Gatorade Announces 1999 Detroit Catholic Central vs Trenton REPLAY Game Scheduled for May 9 at Compuware Arena

CHICAGO, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Detroit will grab national attention May 9 as players from the 1999 Detroit Catholic Central (CC) Shamrocks and Trenton Trojans high school hockey teams take the ice as a part of REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade.  The game will be played at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Mich., and will feature 23-time NHL All-Star and "Mr. Hockey," Gordie Howe, who will serve as game day commissioner.  

REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade, re-stages classic games between some of the nation's biggest high school sports rivalries and the CC and Trenton players are grabbing this second chance to determine the winner of their 1999 game which ended in a 4-4 tie due to a life-threatening injury.  

"The excitement the athletes and the Detroit community has shown for this game is unbelievable, and we look forward to hosting an amazing authentic hockey experience that celebrates this storied rivalry," said Lauren Fritts of The Gatorade Company . "The players' tireless preparation has been an inspiration to all of us.  Their dedication and passion to compete sets the stage for a game no one will want to miss."

Game day tickets will be general admission and sold through the Detroit Catholic Central and Trenton High School athletic departments for $10 each.  Information on when tickets will go on sale as well as the official game time is still forthcoming, but all information will be posted to replaytheseries.com later this month.  Fans also can win tickets through the "Meijer's REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade Sweepstakes," hosted by 41 Detroit-area Meijer Supermarket locations.  From April 11 through April 25, 2010, fans can enter the sweepstakes to win one of five pairs of tickets that each of the 41 stores will give away.  No purchase is necessary and fans can also participate by mail.  Additional information on the sweepstakes will be posted at participating Meijer locations.  

For those who aren't able to catch the action live, the game will be broadcast on a live tape delay on Fox Sports Detroit (air date and time will be publicized at fsdetroit.com prior to game date).  

To physically prepare for their once-in-a-lifetime rematch, the Trenton and CC players are currently participating in a comprehensive 8-week training and nutrition program developed by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) and implemented with the help of professionals from Velocity Sports Performance in Canton.  

As the Trenton and CC players prepare for their game, REPLAY fans can follow their journey by visiting www.replaytheseries.com, the official home of REPLAY.  Visitors to the site can also check out the first season of REPLAY that featured one of the nation's biggest high school football rivalries between the Easton Area Red Rovers and the Phillipsburg Stateliners.  

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