Bennett Returns For Another Season

Published on June 1, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


Todd Bennett has agreed to return to the Lynx for the 2004-05 Season, bringing to five the number of players to have agreed to terms with the club for next season. The 26 year-old forward set personal highs in goals (20), power play goals (7), points (38), and games played (66). His seven power play goals also led the team this season. He joins Jason Saal, Louis Goulet, Treavor Peterson, and Jarrett Thompson in the Lynx lineup for 2004-05.

2004-05 Schedule Arrives!

Fans who have awaited the release of the 2004-05 Season schedule for the Lynx can finally rest easy! Starting with the Gwinnett Gladiators on Friday, October 21st at 7:35 pm, Augusta begins its chase for the Kelly Cup in front of the home crowd. Highlights from the year include a high of nine games against Gwinnett (five at home), and regional rivals Charlotte, Greenville, Pensacola, South Carolina, and Pee Dee six times each. Eastern Conference Champion Florida visits Augusta three times this season, all after the New Year. Finally, the Lynx end the season with a home and home against Gwinnett that starts in Augusta April 8th and finished the following night on the road.

Following the release will be the complete schedule for Augusta's 2004-05 Season!

Lynx Protected List Arrives Later This Week

On Friday, May 31, each ECHL team submitted a list of players to which the individual team holds the rights.

By 3 p.m. ET on Friday, June 4, ECHL teams must submit their season-ending rosters of up to 20 players. Season-ending rosters may not include players who were under contract to teams in either the National Hockey League or the American Hockey League prior to the opening of the 2003-04 ECHL season.

Teams will be able to protect up to eight players by extending a qualifying offer no later than July 1. Players will have until August 1 to accept a qualifying offer. Teams are not required to protect players who have signed a contract prior to July 1. No more than four of the players protected can be veterans (players who have played in more than 288 professional games). Players who are not signed or protected by July 1 will become unrestricted free agents.

A non-veteran player that does not accept the qualifying offer will have his rights retained by the extending team for one full playing season. If a player who has received a qualifying offer elects to sign with the team after August 1, the original qualifying offer is null and void and the team may sign the player for any amount they agree upon. If a veteran player turns down a team's qualifying offer and is offered a contract by another ECHL team, the original team will have until August 31 to match the offer. A veteran player who chooses not to accept a qualifying offer and who does sign an offer sheet will become an unrestricted free agent on September 1.

Lynx In The Community

Louie the Lynx will be at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the North Augusta Health Center, located at 105 Hugh Street this Thursday, June 3rd from 4 - 7 pm. There will also be an open house featuring guided tours of the North Augusta Health Center, Giveaways and Refreshments, Chair Massages, Free health-risk appraisals by Doctor's Hospital's Human Motion Institute, a Lite 98 live remote broadcast, and an appearance by Sting from the Augusta GreenJackets.

Season Ticket Holder Newsletter Hits Soon

The Augusta Lynx will soon be issuing the inaugural volume of their Season Ticket Holder Newsletter, the Lynx Ledger. The Lynx Ledger will be available only to season ticket holders, and delivered via email. To sign up, please send an email to Lynx Assistant General Manager Rob Mueller at rmueller@augustalynx.com, with the subject line Lynx Ledger. Again, this newsletter is for Season Ticket Holders only!

Season Tickets Now On Sale - Partial Ticket Plans Coming Soon!

The Lynx office is in full swing with season ticket sales for the 2004-05 Season! Call (706) 724-4423 to lock in your seat for next season! Single seats start as low as $340 per seat. You may also purchase seats by stopping in at the team's office at 712 Telfair St. in downtown Augusta, or on the web at www.augustalynx.com . Partial season ticket plans will be announced following the ECHL League Meetings, to be held in Atlanta next week.

