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Americans Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule

June 24, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


KENNEWICK, WA - The Tri-City Americans, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, announced today their regular season schedule for the upcoming 2015-16 season, their 28th season in the Mid-Columbia.

After beginning the last seven seasons at the Toyota Center, the Americans will kick-off the 2015-16 season on the road, as Tri-City will travel to Spokane to take on the arch rival Chiefs at Spokane Arena on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The Americans will kick-off October with home opening weekend, taking on the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday, Oct. 3, (7:05 p.m.) and then host the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday, Oct. 4 (5:05 p.m.). The Americans will play seven games at home and six games on the road, including back-to-back games in Prince George against the Cougars (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 & 10). The team will also face Eastern Conference Champions, the Brandon Wheat Kings (Friday, Oct. 23), in the Toyota Center.

Tri-City playing seven of their 13 total games inside the friendly confines of the Toyota Center in November. The Ams will play a variety of opponents at home, including the defending WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets (Tuesday, Nov. 3), Eastern Conference opponents Swift Current Broncos (Wednesday, Nov. 18) and Moose Jaw Warriors (Tuesday, Nov. 24). The team will take one the arch rival Spokane Chiefs twice in November, including a game on Black Friday (Nov. 27). The Americans travel to Canada for three games, including facing Eastern Conference foes Medicine Hat Tigers (Friday, Nov. 13) and Calgary Hitmen (Saturday, Nov. 14).

The Americans play half of their 10 scheduled games in Kennewick in December. Every game in December is against U.S. Division opponents, including three games against Seattle and Portland and two games against Spokane and Everett. Tri-City wraps up the first half of the season at home on Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. Portland before the team pauses for the Winter Break. The 27th annual New Year's Eve game will cap off 2015 against the Spokane Chiefs.

The Americans ring in the New Year with a season-high five-game road trip. The trip begins on Saturday, Jan. 2 against the Seattle Thunderbirds and ends with a meeting against the Kelowna Rockets (Saturday, Jan. 9). Tri-City returns home with games against the Eastern Conference's Saskatoon Blades (Friday, Jan. 15) and Regina Pats (Saturday, Jan. 16). Tri-City will play eight of 12 games on the road.

February has 13 games in 29 days, opening with three games in the Toyota Center. The Americans have a four-game road trip through the Central Division following the homestand, beginning in Cranbrook against the Kootenay Ice on Wednesday, Feb. 10, with the trip concluding on Monday, Feb. 15, against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Tri-City plays seven of the 13 games in the Toyota Center in February.

March is a home month for the Americans, playing six of their 10 games at home, including a four-game home stand to end the season. Tri-City will face Everett on Saturday, March 12, followed by the Kelowna Rockets on Sunday, March 13. The regular season wraps up the following weekend, taking on the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday, March 18, and the regular season concludes on Saturday, March 19, against the rival Spokane Chiefs.

Of the 24 weekend home games, Tri-City will play 10 on Friday, 11 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. Tri-City's schedule is also balanced this season, with 19 home games before the seven-day Winter Break.

In division play, the Americans will go head-to-head with the Spokane Chiefs 12 times (six home and six away), including six match-ups after the Winter Break. Tri-City will also play the Portland Winterhawks and Seattle Thunderbirds 10 times while facing off against the Everett Silvertips eight times. Tri-City will play their B.C. Division counterparts (Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, Vancouver and Victoria) four times each (two home, two away).

Tickets for individual games are set to go on sale to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 18th at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at www.ticketmaster.com, all Fred Meyer outlets as well as the Toyota Center box office. The entire 2015-16 pre-season and regular season schedules can now be found on the Americans' website at www.amshockey.com.

Home Schedule Highlights:

24 home games scheduled for Friday-Saturday-Sunday

17 games before and 19 games following the Winter Break

Longest Road Trip: 5 games (Jan. 2-Jan. 9)

Longest Home Stand: 4 games (March 12-March 19)

27th Annual New Year's Eve game on Thursday, December 31 vs. Spokane Chiefs

Game Times:

Monday - Saturday: 7:05 PM

Sundays: 5:05 PM

Tri-City Americans 2015-16 Season Tickets are on sale now! Enjoy the best seats - and the best rates - in the Toyota Center! And, ask about our brand new Complete Season Plan, featuring tickets to every home game, from pre-season to post-season, all for one low monthly payment! Weekend Mini-Plans will go on sale on Tuesday July 7. (Both Weekend Mini-Plans will NOT include Never-A-Wasted Ticket privileges, full-color ticket books, or any additional benefits associated with Standard or Complete Season Ticket Plans.)

