New London, Conn. April 24,2005-- FinnStar Hockey reports an extremely successful 2005 showing at the International Hockey Industry Association Trade Show recently held at the Paris Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada reports Evan J. Andriopoulos, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for FinnStar Hockey.
Besides announcing an extremely successful showing at the event
FinnStar announced the addition of several new sales representatives to
the all-star staff that currently represents FinnStar in the US, Canada
and Europe.
“The team at FinnStar Hockey is extremely pleased with the response we
received from retailers, sales representatives and competitors at the Las
Vegas event, regarded as “the” hockey industry trade show. We were able to
not only meet with our family of existing partners & customers but were
able to introduce ourselves and the FinnStar product line to the
attendees” said an enthusiastic Andriopoulos. “Through the efforts of our
all-star staff we are proud to announce that we have added several new
key retailers in the US, Canada, & Europe to our family” said
Andriopoulos. “We consider each new retailer, association, & distributor
not just a new ‘partner’ or customer but a member of our family, the
‘FinnStar Family,’” noted Andriopoulos. “We pride ourselves on having not
only innovative and more functional products, but on service and an open
dialog with our family members, which is one of the keys to our success.”
“The response to our showing was well beyond our wildest dreams as our
booth was teaming with interested retailers and industry executives from
the first minute, in addition to US based interest came an abundance from
Canada, Finland, Slovakia and Japan” said Andriopoulos.
Praise for FinnStar’s innovative sports garter belt the Sockjawz(tm) and
coach’s bag named the Octopus Carry-All(tm) has also appeared online and
in print in product reviews from Brian McDonough, a hockey enthusiast,
Hockedeals and Scott Battram of Battram Custom Goal Equipment as well as
Hockey Equipment Expert.com, Ska8ers.com and Epuck.com.
The Sockjawz(tm) is a patented remake of the traditional garter belt but
utilizes velcro attachment points to stick to the sock like the jaws of a
shark. Available in adult and youth sizes the Sockjawz(tm) has been a
super hit. It simply must be tried! The Octopus Carry-All(tm) is simply
hte markets only coaches and officials bag! Multiple pockets, some that
come with removeable dividers and all with superior quality construction
is a hit with coaches and officials alike and not only in hockey but
baseball, soccer, football and lacrosse.
In addition to major pro shops and retailers like Jerry’s Pro Shops
(Illinois), Better Hockey (Maine), and Beaudin’s Hockey Zone stores
(Florida), Blue Line, Wesco & PowerPlay Sports of Connecticut, FinnStar Hockey
will announce
several new key retailers shortly.
FinnStar Hockey also announced the addition of several industry sales
representative all-stars that will afford additional excellent one to one
service that is expected and delivered by FinnStar Hockey, Inc. “We’re
thrilled to have these all-star sales representatives. It’s quite an
endorsement to announce the addition of Steve Marcolini who will manage
the New England Region, Milo Davis the Southeastern US from the Carolinas to
Florida and west over to Alabama, Ted Smith will service Colorado, Warble
& Associates in Michigan, Indiana, northwest Ohio, Kansas, Illinois &
Missouri, Jerry Maloney, a representative since late 2004, in the Pacific
Northwest including Alaska, Washington, Northern California, Idaho, Oregon
and Nevada, as well as Mika Ronkainen at Puckchasers in Finland. A network
of Canadian sales representatives will be announced shortly… “all of these
representatives are well respected and like FinnStar have a passion for
the game of hockey”. These are in addition to Dag Rustad in Oslo, Norway
and Denny Ott in the mid-atlantic region (USA) which affords FinnStar a
true all-star team.
FinnStar Hockey Inc. and its hockey related products receive league-wide
exposure through ECHL & UHL media via promotional materials as well as on
the official web sites of the ECHL at www.echl.com & the UHL at
www.uhl.com.
“FinnStar Hockey’s mission is to create products and services for athletes
to enhance their ability to enjoy playing,” adds Vayda. Founded in 1995
and based in Oneco, Florida and Oslo, Norway, FinnStar Hockey has a
management team comprised of hockey players and coaches who have
first-hand knowledge of their products.
For more information about FinnStar Hockey, its product line, or how to
join the FinnStar Family, call (941) 752-7322 or visit their website at
www.finnstarhockey.com .
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