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April 22, 2009
For Immediate Release
“GRETZKY, INDY & THE W.H.A.†DVD-SET
DEBUTS AT HHOF May 16 in TORONTO
The two-DVD box-set “Gretzky, Indy & The W.H.A.†will debut with a museum tour, public screening, and autograph session on Saturday, May 16 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The box set documents the turbulent 1970s era of the World Hockey Association and Wayne Gretzky’s entry into major league hockey with the Indianapolis Racers in 1978.
The documentary will also debut in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, June 6 at the Indiana State Museum’s IMAX Theater. Hockey author and the box set’s director, Timothy Gassen, will host each public screening, and both feature an autograph session with former WHA and Racers players and coaches.
“Gretzky, Indy & The W.H.A.†features a team documentary with newly found 1978 footage of Wayne Gretzky’s first moments as a major leaguer, both with the Indianapolis Racers and WHA Edmonton Oilers. Restored game video, WHA All-Star highlights and a WHA fight reel are also included. Go to www.whaRACERS.com for a video trailer.
As a bonus, an electronic version of Gassen’s previously published Indianapolis Racers book is included, along with hundreds of pages of team statistics and more than three hours of restored WHA game radio broadcasts.
Advance tickets for the Toronto HHOF screening are $30 (US) and are available ONLY through the DVD’s Web site at www.whaRACERS.com ; Indianapolis IMAX tickets are $13.50 and are available at www.imax.com/indy/tickets.htm
The two-DVD set has a suggested retail price of $29.95 (US), and is available directly from www.whaRACERS.com and also Amazon.com
TORONTO EVENT: Saturday, May 16 at the Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge Street, 6:30pm-10pm, advance tickets $30(US)
INDIANAPOLIS EVENT: Saturday, June 6 at the IMAX Theater
650 W. Washington St, 7pm-10pm, $13.50
For Immediate Release
“GRETZKY, INDY & THE W.H.A.†DVD-SET
DEBUTS AT HHOF May 16 in TORONTO
The two-DVD box-set “Gretzky, Indy & The W.H.A.†will debut with a museum tour, public screening, and autograph session on Saturday, May 16 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The box set documents the turbulent 1970s era of the World Hockey Association and Wayne Gretzky’s entry into major league hockey with the Indianapolis Racers in 1978.
The documentary will also debut in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, June 6 at the Indiana State Museum’s IMAX Theater. Hockey author and the box set’s director, Timothy Gassen, will host each public screening, and both feature an autograph session with former WHA and Racers players and coaches.
“Gretzky, Indy & The W.H.A.†features a team documentary with newly found 1978 footage of Wayne Gretzky’s first moments as a major leaguer, both with the Indianapolis Racers and WHA Edmonton Oilers. Restored game video, WHA All-Star highlights and a WHA fight reel are also included. Go to www.whaRACERS.com for a video trailer.
As a bonus, an electronic version of Gassen’s previously published Indianapolis Racers book is included, along with hundreds of pages of team statistics and more than three hours of restored WHA game radio broadcasts.
Advance tickets for the Toronto HHOF screening are $30 (US) and are available ONLY through the DVD’s Web site at www.whaRACERS.com ; Indianapolis IMAX tickets are $13.50 and are available at www.imax.com/indy/tickets.htm
The two-DVD set has a suggested retail price of $29.95 (US), and is available directly from www.whaRACERS.com and also Amazon.com
TORONTO EVENT: Saturday, May 16 at the Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge Street, 6:30pm-10pm, advance tickets $30(US)
INDIANAPOLIS EVENT: Saturday, June 6 at the IMAX Theater
650 W. Washington St, 7pm-10pm, $13.50