-Option A: Includes the same great seat, in any available area, for all 10 Friday and 11 Saturday home games!

Adult (20-61yr) $357 Senior (62yr+) $294 Teen (10-19yr) $210 Youth (3-9yr) $168

-Option B: Includes the same great seat, in any available area, for all 11 Saturday and 3 Sunday home games!

Adult (20-61yr) $238 Senior (62yr+) $196 Teen (10-19yr) $140 Youth (3-9yr) $112

Call (509) 736-0606, visit AmsHockey.com or drop by the Americans offices' at the bottom level of the Toyota Center for more information.

Flex Pack and Group customers are encouraged to mark their calendars for the week of August 10-14, as the Americans host their annual 2015 Pre-Sale. Get exclusive access to redeem Flex Pack vouchers and/or book groups for individual games before they go on sale to the general public. Stay tuned for more details on other special offers and prizes.

2015-16 Tri-City Americans Regular Season Schedule

September (1 Away)

Saturday, September 26 @ Spokane

October (7 Home, 6 Away)

Saturday, October 3 vs. Spokane

Sunday, October 4 vs. Seattle

Wednesday, October 7 @ Kamloops

Friday, October 9 @ Prince George

Saturday, October 10 @ Prince George

Wednesday, October 14 vs. Prince Albert

Friday, October 16 @ Vancouver

Saturday, October 17 vs. Portland

Wednesday, October 21 @ Seattle

Friday, October 23 vs. Brandon

Saturday, October 24 vs. Portland

Wednesday, October 28 @ Portland

Friday, October 30 vs. Vancouver

November (7 Home, 6 Away)

Sunday, November 1 @ Vancouver

Tuesday, November 3 vs. Kelowna

Saturday, November 7 vs. Spokane

Wednesday, November 11 vs. Portland

Friday, November 13 @ Medicine Hat

Saturday, November 14 @ Calgary

Wednesday, November 18 vs. Swift Current

Friday, November 20 @ Portland

Saturday, November 21 vs. Victoria

Tuesday, November 24 vs. Moose Jaw

Wednesday, November 25 @ Everett

Friday, November 27 vs. Spokane

Saturday, November 28 @ Spokane

December (5 Home, 5 Away)

Wednesday, December 2 @ Everett

Saturday, December 5 @ Seattle

Friday, December 11 vs. Everett

Saturday, December 12 @ Spokane

Tuesday, December 15 vs. Portland

Friday, December 18 @ Seattle

Saturday, December 19 vs. Seattle

Sunday, December 27 @ Portland

Tuesday, December 29 vs. Portland

Thursday, December 31 vs. Spokane

January (4 Home, 8 Away)

Saturday, January 2 @ Seattle

Tuesday, January 5 @ Victoria

Wednesday, January 6 @ Victoria

Friday, January 8 @ Kamloops

Saturday, January 9 @ Kelowna

Friday, January 15 vs. Saskatoon

Saturday, January 16 vs. Regina

Tuesday, January 19 vs. Vancouver

Friday, January 22 @ Kelowna

Sunday, January 24 @ Portland

Friday, January 29 vs. Everett

Saturday, January 30 @ Spokane

February (7 Home, 6 Away)

Tuesday, February 2 vs. Kamloops

Friday, February 5 vs. Victoria

Saturday, February 6 vs. Spokane

Wednesday, February 10 @ Kootenay

Friday, February 12 @ Lethbridge

Saturday, February 13 @ Red Deer

Monday, February 15 @ Edmonton

Friday, February 19 vs. Everett

Saturday, February 20 @ Spokane

Tuesday, February 23 vs. Prince George

Friday, February 26 vs. Seattle

Saturday, February 27 vs. Prince George

Sunday, February 28 @ Everett

March (6 Home, 4 Away)

Tuesday, March 1 @ Seattle

Friday, March 4 @ Portland

Saturday, March 5 @ Everett

Sunday, March 6 vs. Seattle

Tuesday, March 8 vs. Kamloops

Friday, March 11 @ Spokane

Saturday, March 12 vs. Everett

Sunday, March 13 vs. Kelowna

Friday, March 18 vs. Seattle

Saturday, March 19 vs. Spokane

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