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'Building Memories, Building Excitement' Begins on October 11

July 31, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose, in conjunction with the American Hockey League (AHL), released their 2003-04 regular season schedule today. The Moose will open the final season of hockey in the Winnipeg Arena on Saturday, October 11 at home versus the St. John's Maple Leafs. The Moose will close out the regular season at home on April 10, 2004 against their division rivals, the Hamilton Bulldogs.

In honor of the final season of hockey in the Winnipeg Arena, the Manitoba Moose Hockey Club will celebrate the building's hockey history throughout the 2003-04 season. With the theme "Building Memories, Building Excitement", The Moose will look back at some of the game's greatest moments at the Arena through celebrations featuring special guests and giveaways, as well as look forward to the opening of the brand new True North Centre in the Fall of 2004.

The Moose home schedule will see the team play 30 of 40 home games on either Friday (13 dates), Saturday (9 dates) or Sunday (8 dates). The longest homestand of the season will begin on February 20th when the team is home for ten games in a row up until March 12th. They also play a pair of six-game homestands (Nov. 21-Dec. 12, Mar. 26-Apr. 10). However, the Moose will also embark on two seven game road-trips (Feb. 5-15, Mar. 13-24), as well as one eight game road-trip in January (Jan. 6-17). The Moose will once again host the annual New Year's Eve game against the Cleveland Barons at a special 4 p.m. start on Dec. 31.

DATES TO CIRCLE:

October 11 - Home Opener vs. the St. John's Maple Leafs
October 26/28 - First-ever visit by Binghamton Senators to Winnipeg Arena
November 21/22 - First-ever visit by Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to Winnipeg Arena
November 29/30 -First-ever meeting with Toronto Roadrunners at Winnipeg Arena
December 5/7 - First-ever visit by Rochester Americans to Winnipeg Arena
December 29 - First-ever visit by Cleveland Barons to Winnipeg Arena
December 31 - Traditional New Year's Eve game versus Cleveland Barons
January 30/31 - Calder Cup Champion Houston Aeros return to Winnipeg
February 24/25 - First visit by Albany River Rats to Winnipeg Arena
March 5/7 - First visit by Syracuse Crunch to Winnipeg Arena
April 10 - End of regular season at Winnipeg Arena vs. Hamilton

SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

The Moose 80-game unbalanced schedule includes:

* 9 homestands & 8 road trips

* 18 back-to-back games (8 at home, 10 on the road); 4 3-games-in-3-nights (all on the road)

* 30 of 40 home dates on the weekend.

* Friday is the busiest night of the week at home - 13 dates o 9-Saturday, 8-Sunday, 4-Wednesday, 3-Tuesday, 2-Monday, 1-Thursday

* one 10-game homestand (Feb. 20-Mar. 12); two 6-game homestands (Nov. 21-Dec. 7, Mar. 26-Apr. 10)

* 8-game road trip (Jan. 6-17); two 7-game road trips (Feb. 5-15, Mar. 13-24); one 6-game road trip (Dec. 10-17)

* 11 games in October (6H,5A), 11 games in November (6H,5A), 14 games in December (6H,8A), 14 games in January (6H,8A), 12 games in February (5H,7A), 14 games in March (7H,7A), 4 games in April (4H,0A)



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