Stan Mikita is a former Chicago Blackhawks player.

The Sears Centre Arena will be rocking tonight with thousands of Chicago Shamrox fans, but those fans will be joined by some of Chicago’s greatest sports figures past and current.

Current Chicago Bear Robbie Gould, current Chicago Fire player Diego Gutierrez, current Chicago Rush player DeJuan Alfonzo, former Chicago Rush player Bob McMillen, former Chicago Cub Randy Hundley, former Chicago White Player Carlos May, former Chicago Blackhawks player Stan Mikita and former Chicago Sting player Rudy Glenn.

• Gates Open at 6pm
o First 2,000 kids 14 and under receive Chipotle Thundersticks
o First 2,000 adults 15 and up receive Chipotle Burrito Card
o Free game day program given to everyone
• Pre-Game
o Pre-game set played by popular Chicago band “Facing Forward”
o Tunnel of Champions (honoring the Illinois High School Lacrosse State Champions from 2007 – New Trier HS boys, Fenwick HS boys and Hinsdale Central HS girl)
o Chicago Sports Legends recognition; Robbie Gould (Bears), Stan Mikita (Blackhawks), Randy Hundley (Cubs), Carlos May (White Sox), Bob McMillen & DeJuan Alfonzo (Rush) and Rudy Glenn (Sting)
o Chairites of Choice regonizition: Hoffman Estates Police Benevolent Fund
o Shannon Rover Babpipers will play
o Lacarosse America Night recognition
o Team mascot “Blarney” and Shamrox Dance Team
o Indoor fireworks and player introductions
• Post-Game
o Autographs on the field with players and dance team members
o Concert by “Facing Forward”

Robbie Gould is currently part of the Chicago Bears.

Tickets are now on sale for the January 5 “Home Opener” as well as all individual games for the entire 2008 season. Individual tickets can be purchased by calling the Sears Centre box office at 888-SEARSTIX or by going online at www.searscentre.com. Season and group tickets, featuring discounts and benefits, can be purchased by calling the Shamrox front office at 877-SHAMROX. The Shamrox take the field for their second season in Chicago on January 5 when they play the Toronto Rock at 7pm at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The 2008 season features 8 home games that are played on weekend dates. During the Inaugural Season in 2007, the Shamrox drew an average attendance of 6,025 and a record of 6-10, with the team missing the playoffs by a tie breaker.