ALUMNI NEWS

Hockey Fest in St. Louis

Thu, Jun 19th 2008, 00:00
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday the inaugural Hockeyfest will take place at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The weekend will feature current star Blues players, draft picks, St. Louis Blues' alumni players and a handful of celebrities. The weekend will feature Memorabilia & Autograph Shows, a Draft Party from the Scottrade Center floor and an All-Star hockey game featuring Blues Alumni, current players, and Hollywood celebrities. Dr. Russell DeGroote of Pueblo will be in attendance at the HockeyFest and he scheduled to play with one of the alumni teams. The schedule for the weekend is as follows: Friday, June 20 Memorabilia & Autograph Show 3 - 9 p.m. - Concourse Blues Draft Party 5 - 9 p.m. - Scottrade Center floor Saturday, June 21 Memorabilia & Autograph Show 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Concourse All-Star Hockey Game 7 - 9 p.m. Memorabilia & Autograph Show 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Concourse Sunday, June 22 Memorabilia & Autograph Show 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Concourse Memorabilia and Autograph Show Sports memorabilia and trading cards from over 70 vendors (sponsored by St. Louis Sports Collectors, Inc.) will be on display and for sale throughout the weekend. Get autographed items from many of your favorite athletes as well as meet Sports Stars in person. For more information on the show, please visit www.stlsportscollectors.com or call (618) 281-6014. Click here for a list of times you can meet your favorite players and celebrities and get autographs! Plus, fans in attendance will have a chance to win tickets to select 2008-09 Blues preseason games! Tickets will be given away every 15 minutes during the Memorabilia & Autograph shows. In addition, fans will be able to view a car driven by NASCAR's David Ragan from Roush Fenway Racing. Plus, fans 16 and older can drive a Virtual GT race simulator. The driver with the fastest lap each day will win a 1/24 scale diecast replica of the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion...the same car driven by Ragan! St. Louis Blues Draft Party Enjoy many activities on the floor where the St. Louis Blues play. Watch live coverage of the NHL Draft with commentary from a panel of Blues celebrities (Bernie Federko, Kelly Chase, Chris Kerber, and John Kelly). Mingle with Blues Alumni and tour the St. Louis Blues locker room. You can also win raffle prizes, including a Penthouse Suite for a Blues game next season and a Cruise. Compete in your favorite sports games, such as bubble hockey, foosball, and more. Enjoy live music from the Charles Glenn Band and food and drink specials. All-Star Hockey Game The St. Louis Blues have invited several Hollywood stars to participate in a celebrity hockey game with many current players, prospects and alumni. Game participants are subject to change. For a list of celebrities, players, prospects and alumni appearing at HockeyFest, please click here. For fans who can't attend, the game can be heard on KMOX 1120 AM. VIP Party An exclusive VIP Party will be held in the Scottrade Center Club after the All-Star Hockey Game and will include meet-and-greets and photo opportunities with Hollywood celebrities, players, prospects and alumni. For details on the VIP ticket, which includes the VIP party, access to the entire HockeyFest weekend and the best seats for the celebrity hockey game, click here.
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