Hoffman Estates ‘proud to welcome Express’
The village of Hoffman Estates is proud to welcome the Chicago Express hockey team to the Sears Centre Arena for the home opener of their inaugural season on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Express will face off against the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30 p.m.
Team Owner Craig Drecktrah and General Manager Wade Welsh have been hard at work since the summer of 2010 to make sure that fans will have a fun, exciting and memorable experience at every Chicago Express game this season.
Fans who have followed hockey in the area will see a few familiar faces at the games. Head Coach Steve Martinson was the former coach of the Rockford IceHogs, and led the team to their first ever championship during the 2006-07 season. Current Express players Nathan Lutz (defenseman) and Chaz Johnson (right wing) were also a part of the Rockford championship team.
The Express have also hired fan-favorite Chris Toltzman as the public address announcer for all the Chicago Express home games.
The Chicago Express are competing in the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league. They have affiliations with both the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL and the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. The ECHL has long been a prestigious professional hockey league, and the Express are proud to be a part of the league.
The Express bring high-caliber, high-quality hockey to the Sears Centre Arena at affordable prices. Season tickets start as low as $5 per game, and customizable ticket plans are available for any amount of games. The Sears Centre Arena is located at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway in Hoffman Estates. For more
information on anything the Express offer, call (224) 220-1333.