Advocate staff
7/9/02
The Red Deer Rebels have reached a new milestone.
For the first time in franchise history the Rebels have surpassed the 4,000 mark in season ticket sales, two months prior to the opening of the Western Hockey League regular season.
Rebels director of marketing Greg McConkey also announced Monday that a limited number of single game tickets for all Rebels regular season home games may be purchased, for a reduced rate, at all Red Deer and Lacombe Co-Op locations.
All tickets will be located in the Red Deer Co-Op Family Fun Zone.
�This program builds upon a great partnership with Red Deer Co-Op,� said McConkey.
�We thought this program was a winner right from the start, said Bob Miller, Red Deer Co-Op Food Marketing Manager.
�The fans get a great deal on a ticket and we expect this to drive traffic to our locations.�
Red Deer Co-Op and Red Deer Rebels Team Up For Family Fun Zone
The Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club announced today that a limited number of single game tickets for all Rebels regular season home games may be purchased, for a reduced rate, at Red Deer and Lacombe Co-Op locations. All tickets will be located in the Red Deer Co-Op Family Fun Zone.
Greg McConkey, Red Deer Rebels Director of Marketing � "This program builds upon a great partnership with Red Deer Co-Op. Central Alberta hockey fans can now pick up their Rebels tickets while shopping for groceries, gas, or building supplies."
Bob Miller, Red Deer Co-Op Food Marketing Manager � "We thought this program was a winner right from the start. The fans get a great deal on a ticket to exciting Red Deer Rebels hockey, and we expect this to drive traffic to our locations."
The Red Deer Rebels had two more announcements today. The Rebels, for the first time in franchise history, have surpassed the 4,000 mark in season ticket sales.
Also, the Red Deer Rebels held a contest for all season ticket holders that purchased their 2002-2003 season tickets before June 21, 2002. The lucky winners won a trip for two to Toronto to see the Blue Jays courtesy of ITS Travel and Cruise Centre. The winners were Walt and Shirley Goodwin of Red Deer, Rebels season ticket holders since 1993.
CHL Institutes Automatic Icing Rule for 2002-2003 Season
The Canadian Hockey League announced today that the automatic icing rule will be utilized in all CHL games commencing with the 2002-2003 playing season.
The Canadian Hockey League has adopted automatic icing as an extension to the current fast face-off rule relative to style of play, and more importantly, to hopefully reduce the potential of injury.
In addition, the CHL has also adopted a rule which will see an automatic game misconduct assessed to any player who receives a major penalty for either charging or elbowing, with particular emphasis being placed on any blow to the head area.
Both rules will be effective commencing with the 2002-2003 Canadian Hockey League Exhibition Schedule of games.
Red Deer Rebels Make Selection In CHL Import Draft
RED DEER, AB � The Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club announced today that they selected forward Masi Marjamaki with the first round, 48th overall, pick in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
The Rebels moved up in the draft earlier in the day by trading a spot on their 50-man protected list to the Regina Pats in exchange for their 48th overall pick.
Masi Marjamaki
Born: January 16, 1985
Height: 6�1"
Weight: 185lbs
Shoots: Left
2001-02 Team: Assat Pori Juniors (Finland)
Pro Status: Eligible 2003
Red Deer Rebels Re-Gain Protected List Spot
The Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club announced today that they traded their first round, 54th overall, pick in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft to the Spokane Chiefs for a spot on their 50-man protected list. The Rebels moved up in the draft earlier in the day by trading a spot on their 50-man protected list to the Regina Pats in exchange for their 48th overall selection. With that pick the Rebels took forward Masi Marjamaki from Finland.