theme for the evening is "mite nite" and it will be a blast with the little 10-and-unders in the house. The kids will be playing a 15-minute mini-game at halftime and lining up for autographs from players at the Pepsi Autograph Booth.
-Midwest Sport Hockey will be rocking with FREE 180 energy drink
-Awesome UPS Jobs Chuck-A-Puck promotion:* TWO banners will be laid out on the floor and fans will have a chance to throw chuck-a-pucks for prizes. Land on the UPS banner and you will win a prize pack and gift certificate (to be announced where) and if you land on the special red area of the Tour banner you win an AIR HOCKEY TABLE which you can take home that night!
-This will be a great on-the-rink match up at all levels and the hockey will speak for itself. There will be PIHA Gateway prize packs and also other fun interactive games and giveaways. Pro games begin at 7:30 PM after the Minor Pros face-off at 6:00 PM. Stay late for AAA following pro!
Midwest Sport Hockey is located at 550 Weidman Rd. Ballwin, MO 63011
Tickets to all games are only $5 and kids 8-and-under are ALWAYS FREE~
Season tickets on sale at all games in December!
Our new website is now partially up! Many more sections will be added with tons of information but for now you can see the "skeleton". The address is www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
Professional Inline Hockey in St. Louis Opens Season Two By Lighting The Lamp
The Cobras hosted over 500 people on December 1st in battle with the Whalers.
December 4th, 2007- St. Louis, MO- The jerseys arrived, the players waiting anxiously, the fans enjoyed free BBQ and autographs while at last PIHA Gateway season two dropped the puck on an incredible night of fun and action at the Matteson Triplex. A lively crowd packed the house at the Triplex despite other obvious other entertainment options (Mizzou football and Blues hockey at home) to watch PIHA Gateway season two unfold with a red-worthy performance. A red-worthy performance, you ask? Besides fantastic giveaways from Pepsi and Tour Hockey, the professional atmosphere at the rink was heightened by new goal lights (which light up along with a siren after goals are scored) installed by Rick Matteson. Now the term, “the red light goes on” is truly applicable to PIHA. The rink was buzzing with kids getting autographs and UPS chuck-a-pucks, fans making predictions, refs talking with coaches, and the MC/DJ Andy Zilch entertaining the crowd with a combination of high-energy music and classic organ tunes. Once the puck hit the floor, the season truly began to unfold.
PRO: The St. Louis Cobras (2-0-0) huge off-season acquisitions paid off whole-heartedly in the Pro division. Jeff Hill, John McGuinness, and Matt Johnson along with the other new Cobras all delivered on their debut night. In game one, Blake Propp turned on the first red light of the season off a perfect pass from Jeff Hill just 1:35 into the game. The back-and-forth first period saw the first three shots of the season go in with the Cobras netting two and the Whalers one. St. Louis was able to defeat River City 5-2 with goals by Brandon Marchand (2), Propp, Jeff Perkins, and an empty-net goal by Jeff Hill. Brian Coleman was sharp in net for the Cobras turning away 17 of 19 shots to record his first win of the season. The shorthanded Whalers (0-2-0) (without the services of Team USA All Star JP Beilsten and high-flying Kenny Daleo) got help on the scoreboard from Minor Pro call-up Eric Leitman and hard-shooting defenseman Danny Frey. Mike Browne, making his pro debut, picked up the loss for the Whalers despite an incredible glove save in the first period robbing Blake Propp of a sure goal.
Key Player: Blake Propp. The second-year player out of St. Charles, MO had 1 goal and 2 assists.
Key Moment: Jeff Perkins perfect shot under the bar on a two-on-one put the Cobras up 2-0 just 2:12 into the contest
In game two, John “Johnny Mac” McGuinness and Jeff Hill took over the scoring in a 6-2 Cobras victory to complete the sweep. Mac, the heralded 18-year-old from New York known for his scoring ability and lighting fast hands, showed the crowd why he has a fantastic reputation by netting two perfect goals as well as adding an assist. Jeff Hill added two goals and Jason Shields and Brandon Marchand also contributed on the scoresheet for the Cobras. Florida import and rising star Mike Thiefault had a goal and numerous other opportunities (stymied by winning goaltender Steve Reed) for the Whalers. Bud Mueller converted a late pass from Dan Daleo to add a tally for River City. Craig Bremerkamp made 21 saves in a losing effort for River City. Bremerkamp, traded from the Southside Snipers in the off season, was making his pro debut.
