Ah, memories!!!!
The auctions sometimes got absolutely wild. Players stripped to up the bidding and always did their own skits (which some worked on for weeks, including renting costumes!). We have always had a great relationship with our players and it made for a great night for all....especially since the actual jersey itself was kept top secret until the guys hit the ice.
Wait til you see some of the others! I've never bought an auction jersey, but it's an event not to be missed! Wonder if we'll still have them....
I just was looking for a total to back up what Hoody said and found this in a QConline article from last spring....
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It's a chance to let their hair down and show the fans what they're all about. That's the way the Quad City Mallards' players prepare for the annual jersey auction.
"Every team has a jersey auction, but it's usually standing up there with your suit on and holding up a jersey," Mallards defenseman Steve MacIntyre said. "This is so much more fun and entertaining. The fans love it and the guys love it. This is our chance to show the fans we're more than hockey players. We get to show them what we're about and what we like to do."
The Mallards' organization also passed a milestone early in the auction. When Sean Starke's jersey went for $1,800, it meant the total for the 12 auctionss passed a half-million dollars that the team has donated to charity through its annual event.
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Another article also said that there will, indeed, be another jersey auction this spring....