Augusta Lynx release 2008-09 schedule

April 30, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release

Augusta, GA -The Augusta Lynx released their 2008-09 schedule today. The 2008-09 season marks the 11th season of hockey in Augusta for the Lynx. Augusta opens the season with a home-and-home series against the South Carolina Stingrays, the team that narrowly beat the Lynx in the South Division Quarterfinals in the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs, coming from two games down to win the series 3-2. The home and season opener will be on Friday, October 17th at 7:30pm in Augusta against the Stingrays.

Other highlights from this season's schedule include the longest road trip of the season after the home opener when the Lynx take to the road for eight straight games, including games against the Elmira Jackals and Reading Royals from the North Division. The Lynx will play seven home games in the month of October including two against the Dayton Bombers and two against the Charlotte Checkers. The longest homestand of the season begins in mid-December when the Lynx kick off a seven-game homestand that continues through Christmas and New Years. It includes the annual New Year's Eve bash, which is preceded by a home game against the Pensacola Ice Pilots. The Lynx begin 2009 with the majority of games in January on the road. However, the Lynx will host a season-high nine games in February at home, including two visits from the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Florida Everblades and one game against the Trenton Devils. The regular season ends with the Lynx home for the last three games of the year, including the season finale on Saturday, April 4th against Pensacola.

"The ECHL did a great job on the schedule this year," said Lynx general manager Dan Troutman. "We are playing every single weekend from the home opener in October to the regular season finale in April. February is traditionally a great month for hockey, and we are pleased to have nine home games during that time. We hope that the increased number of games against our South Division opponents further increases the already well- established rivalries." Augusta will face division rivals in 66 of 72 games this season, varying only for two each against Elmira and Dayton, plus singles versus the Reading Royals and Trenton Devils. The Lynx will play Charlotte 12 times (6 H, 6 A); Florida 10 times (5 H, 5 A); Gwinnett 12 times (6 H, 6 A); Mississippi 10 times (5 H, 5 A); Pensacola 10 times (5 H, 5 A); and South Carolina 12 times (6 H, 6 A).

Season tickets are on sale now through the Lynx office by calling (706) 724-4423, with seats starting at just $396 each! Call or stop by the team offices at 551 Greene St. and talk with a team ticket representative. For a complete schedule and more ticket info, visit www.augustalynx.com

ECHL: Began in 1988-89 with five teams playing in four states, the Premier 'AA' Hockey League has grown into a coast-to-coast league that will have 24 teams in 16 states and British Columbia playing 864 games from Oct. 17, 2008 to Apr. 4, 2009. Nineteen of the 24 teams have played at least five years in their current city. The third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the ECHL averaged 4,174 per game last season, marking the fourth year in row and the 16th time in the last 18 years that the league has averaged over 4,000 fans. The Premier 'AA' Hockey League welcomed 3,756,191 fans, marking the fifth straight season and the 11th time in the last 12 years that it has exceeded 3.75 million fans. The 51 sold out crowds are the most in the last five seasons and mark the fourth time in the last five years that the ECHL has had at least 40 sellouts. The conference and division alignments and the format for the 2009 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be determined and approved at a later date by the ECHL Board of Governors.

Friday, October 17, 2008 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, October 18, 2008 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:05pm

Friday, October 24, 2008 Augusta at Elmira 7:35pm

Saturday, October 25, 2008 Augusta at Elmira 7:35pm

Sunday, October 26, 2008 Augusta at Reading TBA

Friday, October 31, 2008 Augusta at Pensacola TBA

Saturday, November 01, 2008 Augusta at Pensacola TBA

Monday, November 03, 2008 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:05pm

Friday, November 07, 2008 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, November 08, 2008 Charlotte at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, November 14, 2008 Augusta at Florida 7:30pm

Saturday, November 15, 2008 Augusta at Florida 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Dayton at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, November 21, 2008 Florida at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, November 22, 2008 Mississippi at Augusta 7:00pm

Sunday, November 23, 2008 Dayton at Augusta 4:00pm

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Charlotte at Augusta 7:00pm

Thursday, November 27, 2008 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:05pm

Friday, November 28, 2008 Augusta at Charlotte 7:30pm

Saturday, November 29, 2008 Charlotte at Augusta 7:00pm

Thursday, December 04, 2008 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Friday, December 05, 2008 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Saturday, December 06, 2008 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Friday, December 12, 2008 Augusta at Pensacola TBA

Saturday, December 13, 2008 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, December 19, 2008 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, December 20, 2008 Mississippi at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, December 26, 2008 Charlotte at Augusta 7:30pm

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Pensacola at Augusta 7:00pm

Wed., December 31, 2008 Pensacola at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, January 02, 2009 Mississippi at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, January 03, 2009 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:35pm

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Friday, January 09, 2009 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, January 10, 2009 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:00pm

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Augusta at Charlotte 7:00pm

Friday, January 16, 2009 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, January 17, 2009 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Friday, January 23, 2009 Augusta at Charlotte 7:30pm

Saturday, January 24, 2009 Augusta at Charlotte 7:30pm

Friday, January 30, 2009 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Saturday, January 31, 2009 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:35pm

Friday, February 06, 2009 Charlotte at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, February 07, 2009 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Mississippi at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, February 13, 2009 Pensacola at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, February 14, 2009 Augusta at Gwinnett 7:35pm

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, February 20, 2009 Florida at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, February 21, 2009 Florida at Augusta 7:00pm

Sunday, February 22, 2009 Augusta at Charlotte 4:00pm

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Gwinnett at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, February 27, 2009 Charlotte at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, February 28, 2009 Mississippi at Augusta 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Trenton at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, March 06, 2009 Augusta at Charlotte 7:30pm

Saturday, March 07, 2009 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Augusta at Mississippi 7:05pm

Friday, March 13, 2009 Augusta at Pensacola TBA

Saturday, March 14, 2009 Augusta at Pensacola TBA

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, March 20, 2009 Augusta at S. Carolina 7:05pm

Saturday, March 21, 2009 Florida at Augusta 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Florida at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, March 27, 2009 Augusta at Florida 7:30pm

Saturday, March 28, 2009 Augusta at Florida 7:30pm

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 S. Carolina at Augusta 7:00pm

Friday, April 03, 2009 Pensacola at Augusta 7:30pm

Saturday, April 04, 2009 Pensacola at Augusta 7:00pm

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