Cookoff, Concert, and Cup Top Activities in Regular Season Finale

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The Odessa Jackalopes earned the Governors' Cup by having the best record in the Central Hockey League.  A special pre-game presentation will take place Saturday night in front of the home Odessa crowd. “Shriners Weekend” will also conclude as the Jacks close out the regular season against Rapid City at the Ector County Coliseum.

The Jackalopes will help raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children, a national system of hospitals dedicated to providing specialized care to children. The Jacks will wear specialty jerseys designed around the Shriners, which will be auctioned off after Saturday’s game.  Free live entertainment from Midland-based rock band GloveBox will be provided in the West Annex of the Jack Shack after the game.  The Shriners will also serve up a Chili Cook-off in the East parking area of the coliseum during the day.

“The activities prior to the game should be just as entertaining as the game itself,” said Jackalopes General Manager, Joe Clark. “We’re hoping to raise a great deal of funds for the Shriners Hospitals. They are putting their full weight behind this weekend’s games, and the Ector County Coliseum should be rocking for a very good cause.”

Michasel Vasquez, El Maida Odessa Shrine Club president, is coordinating the efforts for the Shriners. The Chili Cookoff will include four categories (beans, brisket, ribs & chili), and the live concert with GloveBox will begin at 5:00 PM.

“This should be a great event,” said Vasquez. “Everyone has come together to help the kids, and we’ve received tremendous support from not only the Jackalopes but from the Permian Basin community.”

For more information about the Chili Cookoff or the live concert, call (432) 978-9956, or contact the Jackalopes office at (432) 552-7825.

The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL’s New York Islanders and the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers.  The team is in the middle of their 13th season in the Permian Basin.  Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK.

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