Key Player: Johnny Mac showed the speed and shot with 2 goals and an assist.
Key Moment: Jason Shields' "changeup" goal slipped in to give the Cobras an early lead.
Minor Pro: The River City Whalers (2-0-0) earned two victories over the Cobras (0-2-0) in Minor Pro action winning the first game 2-1 behind solid goaltending of Joe Colmo and Greg Owens shut the door on the Cobras in game two with a 3-0 shutout. Josh Bryson was particularly strong for the Whalers with three points (2 goals 1 assist) in two games. The Whalers also got help from the Merkel brothers (Ken and Tony) as well as Eric Leitman who scored goals in two divisions on Saturday. The Cobras received strong goaltending from Gerald Addison and Brett Mertens, but the only St. Louis player to solve the Whalers goaltenders was Brent Propp.
AAA: The first-ever AAA game came down to the final moment when Josh Buehrig of the River City Whalers (1-0-0) beat St. Louis Cobras (0-1-0) goaltender Brett Mertens with just 5.8 seconds left in the game. The goal broke a solid goaltending battle between Mertens and Joe Colmo who had kept the score tied at one after goals by River City’s Kirk Huff and the Cobras Jason Doza.
Catch the online clip of David Garland (and PIHA players) on STL TV’s “Best of the STL” recorded on October 24th: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/...l-10-24-07.wmv
(skip to the last few minutes of the clip)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
PIHA Gateway and Mizzou
Mizzou Tiger fan?
Stick around this Saturday after the Pro games to watch the Tigers on TV at the Triplex! $20 all you can drink beer and TWO bands live in concert.
Don't miss PIHA Gateway opening night this Saturday December 1st at the Matteson Triplex. Whalers and Cobras will be facing off with festivities starting at 3PM, games starting at 4PM, and then fun into the night!
Stick around this Saturday after the Pro games to watch the Tigers on TV at the Triplex! $20 all you can drink beer and TWO bands live in concert.
Don't miss PIHA Gateway opening night this Saturday December 1st at the Matteson Triplex. Whalers and Cobras will be facing off with festivities starting at 3PM, games starting at 4PM, and then fun into the night!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Opening Night Is Coming!!!
PIHA Gateway Opening Night Set For December 1st
Six nights of games highlight a busy December in St. Louis
By David Garland
The training camps are heating up, the tickets are at the printer, and the rinks are being prepared for an opening month sure to shock the PIHA record books. On December 1st at 4:00 PM, the River City Whalers will visit the St. Louis Cobras at the Matteson Triplex to kickoff the second season of PIHA Gateway. With a full entertainment lineup being released shortly, the 1000+ fans will be in for a unique and exhilarating inline hockey spectacle. Tickets are only $5 (includes AAA, Minor Pro, and Pro games) and season tickets will be available for sale ($50 for season tickets and $75 for a League Pass). The first 500 fans will receive a fantastic On the Run Mobil coupon and keep an eye out for the 180 Energy Booth and UPS Jobs Chuck-A-Puck!
With the season facing off shortly, preparations have been going on behind the scenes at the PIHA Gateway offices in St. Louis. A media blitz has resulted in numerous articles including a recent feature in the St. Louis Business Journal. In addition, PIHA Gateway will be advertising in numerous St. Louis publications. Keep your eyes peeled! The “PIHA Gateway Street Team” is ready to launch with a combination of staff, promotions models, and players. Look for the street team giving away gifts from sponsors and promoting the league throughout the St. Louis area. Stop and say hi if you see the team at a mall, movie theatre, grocery store, or bar near you! They will be spreading PIHA Gateway EVERYWHERE!
