New WHA HOF event: August 28 in Cleveland

Andre Lacroix WHA Hall of Fame Day
Set for August 28 in Cleveland
with Exhibition Game
At the Pond in Chagrin Falls

The World Hockey Association Hall of Fame is proud to announce a day of celebration for major league hockey All-Star Andre Lacroix in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, August 28, at the The Pond ice complex, 9999 E. Washington Street (in Chagrin Falls, Ohio).

WHA Hall of Fame President Timothy Gassen will travel from Arizona to Cleveland and emcee an induction ceremony for recently elected WHA HOF member (and Chagrin Falls resident) Andre Lacroix. Documentary films from the new WHA Hall of Fame DVD Series, an autograph session, and an exhibition hockey game will also be featured.

Following the Andre Lacroix Day, The Pond will host on Sunday, August 29 its kickoff for the fall back-to-skating season. The Sunday kickoff includes a $5 pass to enjoy skating, skate rental, bounce house, clowns, balloons and face painting from 1:30-4:30 pm. There will also be free skating lessons provided throughout the afternoon.

The World Hockey Association was a major hockey league in the U.S. and Canada from 1972-1979, and Lacroix is the WHA all-time scoring champion, and is one of a handful of players to play in all seven years of the league’s existence. The Cleveland Crusaders was a member of the WHA from 1972-1976, and the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979.

The Andre Lacroix WHA Hall of Fame Day will start with a screening of new WHA films (starting at 11:30 a.m.), then feature an autograph session (12:30-1:30 p.m.) with Lacroix and other hockey luminaries. An on-ice induction ceremony and exhibition game featuring Lacroix will conclude the day (1:30-3 p.m.). Other former WHA stars are also expected to attend and skate – check www.WHAhof for updates on the developing lineup.

The WHA Hall of Fame will also have a limited supply of pucks, T-shirts, hockey cards and DVDs available for sale – please bring cash for WHA HOF purchases.

Event information and tickets are available at www.skateatthepond.com

The August 28 Cleveland festivities will be the final stop on the WHA HOF Summer 2010 tour. The WHA HOF started the tour as a featured guest of the major vintage WHA jersey exhibit on July 17 at the MeiGray Expo in Newark, New Jersey, will travel to Hartford, Connecticut on August 14 for the Whalers FanFest, then head to the World Premiere of the new WHA HOF Jets documentary film with Bobby Hull and other WHA stars on August 20 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Complete information is at www.WHAhof.com

Andre Lacroix WHA Hall of Fame Day
Saturday, August 28
11am-3pm (see web site for event schedule)
at The Pond Family Friendly Ice Rink
9999 E. Washington St. (Chagrin Falls)

Phone: (440) 543-3884
www.skateatthepond.com