Boston Cannons Announce 2008 Season Schedule
Published on January 17, 2008 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Boston Cannons News Release
BOSTON, MA - Thursday, January 17, 2008 - The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) today released their 12-game, 2008 season schedule, Cannons Vice President and General Manager Mark Kastrud announced. The Cannons will play seven games at their home venue of Harvard Stadium in 2008, along with five games on the road.
The Cannons 2008 season schedule features a highly-anticipated home game on Friday, May 23 at Harvard Stadium to kick-off the Memorial Day weekend college lacrosse festivities in New England, held just down the road at Gillette Stadium.
"We are thrilled to be able to give our fans some special events to highlight this season's schedule," said Kastrud. "We are bringing NB Zip MLL Championship Weekend back to Boston and our home game on the Friday night of Memorial Day weekend, the eve of the college championships, will give all lacrosse fans the opportunity to experience the action-packed excitement that Cannons fans have known about for the past seven years."
The Cannons will open the 2008 season when they square-off against the New Jersey Pride at Harvard Stadium on May 17, as the first of the Cannons' seven home games this season. The Cannons remaining six home games will be played at Harvard Stadium on May 23, June 19, July 3, July 12, August 2 and August 9.
The Cannons will battle each of their Eastern Conference opponents twice in 2008. In addition, they will play two Western Conference opponents when they take on the San Francisco Dragons at Spartan Stadium on June 28 and the Denver Outlaws at Harvard Stadium to close out the regular season on August 9. The game between the Cannons and Outlaws will mark the first-ever meeting between the two teams in MLL history.
Cannons 2008 Season Ticket Packages are on sale now and feature all three MLL playoff games as NB Zip MLL Championship Weekend returns to Boston, in addition to great seats at all seven Cannons home games this season. The Cannons offer outstanding sports and entertainment perfect for families, businesses and groups of friends.
For more information, or to purchase Cannons Season Tickets, visit BOSTONCANNONS.COM or call (888) 847-9700.
2008 BOSTON CANNONS SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (ET)
Saturday, May 17 New Jersey Pride 7:00 PM
Friday, May 23 Rochester Rattlers 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 31 @ Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 7 @ New Jersey Pride 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 19 Washington Bayhawks 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 28 @ San Francisco Dragons 10:00 PM
Thursday, July 3 Philadelphia Barrage 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 12 Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 19 @ Washington Bayhawks 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 26 @ Rochester Rattlers 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 2 Philadelphia Barrage 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 9 Denver Outlaws 7:00 PM
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