GLOBAL SPECTRUM FACILITY MANAGEMENT WELCOMES THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS AND THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS
TO THE JOHN LABATT CENTRE SEPTEMBER 25
PRESENTED BY SCOTIABANK
Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m.
First 100 people to buy tickets at the John Labatt Centre box office receive free Flyers fan T-Shirt
(London, Ontario – July 14, 2008) Global Spectrum Facility Management is bringing the Eastern Conference finalist Philadelphia Flyers to London for their annual preseason game at the John Labatt Centre presented by Scotiabank on Thursday, September 25, when they play their division rivals the New York Islanders. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. The first 100 customers to purchase tickets at the John Labatt Centre Box Office will receive a free Flyers fan souvenir T-Shirt.
“The John Labatt Centre truly is our 'Home Away from Home,’” said Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko. “It's a fantastic venue for hockey and our players enjoy coming back to play there. The fan support is tremendous. We can't wait to bring the Flyers back to London again this season and showcase our roster.”
The Flyers have played four previous games at the John Labatt Centre, compiling a 2-2 record. The Flyers’ roster features London native Jeff Carter, Danny Briere, Mike Richards, Martin Biron, Braydon Coburn and new additions forward Glen Metropolit and defenceman Ossi Vaananen. The Flyers roster could also feature some familiar faces to London Knights fans, including Guelph Storm defenceman Ryan Parent, Windsor Spitfire Steve Downie and recently signed defenceman and former Kitchener Ranger Steve Eminger are also among the players in the Flyers system.
“I love playing at the John Labatt Centre,” said Carter. “Obviously it is my home town and I always like going back there. I think the fans really enjoy seeing the National Hockey League. For me personally, it is just a lot of fun to go back and play in front of my friends and family. I am definitely looking forward to it again.”
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