ECU Announces Team Carolina as Junior Affiliate

Pirates to Host Jr. B Team in January

6/29/07

GREENVILLE, NC - The ECU Ice Hockey Club is very proud to announce the addition of Team Carolina Jr. B as the Pirates' first ever Junior Affiliate program. The Charlotte-based club has quickly become one of the best Junior programs in the South, with over 50 alumni that have gone on to compete at the collegiate and Junior A level.

With this affiliation, Team Carolina will travel to Greenville for a two game weekend series with the Pirates January 18-19. This will be a great event as Team Carolina players will have the opportunity to tour the East Carolina University campus with current ECU players, and the coaching staff will be able to get a first-hand look at potential recruits.

ECU Ice Hockey President Brent Falcon commented by saying, "This partnership provides a great opportunity for both clubs as it enables Team Carolina athletes to move on and continue their hockey careers at the college level, while simultaneously providing ECU with a great resource for recruiting and added exposure for our club. Our hope is to make this an annual event that will result in a long-lasting relationship and tradition between our two programs."