Brutally Overpriced NHL Preseason Game Coming to Regina

Photo by Whitworth, taken in Pittsburgh in February 2008.

Did I say brutally overpriced? I did! Know what? It is! Don't care! Still excited! Here's the press release, which just arrived in my in-box:

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June 29, 2009
For immediate release:
Regina, SK - Evraz Place is pleased to once again welcome the National Hockey League back to Regina for a pre-season game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on Monday, September 21st, 2009. Game time will be 7:00 p.m.

The last time an NHL game was played in Regina was almost three decades ago on September 28, 1990, when the Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 7-6 at the Brandt Centre - which was then called the Agridome.

"The Tampa Bay Lightning are excited about the opportunity to play an exhibition game in Regina - one of Canada's true hockey communities" said Executive Vice - President and General Manager Brian Lawton. "Our players love playing in Canada"

The Lightning feature a mix of young and veteran talent, including 2009 second overall pick Victor Hedman along with first round pick Carter Ashton from Saskatoon and 2008 first overall pick Steven Stamkos, 1998 first overall pick Vincent Lecavalier, and 2004 Hart Trophy winner Martin St. Louis. The Senators counter with a strong lineup Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, and Dany Heatlley along with ninth overall pick Jared Cowan of Allan, Saskatchewan. Final rosters are subject to change and will be finalized on September 21st.

Regina Pats season ticket holders and 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship package holders will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets prior to the Friday, July 3rd general pubic on-sale. Ticket prices are $79.50 to $109.50 plus applicable service charges and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at Ticketmaster.ca, by calling 543-7800 or 1-800-970-7328.

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Should be fun! Looking forward to seeing Stamkos and Hedman and maybe (if he hasn't been traded to Montreal) Vincent LeCavalier. Not the best year to see Ottawa probably but whatchagonnado? Funny how whoever wrote this misspelled "Heatley", who is virtually guaranteed to not be playing in this after his recent demand to be traded.

UPDATE (4:26 p.m.): Friend O' The 'Blog Tammi points out another, very funny typo: "Regina Pats season ticket holders and 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship package holders will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets prior to the Friday, July 3rd general pubic on-sale."

"No wonder tickets are so expensive," she says.