The Orlando Solar Bears-MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Program will be at Amway Center tomorrow night, at Section 113, running a live auction of the Vintage jerseys the team will be wearing its in its 7 pm game vs. Trenton.
We invite all of you to stop by and say hello. The special jerseys will commemorate the team's 2001 Turner Cup title, the last game ever for the International Hockey League.
Not only will the Solar Bears "raise" their Turner Cup banner and display the Cup in the building, but fans who bid live on the concourse at Section 113 and win the jersey will be awarded their jersey BY THE PLAYER WHO WORE IT.
Autographs and photo ops will be available. It should be a great night.
Accordingly, the Orlando Solar Bears just issued this release:
SOLAR BEARS UNVEIL TURNER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Orlando to Honor 2001 Turner Cup Championship Team
Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears announced further details of the 2001 Turner Cup Championship Banner unveiling scheduled for this Saturday, February 2, before the Solar Bears play host to the Trenton Titans at 7:00 p.m.
The pregame ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats early. A familiar voice from 2001, Scott McKenzie, will emcee the event and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will be in attendance and will make a special presentation during the pregame ceremony.
The Turner Cup will be in the building, giving fans a chance to see the long-awaited trophy back in Orlando. Representatives from the Hockey Hall of Fame will be escorting the Cup and fans will have an opportunity to take pictures with the Turner Cup on the concourse level.
Orlando will wear special throwback jerseys reminiscent of the 2001 Turner Cup Championship team during the game. Fans will have a chance to bid on the jerseys throughout the game by going to The MeiGray Group booth on the concourse level (behind Section 113). Players will hand deliver their respective jerseys to the auction winners immediately after the game.
The Orlando Solar Bears won the Turner Cup on May 26, 2001, defeating the Chicago Wolves 5-1 in Game 5 of a best of seven series. The International Hockey League (IHL) folded on June 4, 2001, and the Solar Bears never had an opportunity to unveil their Championship Banner in front of their hometown fans.
The first 3,000 fans in attendance will take home mini championship banners, courtesy of Ember.
Members of the 2001 Turner Cup team that are currently coaching in professional hockey include: Todd Richards (Columbus Blue Jackets), Ben Simon (Rockford IceHogs), Jarrod Skalde (Cincinnati Cyclones), Brad Tapper (Florida Everblades), and Peter Horachek (Nashville Predators).
Members of the 2001 Turner Cup team that are currently still playing professional hockey include: Bryan Adams (EHC Munchen - DEL), Hugo Boisvert (Dresden Ice Lions - Germany 2), Wade Brookbank (Rockford IceHogs - AHL), Brett Clark (Oklahoma City Barons AHL), Jon Coleman (HC Eppon-Appiano - Italy), Darcy Hordichuk (Edmonton Oilers - NHL), Curtis Murphy (Linz EHC - Austria), Brian Pothier (Geneve Servette - Swiss-A), and Mike Weaver (Florida Panthers - NHL).
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