DETAILS ON THE 2009 OHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC IN WINDSOR
Details of the 2009 Ontario Hockey League’s All-Star Classic in Windsor Announced!(Windsor) In conjunction with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the 2009 Windsor Spitfires All-Star committee announced details for this year’s 2009 OHL All-Star Classic at a press conference conducted earlier today at the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre (WFCU) in Windsor, ON. The OHL All-Star Game and related festivities will be hosted at the WFCU Centre from Monday, February 2nd to Wednesday, February 4th, 2009. Subway Restaurants will be the official presenting sponsor of the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic, with All Weather Windows and Boston Pizza serving as sponsors.
Master of Ceremonies and AM800 CKLW’s Steve Bell along with Windsor Spitfires President and Head Coach Bob Boughner, Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel, Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis and the Chairman of SFAFT Chuck Roy spoke during the conference to provide members of media and specially invited guests with information on various events being offered as part of the three-day OHL All-Star event.
Events such as elementary school skates and a family fun zone will be hosted in two of the WFCU’s community rinks, offering unique interactive opportunities for Windsor and Essex County residents as well as tourists visiting Windsor for the 2009 All-Star festivities. The 2009 OHL All-Star Classic will also feature a special skills competition featuring the various talents of players from the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams, a half-time concert and an OHL alumni game featuring former NHL’ers and Spitfire Alumni on Tuesday, February 3rd.
The OHL All-Star event will also feature a party zone for two days at the WFCU Centre as well as a special All-Star Luncheon at the St. Clair Centre of the Arts on Wednesday, February 4th before the Windsor Spitfires will conduct a special pre All-Star game Skate with the Spits later in the evening. All events will culminate as the OHL All-Star Classic game will take place at 7 p.m. on February 4th. The OHL All-Star game will be broadcast live on Sportsnet and also on the radio at AM800 CKLW.
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