Stanley Cup to appear at 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic

PRINCETON, N.J. - As part of the 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, the ECHL announced in conjunction with the Indy Fuel that the Stanley Cup® will be touring the city of Indianapolis on January 14 and 15.

The trophy, awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League, and often revered as the most prestigious in sports, will be available for viewing at the 2018 ECHL All-Star Fan Fest, presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers, which will take place from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 14 at The Pavilion at Pan Am. The Stanley Cup® will also be on display on Monday, January 15 at the 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, which begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum and at the 2018 ECHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony, presented by BFL CANADA and Sutton Special Risk, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites.

The CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic is coming to Indianapolis in 2018! The best players in AA hockey take the ice at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on January 15 as part of a celebration of professional hockey in the Circle City, which will include NHL® legend Wayne Gretzky. Visit ECHLAllStarClassic.com for more information and to purchase your tickets, and become an All-Star Insider to get event updates, ticket information and special offers delivered right to your inbox.

About the ECHL

Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 21 states and one Canadian province for its 30th season in 2017-18. There have been 633 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 10 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2017-18 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 26 of the 31 NHL teams in 2017-18, marking the 21st consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.

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