ANAHEIM DUCKS & ANAHEIM HOCKEY CLUB PARTNER
TO OPEN IN-LINE RINK IN CORONA THIS JANUARY
December 21st, 2007 at 6:53PM December 21st, 2007 6:58PMANAHEIM, CA - The Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Hockey Club (In-line)
announced today that a new in-line rink will open in Corona, CA this
January (2008). The rink, named the Anaheim Hockey Club of Corona, will
serve as the Ducks' official in-line facility and complement Anaheim
ICE, the club's official practice facility. Renovations are underway,
which will make Anaheim Hockey Club the premiere in-line facility in
Southern California.
"The expansion of both ice and in-line hockey at the youth level is
critical to the future of our sport," said Anaheim Ducks CEO Michael
Schulman. "The Samuelis have made strong financial commitments in those
areas over the last two years, including the renovation of the new
Anaheim Hockey Club of Corona."
Anaheim Hockey Club (AHC) will be operated by Ken Murchison, who has
over 12 years experience in facility management. Murchison has 25 years
tenure as a hockey player and coach and will serve as head coach to the
roller hockey elite teams housed at the facility. With the Ducks
support, AHC's objective is to create a management template that will
serve as a model for future in-line rinks across the region.
"We are extremely excited to venture into a partnership with the
Samuelis and Anaheim Ducks that is committed to growing hockey in
Southern California," said Murchison. "This is the support our hockey
community needs for long-term growth."
AHC will assist in the growth and advancement of roller hockey in the
United States, striving to provide the community with organized roller
hockey in a healthy and safe environment.
AHC is now registering youth and adult players for their hockey
programs. For registration information, visit
www.anaheimhockeyclub.com. The facility will serve as an extension of
the Ducks' on-going efforts to promote youth hockey in Southern
California by developing fans and players at a young age.
"We're happy to support and assist with the cross-promotion of in-line
and ice hockey in order to build on the growing popularity of the sport
in Southern California," said Art Trottier, General Manager of Anaheim
ICE.
AHC will be comprised of two standard sized rinks (180 x 80), housed in
a completely enclosed building. In addition, the building will be fully
air conditioned with various amenities, making AHC the only rink of its
kind in the area. It's conveniently located adjacent to the 91 and 71
freeways in Corona, giving the facility high visibility to over 232,000
passing cars each day. The Ducks will have signage and visibility in the
rink. The elite travel program, the Anaheim Bulldogs, will change their
name and colors to the Jr. Ducks, giving the club national recognition
in the sport of in-line hockey.
With the rink set to re-open in January 2008, renovations will be
on-going with a grand opening taking place later in the year. Anaheim
Hockey Club is located at 4325 Prado Rd., #101, Corona, CA 92880.
announced today that a new in-line rink will open in Corona, CA this
January (2008). The rink, named the Anaheim Hockey Club of Corona, will
serve as the Ducks' official in-line facility and complement Anaheim
ICE, the club's official practice facility. Renovations are underway,
which will make Anaheim Hockey Club the premiere in-line facility in
Southern California.
"The expansion of both ice and in-line hockey at the youth level is
critical to the future of our sport," said Anaheim Ducks CEO Michael
Schulman. "The Samuelis have made strong financial commitments in those
areas over the last two years, including the renovation of the new
Anaheim Hockey Club of Corona."
Anaheim Hockey Club (AHC) will be operated by Ken Murchison, who has
over 12 years experience in facility management. Murchison has 25 years
tenure as a hockey player and coach and will serve as head coach to the
roller hockey elite teams housed at the facility. With the Ducks
support, AHC's objective is to create a management template that will
serve as a model for future in-line rinks across the region.
"We are extremely excited to venture into a partnership with the
Samuelis and Anaheim Ducks that is committed to growing hockey in
Southern California," said Murchison. "This is the support our hockey
community needs for long-term growth."
AHC will assist in the growth and advancement of roller hockey in the
United States, striving to provide the community with organized roller
hockey in a healthy and safe environment.
AHC is now registering youth and adult players for their hockey
programs. For registration information, visit
www.anaheimhockeyclub.com. The facility will serve as an extension of
the Ducks' on-going efforts to promote youth hockey in Southern
California by developing fans and players at a young age.
"We're happy to support and assist with the cross-promotion of in-line
and ice hockey in order to build on the growing popularity of the sport
in Southern California," said Art Trottier, General Manager of Anaheim
ICE.
AHC will be comprised of two standard sized rinks (180 x 80), housed in
a completely enclosed building. In addition, the building will be fully
air conditioned with various amenities, making AHC the only rink of its
kind in the area. It's conveniently located adjacent to the 91 and 71
freeways in Corona, giving the facility high visibility to over 232,000
passing cars each day. The Ducks will have signage and visibility in the
rink. The elite travel program, the Anaheim Bulldogs, will change their
name and colors to the Jr. Ducks, giving the club national recognition
in the sport of in-line hockey.
With the rink set to re-open in January 2008, renovations will be
on-going with a grand opening taking place later in the year. Anaheim
Hockey Club is located at 4325 Prado Rd., #101, Corona, CA 92880.
