Cable 14 to Showcase Nationals' Lacrosse Seven Times this Season
Published on February 10, 2012 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Hamilton Nationals News Release
(Hamilton, February 10)... One week ago, the Hamilton Nationals announced their Major League Lacrosse national TV schedule. Today, the Nats unveiled a seven-game TV schedule on Cable 14, which serves the Greater Hamilton community.
"Cable 14 viewers certainly enjoyed the coverage provided in the inaugural season of the MLL in Hamilton and we are excited to be back on the air again this season building on the services offered to the cable subscribers in the Hamilton and Haldimand area," said Cable 14 General Manager Brent Rickert.
For seven Sundays this summer, 7:00 p.m. will be Lacrosse Night in the Steel City. Lacrosse fans in the Hamilton area will have an opportunity to watch all eight Major League Lacrosse teams on Cable 14. According to Team President Lewis Staats, the TV schedule will allow the Nationals to introduce the professional outdoor game to an expanded audience.
"The Golden Horseshoe is the in the hub of lacrosse in Ontario and we are working hard to continue to introduce MLL professional field lacrosse to Hamilton and the surrounding area," Staats. "We learned a lot last year and are looking to continue to build our presence in Hamilton through our partnership with McMaster University, where our games are played, and with media partners like Cable 14 who are helping us get our fun and entertaining sport in front of people who will want to come out and experience the game in person. We are excited to be able to bring many of the biggest names in the game of lacrosse to Hamilton and we are confident that the fans in Hamilton will come out and support the Nationals this year."
The first tape-delayed broadcast will air the Nationals' home opener against the Chesapeake Bayhawks at Ron Joyce Stadium at McMaster University. The game is set for Friday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. The game will air locally on Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m.
The schedule also includes games against the Rochester Rattlers on Saturday, June 9th and a Championship Game rematch against the Boston Cannons on Saturday, July 7th. Both games will air the following Sundays at 7:00 p.m. The fourth TV contest will cover the Nationals' road game in Columbus against the Ohio Machine. The game will be available on Cable 14 on Sunday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. The final three TV games feature the Denver Outlaws, Charlotte Hounds and Long Island Lizards. Listed below is the complete Cable 14 TV schedule.
Cable 14 TV Schedule
Day Game Date Opponent Time Airs
Friday 5/18/2012 vs. Chesapeake 11:00 am Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 6/9/2012 vs. Rochester 7:30 pm Sunday, June 10 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 7/7/2012 vs. Boston 7:30 pm Sunday, July 8 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 7/14/2012 @ Ohio 7:00 pm Sunday, July 15 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 7/28/2012 vs. Denver 7:30 pm Sunday, July 29 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 8/4/2012 vs. Charlotte 7:30 pm Sunday, August 5 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 8/11/2012 vs. Long Island 7:30 pm Sunday, August 12 at 7:00 pm
The Nationals will open the 2012 season against the Denver Outlaws, on Saturday, May 5th at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Hamilton enters the season after a 7-5 season, which ended with a trip to the 2011 MLL Finals. The playoff berth was the second in three seasons. The Nationals won the MLL title in 2009, which was their first season of operation.
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