Did you know that every game night in St. Louis will have a theme this year? After each team completes their opening night, check www.pihagatewayhockey.com for the nightly themes that may include for example an 80’s night. Stoned-washed jeans and side ponytails are a must. Speaking of www.pihagatewayhockey.com, our new website will be launching in just a couple of weeks. The new state-of-the-art website will set the standard in inline hockey for ease-of-use and cool design.
As team training camps are completed, rosters will be released shortly including the Cincinnati Flying Monkeys and Chicago Untouchables.
See you on December 1st!!!
Six nights of games highlight a busy December in St. Louis
By David Garland
The training camps are heating up, the tickets are at the printer, and the rinks are being prepared for an opening month sure to shock the PIHA record books. On December 1st at 4:00 PM, the River City Whalers will visit the St. Louis Cobras at the Matteson Triplex to kickoff the second season of PIHA Gateway. With a full entertainment lineup being released shortly, the 1000+ fans will be in for a unique and exhilarating inline hockey spectacle. Tickets are only $5 (includes AAA, Minor Pro, and Pro games) and season tickets will be available for sale ($50 for season tickets and $75 for a League Pass). The first 500 fans will receive a fantastic On the Run Mobil coupon and keep an eye out for the 180 Energy Booth and UPS Jobs Chuck-A-Puck!
With the season facing off shortly, preparations have been going on behind the scenes at the PIHA Gateway offices in St. Louis. A media blitz has resulted in numerous articles including a recent feature in the St. Louis Business Journal. In addition, PIHA Gateway will be advertising in numerous St. Louis publications. Keep your eyes peeled! The “PIHA Gateway Street Team” is ready to launch with a combination of staff, promotions models, and players. Look for the street team giving away gifts from sponsors and promoting the league throughout the St. Louis area. Stop and say hi if you see the team at a mall, movie theatre, grocery store, or bar near you! They will be spreading PIHA Gateway EVERYWHERE!
Did you know that every game night in St. Louis will have a theme this year? After each team completes their opening night, check www.pihagatewayhockey.com for the nightly themes that may include for example an 80’s night. Stoned-washed jeans and side ponytails are a must. Speaking of www.pihagatewayhockey.com, our new website will be launching in just a couple of weeks. The new state-of-the-art website will set the standard in inline hockey for ease-of-use and cool design.
As team training camps are completed, rosters will be released shortly including the Cincinnati Flying Monkeys and Chicago Untouchables.
See you on December 1st!!!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Feel The Draft
Feel The Draft
Over 500 attend 2008 PIHA Gateway Draft Party
With the second PIHA Gateway season kicking off on December 1st, over 500 inline hockey enthusiasts converged at Midwest Sport Hockey in Queeny Park on November 3rd, 2007. Guests were treated to food catered in by D. Marie’s, Pepsi products, and an evening’s worth of entertainment including the Tour Hockey Draft Raffle featuring the extremely cool and unique Cobalt Q skates, a live performance by
Jellydogg, and a video presentation. Over 130 players were drafted onto the PIHA Gateway St. Louis teams in front of friends, family, and fans. The four St. Louis teams also unveiled their new logos courtesy of Tour Hockey at the Draft Party. With an updated sleek and modern look, the four St. Louis teams will certainly stand out in the world of sports. With Bob Carroll as the MC and sponsors including Pepsi
Americas, On the Run-Mobil, CFM Shell, UPS (www.upsjobs.com), Tour Hockey, US Bank, Jeff Michelman and appearances by the Arch Rival Roller Girls, Tour President Walt Frazier, and members of the St. Louis Variety Club there was a little something for everyone at the event. Finally, in a surprise HUGE announcement, PIHA Gateway revealed a new sponsorship with Anheuser-Busch’s energy drink 180.
