WHL Tri-City Americans

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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