AHL announces preseason schedule

September 17, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

The preseason kicks off this Friday afternoon at the Sovereign Bank Flyers SkateZone in Voorhees, N.J., with a game between a pair of new East Division rivals, the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Albany River Rats.

On Sept. 26, the Toronto Roadrunners hit the ice for the first time when they tangle with the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Ice Gardens at York University in North York, Ont.


2003 AHL PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Fri., Sept. 19
Albany @ Philadelphia - Sovereign Bank Flyers SkateZone – Voorhees, N.J. - 1:00 ET

Fri., Sept. 26
Hamilton @ Toronto - The Ice Gardens at York University – North York, Ont. - 7:00 ET
Worcester @ Bridgeport - Wonderland of Ice – Bridgeport, Conn. - 7:30 ET
Hartford @ Providence - New England Sports Center – Marlborough, Mass. - 7:30 ET

Sat., Sept. 27
Bridgeport @ Philadelphia - Polonia Bank Flyers SkateZone Northeast – Philadelphia, Pa. - 4:00 ET
Syracuse @ Wilkes-Barre - Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza – Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - 7:00 ET
Providence @ Hartford - Champions Skating Center – Cromwell, Conn. - 7:05 ET

Sun., Sept. 28
Providence @ Lowell - Stoneham Arena – Stoneham, Mass. - 5:00 ET
Toronto @ Hamilton - Copps Coliseum – Hamilton, Ont. - 6:00 ET
Hartford @ Worcester - Wallace Civic Center – Fitchburg, Mass. - 6:00 ET

Tue., Sept. 30
Portland @ Lowell - Conway Arena – Nashua, N.H. - 7:00 ET

Wed., Oct. 1
Wilkes-Barre @ Syracuse - War Memorial at Oncenter – Syracuse, N.Y. - 11:00 am ET
Manchester @ Portland - Biddeford Ice Arena – Biddeford, Maine - 7:00 ET
Springfield @ Providence - Boss Arena – Kingston, R.I. - 7:05 ET
Chicago @ Milwaukee - Blue Line Family Ice Center – Fond du Lac, Wisc. - 7:00 CT

Thu., Oct. 2
Hamilton @ St. John's - Canada Games Centre – Corner Brook, Nfld. - 7:30 NT
Syracuse @ Binghamton - Broome County Arena – Binghamton, N.Y. - 7:00 ET
Grand Rapids @ Chicago - West Meadows Ice Arena – Rolling Meadows, Ill. - 7:00 CT

Fri., Oct. 3
Hamilton @ St. John's - Gander Community Centre – Gander, Nfld. - 7:30 NT
Lowell @ Providence - Bridgewater Ice Arena – Bridgewater, Mass. - 7:00 ET
Bridgeport @ Worcester - New England Sports Center – Marlborough, Mass. - 7:00 ET
Rochester @ Cleveland - First Arena (formerly Coach USA Center) – Elmira, N.Y. - 7:00 ET
Hershey @ Wilkes-Barre - Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza – Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - 7:05 ET
Toronto @ Manitoba - Fort William Gardens – Thunder Bay, Ont. - 7:30 ET
Hartford @ Springfield - Springfield Civic Center – Springfield, Mass. - 7:35 ET
Grand Rapids @ Milwaukee - Wilson Park Ice Arena – Milwaukee, Wisc. - 7:30 CT

Sat., Oct. 4
Manchester @ Bridgeport - Winter Garden Arena – Ridgefield, Conn. - 4:00 ET
Lowell @ Portland - Cumberland County Civic Center – Portland, Maine - 7:00 ET
Wilkes-Barre @ Hershey - GIANT Center – Hershey, Pa. - 7:00 ET
Cleveland @ Rochester - Blue Cross Arena – Rochester, N.Y. - 7:00 ET
Toronto @ Manitoba - Fort William Gardens – Thunder Bay, Ont. - 7:30 ET
Binghamton @ Syracuse - War Memorial at Oncenter – Syracuse, N.Y. - 7:30 ET
Providence @ Springfield - Springfield Civic Center – Springfield, Mass. - 7:35 ET
Milwaukee @ Chicago - Edge Ice Arena – Bensenville, Ill. - 7:00 CT
Houston @ San Antonio - Northwoods Ice Center – San Antonio, Texas - 7:00 CT

Sun., Oct. 5
Hamilton @ St. John's - Mile One Stadium – St. John's, Nfld. - 2:00 NT
Portland @ Manchester - Salem ICEnter – Salem, N.H. - 2:00 ET
Cincinnati @ Cleveland - IceLand USA – Strongsville, Ohio - 2:05 ET
Worcester @ Hartford - Veterans Memorial Skating Rink – W. Hartford, Conn. - 4:00 ET
Binghamton @ Hershey - GIANT Center – Hershey, Pa. - 5:00 ET

Tue., Oct. 7
Houston @ San Antonio - Northwoods Ice Center – San Antonio, Texas - 7:00 CT


AHL arenas will also play host to 10 National Hockey League preseason games. Among the highlights are Steve Stirling's return to Bridgeport as head coach of the New York Islanders, and Mike Sullivan's return to Providence as head coach of the Boston Bruins:

Thu., Sept. 18 - Washington vs. Pittsburgh - Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza – Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Thu., Sept. 18 - Minnesota vs. Vancouver - Winnipeg Arena – Winnipeg, Man.
Fri., Sept. 19 - Buffalo vs. Ottawa - Broome County Arena – Binghamton, N.Y.
Sun., Sept. 21 - Boston vs. N.Y. Islanders - Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard – Bridgeport, Conn.
Fri., Sept. 26 - Boston vs. Montreal - Verizon Wireless Arena – Manchester, N.H.
Sat., Sept. 27 - Ottawa vs. Toronto - Mile One Stadium – St. John's, Nfld.
Sat., Sept. 27 - Pittsburgh vs. Washington - Cumberland County Civic Center – Portland, Maine
Tue., Sept. 30 - New Jersey vs. Boston - Dunkin' Donuts Center – Providence, R.I.
Thu., Oct. 2 - N.Y. Islanders vs. Philadelphia - GIANT Center – Hershey, Pa.
Thu., Oct. 2 - Chicago vs. Buffalo - Blue Cross Arena – Rochester, N.Y.

The American Hockey League's 68th regular season begins on Wed., Oct. 8, as 28 teams begin competition for the prestigious Calder Cup.

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