Adrian Team to Face-off With Red Wings Alumni
posted 9/11/08
Adrian College hosts fundraiser hockey game for College’s ice sports teams

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College will host a benefit hockey game with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Proceeds from the game will go to the College’s four ice sport teams: men and women’s varsity Div. III hockey, men’s ACHA Div. I hockey, and synchronized skating.

“Team Adrian,” made up of Adrian College staff and members of the Adrian community will play a two twenty minute period game versus members of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association. Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking, men’s and women’s varsity head coaches Ron Fogarty and Melissa Lomanto, and Arrington Ice Arena director Todd Mittelmeier are a few of the players representing Team Adrian. The Red Wings Alumni team is made up of former Red Wing and National Hockey League players, along with a few former college stars.

The main philosophy of the Red Wings Alumni Association is to have fun and enjoy fellowship as a group, while helping to raise money for others. Today it is the most active and largest alumni organization in the National Hockey League.

The varsity hockey teams are traveling to Finland to play in exhibition games this December, the ACHA team is traveling to Arizona to play in inter-regional games, and the synchronized skating team is traveling to Colorado for a competition. Proceeds will go to the teams to help lower costs for these trips.

There will also be autograph and picture sessions with the Red Wings Alumni in between the periods as well as after the game. These sessions are open to all spectators

Five spots on Team Adrian are available to individuals who are interested in playing in the game. A donation of $250 is required for each spot. These five spots will be given on a first come, first served basis and participants must have their own equipment. If interested please contact Todd Mittelmeier at 517-265-5161 ext. 5017.

The game will take place on Saturday, Oct.11 at 5 P.M. at the Arrington Ice Arena; tickets are on sale now. A V.I.P. package which includes one reserved seat, one game-day program, and a keepsake V.I.P. pass that grants access to the V.I.P. hospitality room is $30. Reserved seat tickets are $15 each and standing room only will be sold at the door for $10. V.I.P. packages must be purchased over the phone by contacting Kate Hamilton at 517-265-5161 ext. 5011 or visiting her at the ice arena Monday thru Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5 P.M. Reserved seat tickets can be purchased over the phone or online at www.arringtonicearena.com.

To learn more about the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association please visit their official Web site at www.redwingalumni.com.