Photos from the draft party available starting November 17th at www.collages.net (Username PIHA, Password: 7405)
2007 Awards:
Organization of the Year: Midwest Tornados
Champions Pro Division: Southside Snipers
Champions Minor Division: Southside Snipers
MVP Pro Division: Tommy Bruce (Southside Snipers)
MVG Pro Division: James Cash (Midwest Tornados)
Commitment To Community: Josh and Jeremy Bruce (St. Louis Cobras)
MVP Minor Division: PJ Tallo (Southside Snipers)
MVG Minor Division: Craig Bremerkamp (Southside Snipers)
2008 First Round Draft Picks:
St. Louis Cobras (two picks acquired from River City Whalers): Jeff Hill, John McGuinness, and Matt Johnson
River City Whalers: First round draft picks traded to St. Louis Cobras for Mark Ell and Jeff Mobley
Midwest Tornados: Bill Scalise and Kyle Gouge (acquired from Cobras)
Southside Snipers: JJ McAtee and Todd Hoeferlin
What’s next?
Season tickets are officially on sale! Tickets are available for $50 (includes team of your choice’s home AND away games). In addition, League Passes are available for $75 (includes all access to all PIHA Gateway games in St. Louis). Both season tickets and league passes include great coupons from our sponsors such as free car washes!
The only way to get into the action and get a season ticket is to email pihagateway@gmail.com or visit www.pihagatewayhockey.com. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover).
Want to become a bigger part of PIHA Gateway? You can purchase an ad in our adbook (ads must be received by November 21st). Email pihagateway@gmail.com for details or visit our website at www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
The 2007-2008 PIHA Gateway schedule will be released in its entirety this week! Mark your calendars for what will prove to be the BIGGEST opening night in PIHA history: December 1st, 2007 when the River City Whalers will visit the St. Louis Cobras at the Matteson Triplex (special 4 PM start).
Over 500 attend 2008 PIHA Gateway Draft Party
With the second PIHA Gateway season kicking off on December 1st, over 500 inline hockey enthusiasts converged at Midwest Sport Hockey in Queeny Park on November 3rd, 2007. Guests were treated to food catered in by D. Marie’s, Pepsi products, and an evening’s worth of entertainment including the Tour Hockey Draft Raffle featuring the extremely cool and unique Cobalt Q skates, a live performance by
Jellydogg, and a video presentation. Over 130 players were drafted onto the PIHA Gateway St. Louis teams in front of friends, family, and fans. The four St. Louis teams also unveiled their new logos courtesy of Tour Hockey at the Draft Party. With an updated sleek and modern look, the four St. Louis teams will certainly stand out in the world of sports. With Bob Carroll as the MC and sponsors including Pepsi
Americas, On the Run-Mobil, CFM Shell, UPS (www.upsjobs.com), Tour Hockey, US Bank, Jeff Michelman and appearances by the Arch Rival Roller Girls, Tour President Walt Frazier, and members of the St. Louis Variety Club there was a little something for everyone at the event. Finally, in a surprise HUGE announcement, PIHA Gateway revealed a new sponsorship with Anheuser-Busch’s energy drink 180.
Photos from the draft party available starting November 17th at www.collages.net (Username PIHA, Password: 7405)
2007 Awards:
Organization of the Year: Midwest Tornados
Champions Pro Division: Southside Snipers
Champions Minor Division: Southside Snipers
MVP Pro Division: Tommy Bruce (Southside Snipers)
MVG Pro Division: James Cash (Midwest Tornados)
Commitment To Community: Josh and Jeremy Bruce (St. Louis Cobras)
MVP Minor Division: PJ Tallo (Southside Snipers)
MVG Minor Division: Craig Bremerkamp (Southside Snipers)
2008 First Round Draft Picks:
St. Louis Cobras (two picks acquired from River City Whalers): Jeff Hill, John McGuinness, and Matt Johnson
River City Whalers: First round draft picks traded to St. Louis Cobras for Mark Ell and Jeff Mobley
Midwest Tornados: Bill Scalise and Kyle Gouge (acquired from Cobras)
Southside Snipers: JJ McAtee and Todd Hoeferlin
What’s next?
