PHPA Auctioning Remaining 2008 ECHL All-Star and Captains Club Jerseys

By Darryl Dionne  Published on: Wednesday August 20, 2008

The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) will be auctioning nine game-worn jerseys from the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game, as well as three game-worn ECHL team Captain jerseys from the 2007-08 season, beginning Thursday, August 21st at 9pm, until Sunday, August 31st, at 9pm, live on eBay.

All proceeds from the 2008 ECHL All-Star jerseys benefit the Health and Welfare Trust fund, which is the entity responsible for providing insurance benefits to the players and their families. Proceeds from the Captains’ Club jerseys benefit the Membership Assistance Program (MAP), which provides all PHPA Members and their families access to counseling services when dealing with personal, work-related, and behavioral health concerns.

The American Conference and National Conference jerseys were game-worn during the second period of the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game, and include a certificate of authenticity signed by PHPA Executive Director, Larry Landon, as well as ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna.

Hosted by the Stockton Thunder and the city of Stockton, the record-setting ECHL All-Star Game was played in front of 7,455 fans at the Stockton Arena on January 23rd, 2008, and was available live in more than 80 million homes on he NHL Network for the sixth consecutive year.

The game-worn ECHL team Captain jerseys were part of the 4th Annual Captains’ Club Jersey Auction, and also include a certificate of authenticity signed by Larry Landon.

"These jersey auctions are a unique opportunity for fans and collectors to obtain a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia, while creating a valuable benefit for ECHL players and their families," said PHPA Executive Director Larry Landon.

Jerseys being auctioned include:

2008 ECHL All-Star jerseys:

• Justin Peters
• Brett Hemingway
• Adrian Veidman
• Tomas Kudelka
• Kellen Briggs
• Peder Skinner
• Jason Dest
• Brian Yandle
• Ryan Gunderson

2007-08 Captains’ jerseys:

• Blake Bellefeuille, Charlotte Checkers
• Dan Sullivan, Pensacola Ice Pilots
• Kevin Ulanski, Elmira Jackals

For more information, please contact Darryl Dionne, Director of Communications and Business Development for the PHPA at 905-682-4800.