ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Americans announced on Thursday the team will host Irish Night, presented by DDS Companies, benefiting the St. Patrick’s Day Committee on Friday, March 13 when the team plays host to the Syracuse Crunch at 7:05 pm at the Blue Cross Arena.
Start your St. Patrick’s Day festivities off right with the Amerks, who again will wear special Irish-themed jerseys and matching socks for the game that, currently, are being auctioned off to benefit the St. Patrick’s Day Committee.
Fans can access the online auction by visiting www.amerks.com/irishauction, or text “DASH” to 66866, click on the download link and install DASH on your mobile device. Fans can then create their own personal profile and select the Amerks as their favorite team to start bidding. Winners will then be contacted for the chance to receive the jerseys “off the players back” immediately following the game on Mar. 13 against the Crunch.
Bidding is open now through 10 pm on Thursday, Mar. 12
The Irish Night festivities begin with an Amerks Happy Hour from 6-7 pm in the Genesee Brew House Upper Atrium Bar, where fans ages 21 and over can enjoy Genesee and Genesee Light drafts for just $2. There will also be live music from the band “1916” during Happy Hour and the first intermission. Formed as an acoustic pub act in 2006, the band 1916 has “transformed into the hardest hitting Irish Rock band this side of Dublin!”