Season tickets are officially on sale! Tickets are available for $50 (includes team of your choice’s home AND away games). In addition, League Passes are available for $75 (includes all access to all PIHA Gateway games in St. Louis). Both season tickets and league passes include great coupons from our sponsors such as free car washes!
The only way to get into the action and get a season ticket is to email pihagateway@gmail.com or visit www.pihagatewayhockey.com. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover).
Want to become a bigger part of PIHA Gateway? You can purchase an ad in our adbook (ads must be received by November 21st). Email pihagateway@gmail.com for details or visit our website at www.pihagatewayhockey.com.
The 2007-2008 PIHA Gateway schedule will be released in its entirety this week! Mark your calendars for what will prove to be the BIGGEST opening night in PIHA history: December 1st, 2007 when the River City Whalers will visit the St. Louis Cobras at the Matteson Triplex (special 4 PM start).
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Another Television Interview and Draft Party Details Announced!
Inline Hockey fans can tune in this Wednesday October 24th for a LIVE interview with PIHA Gateway Director of Marketing and PR David Garland on the popular television show "Best of the STL"The one hour live variety show featuring a studio audience will air from 7 PM-8PM on STL TV (Channel 10 in St. Louis and check your local listings in St. Charles).
In addition, the exclusive interview on "Primetime Sports" continues to air this week as well!
The show airs at 6:30 PM, 9 PM, and 11 PM for seven days straight and ending on Monday, October 29th) on Channel 20 in the St. Louis area (Channel 18 in St. Charles beginning Wednesday).
PIHA Gateway Draft Party!
Draft Party Entertainment and Sponsorship List Announced
Over 500 guests will be in for an night of endless entertainment and fun on November 3rd.
The 2007-2008 Draft Party at Midwest Sport Hockey within Queeny Park is just around the corner and PIHA Gateway is proud to announce the exciting entertainment that will be occuring throughout the evening and offer a BIG thanks to all of our sponsors for making the Draft Party possible. Queeny Park will be rocking as soon as the doors open at 7:30 PM on Saturday November 3rd for what is sure to be the hockey party of the year in St. Louis.
Tour Hockey Draft Raffle
Throughout the evening guests will get to participate in an incredible raffle compliments of Tour Hockey. The big ticket items include the brand new top-secret never-been-seen " Cobalt Q Skates" that will be making their public debut in St. Louis. The skates which retail for over $450 will be one of the many fantastic items which also include the Code Carbon skate, Carbon GX Goalie skate, Aviator one piece stick, plus gear bags and hats.
Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the event with one ticket being just $2 and 8 for $10.
When you arrive at the event you will have a chance to walk the red carpet and be photographed in front of our red carpet banner featuring our great sponsors including On the Run Mobil, Wallis Companies, and UPS (www.upsjobs.com), and US Bank.
Dinner catered by D. Marie's, beer and wine will be served, and soft drinks/bottled water compliments of Pepsi.
Following 2007 Awards and the 2008 Draft with MC Bob Carroll, fans will have their first chance to purchase tickets and also advertisements for the 2007-2008 League Program.
As a special bonus, those who purchase season tickets or league passes on the night of the Draft Party will recieve a FREE high-end car wash compliments of CFM and Shell Oil!
Season Tickets: $50 and include all the HOME and AWAY games of your team of choice.
League Pass: $75 includes all access to EVERY PIHA Gateway game in St. Louis plus additional perks.
Payment accepted includes check, cash, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover).
Jellydogg will be performing LIVE following the draft!
Can't get enough of sports on wheels? The Arch Rival Roller Girls will be in the house (St. Louis' all-female flat-track roller derby league). Make sure to mingle with a roller girl and get tickets to their championship on November 24th!
....plus MUCH MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our media partners and addition sponsors including:
STL Planning, SimpleCheapTravel, and TeamPages and of course Jeff Michelman from Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP.
Draft Party Schedule: November 3rd, 2007
Doors Open: 7:30 PM
Cocktail Hour/Dinner: 7:45 PM
Awards/Draft: 8:45 PM
Jellydogg will play following the completion of the draft
Tour Hockey Draft Raffle throughout the evening!
