Americans Announce 2008-09 Pre-Season Tournament Schedule
June 16, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today the team's 2008-09 pre-season tournament schedules.
The exhibition season features two separate tournament appearances for Tri-City, as the Americans start their pre-season portion of their schedule with the 5th annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament, scheduled from Aug. 29-Aug. 31 at Comcast Arena in Everett. It will be Tri-City's second consecutive visit to the Silvertips' tournament and their third since the 2004 season.
The Americans will then return home and prepare to host the Red Lion Hotels Pre-Season Tournament, scheduled for Sept. 4-7 at Toyota Center in Kennewick. The Tournament will field all five U.S. Division teams for the third consecutive year and feature a new Thursday afternoon game.
Pre-Season ticket packages will be available at the Tri-City Americans offices' in the weeks to come. Continue to check AmsHockey.com for more information.
The Western Hockey League will release a full pre-season schedule in the coming days.
2008-09 Tri-City Americans Pre-Season Tournament Schedule
Friday, Aug. 29
Portland vs. Tri-City, 3:00 p.m., Comcast Arena (Everett, Wash.)
Saturday, Aug. 30
Chilliwack vs. Tri-City, 11:30 a.m., Comcast Arena (Everett, Wash.)
Sunday, Aug. 31
Spokane vs. Tri-City, 11:30 a.m., Comcast Arena (Everett, Wash.)
Friday, Sept. 5
Seattle vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center (Kennewick, Wash.)
Saturday, Sept. 6
Spokane vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center (Kennewick, Wash.)
Sunday, Sept. 7
Portland vs. Tri-City, 2:00 p.m., Toyota Center (Kennewick, Wash.)
2008-09 Red Lion Hotels Pre-Season Tournament Schedule
AT TOYOTA CENTER
Thursday, Sept. 4
Everett vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5
Everett vs. Portland, 2:00 p.m.
Seattle vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Portland vs. Seattle, 2:00 p.m.
Spokane vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Portland vs. Tri-City, 2:00 p.m.
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