WHL Tri-City Americans

Americans Announce 2012-13 Regular Season Schedule

Published on June 27, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


KENNEWICK, WA - The Western Hockey League released its 2012-13 regular-season schedule today and the Tri-City Americans will open their 25th season in the Mid-Columbia at home - the fifth consecutive home start - versus Spokane on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Tri-City opens the season with 11 of its first 17 games on the road, during which time the team sees their longest road trip of the season - an eight game trip that includes their swing through the East Division - from Oct. 7 to Oct. 26. The Americans' heaviest home month will be in November (eight games), while October is the most road heavy (10 games). October and January each feature a season-high 13 games. The club will also take a nine-day hiatus from Dec. 19-27 as the League takes its annual Winter Break.

The Americans will again play all other 21 teams in the WHL at least once in 2012-13. In division play, the Americans will go head-to-head with the Spokane Chiefs 12 times (six home and six away), including 6 match-ups after the Winter Break. Tri-City will also play the Seattle Thunderbirds and the defending Western Conference Champion Portland Winterhawks nine times while facing off against the Everett Silvertips 10 times. Tri-City will again play their B.C. Division counterparts (Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, Vancouver and Victoria) four times each.

The 2012-13 schedule has Tri-City hosting all six Central Division opponents, including a match-up with the 2011-12 WHL Champion Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday, Feb. 23. The Lethbridge Hurricanes (Oct. 5), Red Deer Rebels (Nov. 3), Medicine Hat Tigers (Jan. 25) and Calgary Hitmen (Feb. 12) will also visit the Toyota Center this season.

The Americans will play 10 of their final 17 games at home and close out the home portion of their schedule on Saturday, March 16 vs. Spokane. The team then wraps up the 2012-13 campaign on the road, playing at the Comcast Arena in Everett on March 17.

Home Schedule Highlights:

27 home games scheduled for Friday-Saturday-Sunday 17 games before and 19 games following the Winter Break 24th Annual New Year's Eve game on Monday, December 31 vs. Spokane Chiefs

Game Times:

Monday - Saturday: 7:05 PM

Sundays: 5:05 PM

Schedule Notes:

The division rival Spokane Chiefs visit: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 23, Dec. 31, Feb. 16, Mar. 16 Western Conference Finals Re-match with Portland: Sept. 23, Dec. 9, Dec. 28, Jan. 26, Feb. 26 Former Tri-City goaltender, Ty Rimmer and the Lethbridge Hurricanes visit: Oct. 5 Four three-games-in-three-nights weekends, Three prior to the Winter Break Longest home stand: Eight games (Nov. 2 thru Nov. 23) Longest road trip: Eight games (Oct. 7 thru Oct. 26)

The entire 2012-13 exhibition and regular season schedules will be available for viewing and download starting tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM through the Americans' website www.AmsHockey.com.

Tickets for individual games are tentatively set to go on sale to the public on Friday, August 17th at 10:00 AM. Season ticket packages for the 2012-13 season are on sale now through the Americans office by calling (509) 736-0606.

Tri-City Americans 2012-13 Schedule

Sat. Sept. 22 Spokane

Sun. Sept. 23 Portland

Thur. Sept. 27 Everett

Sat. Sept. 29 at Spokane

Wed. Oct. 3 at Everett

Fri. Oct. 5 Lethbridge

Sat. Oct. 6 Victoria

Sun. Oct. 7 at Everett

Sat. Oct. 13 at Brandon

Sun. Oct. 14 at Moose Jaw

Tue. Oct. 16 at Prince Albert

Wed. Oct. 17 at Saskatoon

Fri. Oct. 19 at Regina

Sat. Oct. 20 at Swift Current

Fri. Oct. 26 at Seattle

Sat. Oct. 27 Spokane

Sun. Oct. 28 at Portland

Fri. Nov. 2 Everett

Sat. Nov. 3 Red Deer

Sun. Nov. 4 Vancouver

Fri. Nov. 9 Everett

Sat. Nov. 10 Kamloops

Fri. Nov. 16 Kelowna

Sat. Nov. 17 Kelowna

Fri. Nov. 23 Spokane

Sat. Nov. 24 at Spokane

Wed. Nov. 28 at Kelowna

Fri., Nov. 30 at Kamloops

Sat., Dec. 1 at Vancouver

Thur. Dec. 6 Seattle

Fri. Dec. 7 at Portland

Sun. Dec. 9 Portland

Tue. Dec. 11 Everett

Sat. Dec. 15 at Spokane

Tue. Dec. 18 at Seattle

Fri. Dec. 28 Portland

Sat. Dec. 29 at Portland

Mon. Dec. 31 Spokane

Fri. Jan. 4 at Victoria

Sat. Jan. 5 at Victoria

Wed. Jan. 9 at Kamloops

Fri. Jan. 11 at Kelowna

Sun. Jan. 13 Seattle

Tue. Jan. 15 at Everett

Wed. Jan. 16 at Vancouver

Fri. Jan. 18 Kamloops

Sat. Jan. 19 at Spokane

Tue. Jan. 22 Seattle

Fri. Jan. 25 Medicine Hat

Sat. Jan. 26 Portland

Wed. Jan. 30 Prince George

Fri. Feb. 1 at Everett

Sat. Feb. 2 at Seattle

Fri. Feb. 8 Victoria

Sat. Feb. 9 at Spokane

Tue. Feb. 12 Calgary

Fri. Feb. 15 at Portland

Sat. Feb. 16 Spokane

Tue. Feb. 19 Vancouver

Fri. Feb. 22 Everett

Sat. Feb. 23 Edmonton

Tue. Feb. 26 Portland

Fri. Mar. 1 Seattle

Sat. Mar. 2 at Seattle

Mon. Mar. 4 at Prince George

Tue. Mar. 5 at Prince George

Fri. Mar. 8 Kootenay

Sat. Mar. 9 Prince George

Tue. Mar. 12 at Seattle

Fri. Mar. 15 at Spokane

Sat. Mar. 16 Spokane

Sun. Mar. 17 at Everett

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