Worcester Sharks Release Schedule of Prey for 2010-11 Season
Published on July 13, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER - Worcester Sharks President Michael Mudd announced today the schedule of opponents for the Sharks 5th season of hockey at the DCU Center in Worcester. In addition, the league's Board of Governors has approved the following conference and division alignment for the AHL's 75thseason (NHL affiliates in parentheses):
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division East Division
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) Albany River Rats (CAR)
Manchester Monarchs (LA) Binghamton Senators (OTT)
Portland Pirates (BUF) Charlotte Checkers (CAR)
Providence Bruins (BOS) Hershey Bears (WAS)
Springfield Falcons (CLB) Norfolk Admirals (TB)
Worcester Sharks (SJ) Syracuse Crunch (ANA)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)
Western Conference
North Division West Division
Abbotsford Heat (CGY) Chicago Wolves (ATL)
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) Houston Aeros (MIN)
Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
Lake Erie Monsters (COL) Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)
Manitoba Moose (VAN) Peoria Rivermen (STL)
Rochester Americans (FLA) Rockford IceHogs (CHI)
Toronto Marlies (TOR) San Antonio Rampage (PHX)
Texas Stars (DAL)
In the Atlantic Division, Worcester will play six home and six road games against Manchester, Portland, and Providence; four home and four road games against Bridgeport, Hartford, and Springfield. (60 total games within Atlantic Division)
Worcester will battle East Division opponents Albany, Charlotte, and Norfolk for four games each (two home, two away); and will face Adirondack, Hershey, and Wilkes-Barre Scranton two games each (one home, one away). This will mark the first time the Sharks face the Charlotte Checkers. (18 total games within East Division)
In addition, the Sharks will swim out to the Western Conference and face the Rochester Americans for the first time in franchise history (one home, one away). (two total games within North Division)
The complete schedule will be announced later this summer. In total, the Sharks will play 80 regular season games with 40 games on home-ice at the DCU Center and 40 games on the road.
Earlier, the Sharks announced dates of six guaranteed home games for the Sharks fifth season of hockey at the DCU Center including opening night:
* Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 - opening night at the DCU Center
* Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010
* Sunday, Jan. 9, 2010
* Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011
* Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
* Saturday, Jan. 29 2011
The team has planned several special 5th anniversary promotions throughout the season; including the raising of the Atlantic Division regular season championship banner on opening night, several bobblehead giveaways, a celebration of Worcester hockey history - Turn back the clock Ice Cats Night, sports celebrity signings, and much, much more.
Jonathan Forsberg, Jason Jones, Kristen Moore, Matt Renzulli, and Marina Riva, are already taking deposits for the Sharks 5th season in Worcester! Jump in today and save over 30% off box office prices! Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:
* Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home games at the DCU Center
* Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)
* Five FREE friends and family vouchers
* Exclusive events with the Worcester Sharks players
* Merchandise discounts and much, much, more!
Season ticket packages and group tickets for the 2010-11 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com .
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