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Augusta Lynx 2004-05 Season Schedule

October 2004

Fri, Oct 22, 2004 Gwinnett at Augusta

Sat, Oct 23, 2004 Roanoke at Augusta

Fri, Oct 29, 2004 Augusta at Roanoke

Sat, Oct 30, 2004 Augusta at Roanoke

November 2004

Fri, Nov 5, 2004 Augusta at Pensacola

Sat, Nov 6, 2004 Augusta at Texas

Sun, Nov 7, 2004 Augusta at Texas

Fri, Nov 12, 2004 Charlotte at Augusta

Sat, Nov 13, 2004 South Carolina at Augusta

Fri, Nov 19, 2004 Augusta at Mississippi

Sat, Nov 20, 2004 Augusta at Louisiana

Tue, Nov 23, 2004 Augusta at Charlotte

Wed, Nov 24, 2004 Pee Dee at Augusta

Fri, Nov 26, 2004 Pensacola at Augusta

Sat, Nov 27, 2004 Columbia at Augusta

December 2004

Fri, Dec 3, 2004 Augusta at Columbia

Sat, Dec 4, 2004 Augusta at Charlotte

Tue, Dec 7, 2004 Louisiana at Augusta

Fri, Dec 10, 2004 Pee Dee at Augusta

Sat, Dec 11, 2004 Charlotte at Augusta

Fri, Dec 17, 2004 Augusta at Florida

Sat, Dec 18, 2004 Augusta at Florida

Sun, Dec 26, 2004 Augusta at Gwinnett

Tue, Dec 28, 2004 Greensboro at Augusta

Thu, Dec 30, 2004 South Carolina at Augusta

Fri, Dec 31, 2004 Augusta at Pee Dee

January 2005

Sat, Jan 1, 2005 Roanoke at Augusta

Fri, Jan 7, 2005 Gwinnett at Augusta

Sat, Jan 8, 2005 Augusta at Gwinnett

Sun, Jan 9, 2005 Louisiana at Augusta

Tue, Jan 11, 2005 Florida at Augusta

Wed, Jan 12, 2005 Augusta at Charlotte

Fri, Jan 14, 2005 South Carolina at Augusta

Sat, Jan 15, 2005 Columbia at Augusta

Tue, Jan 18, 2005 Augusta at South Carolina

Fri, Jan 21, 2005 Augusta at Mississippi

Sat, Jan 22, 2005 Augusta at Louisiana

Sun, Jan 23, 2005 Augusta at Texas

Fri, Jan 28, 2005 Augusta at Pensacola

Sat, Jan 29, 2005 Augusta at Pensacola

February 2005

Fri, Feb 4, 2005 Florida at Augusta

Sat, Feb 5, 2005 Florida at Augusta

Fri, Feb 11, 2005 Gwinnett at Augusta

Sat, Feb 12, 2005 Augusta at Greenville

Sun, Feb 13, 2005 Charlotte at Augusta

Tue, Feb 15, 2005 Augusta at Columbia

Fri, Feb 18, 2005 Greenville at Augusta

Sat, Feb 19, 2005 Greensboro at Augusta

Mon, Feb 21, 2005 Augusta at Greenville

Thu, Feb 24, 2005 Augusta at Mississippi

Fri, Feb 25, 2005 Augusta at Gwinnett

Sat, Feb 26, 2005 Gwinnett at Augusta

March 2005

Fri, Mar 4, 2005 Augusta at Columbia

Sat, Mar 5, 2005 Augusta at Columbia

Sun, Mar 6, 2005 Augusta at Pee Dee

Fri, Mar 11, 2005 Augusta at South Carolina

Sat, Mar 12, 2005 Greenville at Augusta

Sun, Mar 13, 2005 Texas at Augusta

Tue, Mar 15, 2005 Texas at Augusta

Thu, Mar 17, 2005 Augusta at Pee Dee

Fri, Mar 18, 2005 Pensacola at Augusta

Sat, Mar 19, 2005 Pensacola at Augusta

Thu, Mar 24, 2005 Columbia at Augusta

Fri, Mar 25, 2005 Greenville at Augusta

Sat, Mar 26, 2005 Augusta at Greenville

Tue, Mar 29, 2005 Greensboro at Augusta

April 2005

All game times are subject to change.

Home Start Times:

Mon - Thurs 7:05

Fri & Sat 7:35

Sun 4:05

Fri, Apr 1, 2005 Augusta at Greensboro

Sat, Apr 2, 2005 Augusta at South Carolina

Sun, Apr 3, 2005 Mississippi at Augusta

Tue, Apr 5, 2005 Pee Dee at Augusta

Fri, Apr 8, 2005 Augusta at Gwinnett

Sat, Apr 9, 2005 Gwinnett at Augusta

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