Dress for general public: Business Casual
Tickets for general public available at the door for $25 (includes dinner and two drink tickets). It is recommended you RSVP by October 27th to pihagateway@gmail.com.
Entrance is located off of the Weidman Entrance of Queeny Park in the very back at the top of the hill.
The address for Midwest Sport Hockey is:
570 Weidman Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
From I-270 and Manchester Rd. turn west on Manchester Rd. Turn north on Weidman Rd and continue to the entrance of Queeny Park (about 1/2 mile, entrance is on the right). Enter the park and continue on the main park road until it ends.
In addition, the exclusive interview on "Primetime Sports" continues to air this week as well!
The show airs at 6:30 PM, 9 PM, and 11 PM for seven days straight and ending on Monday, October 29th) on Channel 20 in the St. Louis area (Channel 18 in St. Charles beginning Wednesday).
PIHA Gateway Draft Party!
Draft Party Entertainment and Sponsorship List Announced
Over 500 guests will be in for an night of endless entertainment and fun on November 3rd.
The 2007-2008 Draft Party at Midwest Sport Hockey within Queeny Park is just around the corner and PIHA Gateway is proud to announce the exciting entertainment that will be occuring throughout the evening and offer a BIG thanks to all of our sponsors for making the Draft Party possible. Queeny Park will be rocking as soon as the doors open at 7:30 PM on Saturday November 3rd for what is sure to be the hockey party of the year in St. Louis.
Tour Hockey Draft Raffle
Throughout the evening guests will get to participate in an incredible raffle compliments of Tour Hockey. The big ticket items include the brand new top-secret never-been-seen " Cobalt Q Skates" that will be making their public debut in St. Louis. The skates which retail for over $450 will be one of the many fantastic items which also include the Code Carbon skate, Carbon GX Goalie skate, Aviator one piece stick, plus gear bags and hats.
Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the event with one ticket being just $2 and 8 for $10.
When you arrive at the event you will have a chance to walk the red carpet and be photographed in front of our red carpet banner featuring our great sponsors including On the Run Mobil, Wallis Companies, and UPS (www.upsjobs.com), and US Bank.
Dinner catered by D. Marie's, beer and wine will be served, and soft drinks/bottled water compliments of Pepsi.
Following 2007 Awards and the 2008 Draft with MC Bob Carroll, fans will have their first chance to purchase tickets and also advertisements for the 2007-2008 League Program.
As a special bonus, those who purchase season tickets or league passes on the night of the Draft Party will recieve a FREE high-end car wash compliments of CFM and Shell Oil!
Season Tickets: $50 and include all the HOME and AWAY games of your team of choice.
League Pass: $75 includes all access to EVERY PIHA Gateway game in St. Louis plus additional perks.
Payment accepted includes check, cash, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover).
Jellydogg will be performing LIVE following the draft!
Can't get enough of sports on wheels? The Arch Rival Roller Girls will be in the house (St. Louis' all-female flat-track roller derby league). Make sure to mingle with a roller girl and get tickets to their championship on November 24th!
....plus MUCH MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our media partners and addition sponsors including:
STL Planning, SimpleCheapTravel, and TeamPages and of course Jeff Michelman from Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP.
Draft Party Schedule: November 3rd, 2007
Doors Open: 7:30 PM
Cocktail Hour/Dinner: 7:45 PM
Awards/Draft: 8:45 PM
Jellydogg will play following the completion of the draft
Tour Hockey Draft Raffle throughout the evening!
Dress for general public: Business Casual
Tickets for general public available at the door for $25 (includes dinner and two drink tickets). It is recommended you RSVP by October 27th to pihagateway@gmail.com.
Entrance is located off of the Weidman Entrance of Queeny Park in the very back at the top of the hill.
The address for Midwest Sport Hockey is:
570 Weidman Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
From I-270 and Manchester Rd. turn west on Manchester Rd. Turn north on Weidman Rd and continue to the entrance of Queeny Park (about 1/2 mile, entrance is on the right). Enter the park and continue on the main park road until it ends.
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