Admirals Release 2011-12 Regular Season Schedule

Published on August 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release

NORFOLK, Va. *- The Norfolk Admirals today announced that the team will begin the 2011-12 regular season on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, at Norfolk Scope Arena against the Charlotte Checkers. A complete regular season schedule is attached to this press release and can also be found online at norfolkadmirals.com.

"It seems like we've been waiting a long time for this moment," said Admirals Vice President Joe Gregory. "The anticipation began after the playoffs ended last April and accelerated last month when the Tampa Bay Lightning made several key free agent signings. Our front office has been busy at work this summer planning for the 2011-12 season. We hope our fans will join us in counting down the 50 days until the puck drops on what's sure to be an exciting season of Admirals hockey."

Five of the Admirals' first six games will be played at Norfolk Scope Arena. After that stretch, the team plays 11 of its next 12 games on the road from October 23 through November 19 - including a season-long seven-game road trip from October 23 - November 6. Norfolk will play its first regular season games against the AHL's newest team, the St. John's IceCaps, in Newfoundland on November 18-19. At no other point during the season do the Admirals have a road trip totaling more than four games.

The Admirals have three homestands totaling five or more games in 2011-12 with the first such stretch from November 23 - December 3. The Providence Bruins, top affiliate of the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins, return to Scope for the first time since the 2008-09 season on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 25-26).

The Admirals conclude the home portion of the 2011-12 regular season with a season-long seven-game homestand from March 23 - April 7. Included in that stretch is St. John's first trip to Scope on March 28 and 30 and the regular season home finale against the defending Calder Cup Champion Binghamton Senators on April 6-7. The 2011-12 regular season schedule concludes in Adirondack on April 15.

The monthly schedule breaks down as follows (home/road): October (5/5), November (5/7), December (5/6), January (8/4), February (5/8), March (7/5), April (3/3). The home schedule features 16 Friday games, 12 Saturday games, six Wednesday games and four Tuesday games. As with last season, Friday home games will start at 7:30 p.m. All other home games will begin at 7:15 p.m.

All 76 Admirals regular season games plus the playoffs will be broadcast live on "The Game" 102.1-FM and 1490-AM. Free streaming audio will be available online at www.1021TheGame.com . You may also watch all Admirals games online on a pay-per-view basis through AHL Live at www.ahllive.com.

The 2011-12 season marks the twenty-third campaign of Admirals hockey, the twelfth as a member of the American Hockey League and the fifth as top minor league affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.

Don't miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your 2011-12 season tickets or 10-packs today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

2011-12 Norfolk Admirals Admirals

Regular Season Schedule

Day Date Time Visiting Team @ Home Team

Fri 10/7/2011 7:30 PM Charlotte Checkers @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 10/8/2011 7:15 PM Charlotte Checkers @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 10/14/2011 7:30 PM Hershey Bears @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 10/15/2011 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Hershey Bears

Fri 10/21/2011 7:30 PM Binghamton Senators @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 10/22/2011 7:15 PM Binghamton Senators @ Norfolk Admirals

Sun 10/23/2011 5:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Charlotte Checkers

Wed 10/26/2011 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Adirondack Phantoms

Fri 10/28/2011 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Providence Bruins

Sat 10/29/2011 7:30 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Syracuse Crunch

Fri 11/4/2011 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Albany Devils

Sat 11/5/2011 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Sun 11/6/2011 4:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Providence Bruins

Wed 11/9/2011 7:15 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 11/11/2011 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Albany Devils

Sat 11/12/2011 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Fri 11/18/2011 7:30 PM Norfolk Admirals @ St. John's IceCaps

Sat 11/19/2011 7:30 PM Norfolk Admirals @ St. John's IceCaps

Wed 11/23/2011 7:15 PM Charlotte Checkers @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 11/25/2011 7:30 PM Providence Bruins @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 11/26/2011 7:15 PM Providence Bruins @ Norfolk Admirals

Tue 11/29/2011 7:15 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 12/2/2011 7:30 PM Adirondack Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 12/3/2011 7:15 PM Adirondack Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 12/9/2011 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Binghamton Senators

Sat 12/10/2011 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Binghamton Senators

Sun 12/11/2011 5:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Hershey Bears

Fri 12/16/2011 7:30 PM Hershey Bears @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 12/17/2011 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Sun 12/18/2011 5:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Hershey Bears

Wed 12/28/2011 7:15 PM Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 12/30/2011 7:30 PM Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 12/31/2011 6:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Hershey Bears

Wed 1/4/2012 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Fri 1/6/2012 7:30 PM Albany Devils @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 1/7/2012 7:15 PM Albany Devils @ Norfolk Admirals

Day Date Time Visiting Team @ Home Team

Tue 1/10/2012 7:15 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 1/13/2012 7:30 PM Connecticut Whale @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 1/14/2012 7:15 PM Connecticut Whale @ Norfolk Admirals

Wed 1/18/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Albany Devils

Fri 1/20/2012 7:30 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Syracuse Crunch

Sat 1/21/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Connecticut Whale

Tue 1/24/2012 7:15 PM Charlotte Checkers @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 1/27/2012 7:30 PM Hershey Bears @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 1/28/2012 7:15 PM Hershey Bears @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 2/3/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Adirondack Phantoms

Sat 2/4/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Springfield Falcons

Sun 2/5/2012 3:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Springfield Falcons

Fri 2/10/2012 7:30 PM Adirondack Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 2/11/2012 7:15 PM Adirondack Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals

Sun 2/12/2012 6:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Charlotte Checkers

Wed 2/15/2012 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Fri 2/17/2012 7:30 PM Syracuse Crunch @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 2/18/2012 7:15 PM Syracuse Crunch @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 2/24/2012 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Binghamton Senators

Sat 2/25/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Hershey Bears

Sun 2/26/2012 3:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Wed 2/29/2012 7:15 PM Hershey Bears @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 3/2/2012 7:30 PM Springfield Falcons @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 3/3/2012 7:15 PM Springfield Falcons @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 3/9/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Adirondack Phantoms

Sat 3/10/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Connecticut Whale

Sun 3/11/2012 3:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Wed 3/14/2012 7:15 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 3/16/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Charlotte Checkers

Sun 3/18/2012 3:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Charlotte Checkers

Fri 3/23/2012 7:30 PM Albany Devils @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 3/24/2012 7:15 PM Albany Devils @ Norfolk Admirals

Wed 3/28/2012 7:15 PM St. John's IceCaps @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 3/30/2012 7:30 PM St. John's IceCaps @ Norfolk Admirals

Tue 4/3/2012 7:15 PM Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 4/6/2012 7:30 PM Binghamton Senators @ Norfolk Admirals

Sat 4/7/2012 7:15 PM Binghamton Senators @ Norfolk Admirals

Fri 4/13/2012 7:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Albany Devils

Sat 4/14/2012 7:05 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Binghamton Senators

Sun 4/15/2012 5:00 PM Norfolk Admirals @ Adirondack Phantoms

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