Checkers Announce Schedule for 2011-12 Season
Published on August 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC-The Charlotte Checkers announced today the release of their schedule for the 2011-12 season. The 76-game schedule includes 38 home contests, of which 24 are weekend dates, up from 22 last season.
Charlotte, now in the Midwest Division of the American Hockey League's Western Conference, will begin the season on the road with a two-game set on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 against former division rivals, the Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay Lightning).
The 2011-12 home opener will take place Saturday, Oct. 15 against the Peoria Rivermen (St. Louis Blues) and will feature a giveaway of 3,500 3' x 5' Checkers house flags, presented by Time Warner Cable, and 7,000 schedule magnets, courtesy of Presbyterian Hospital.
"We're looking forward to our second AHL season and are excited about the new schedule," said Checkers vice president Shawn Lynch. "With an increase in weekend dates compared to last season and a more structured road schedule, we will be able to deliver an even higher level of sports entertainment value."
Also announced today are Carolina Hockey Packs, which include the home opener, the NHL preseason game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets (Sept. 25) and four other Checkers games of choice for as low as $100. Details can be found at www.gocheckers.com or by calling 704-342-4423.
The promotional calendar, outlining promotions, giveaways and theme nights, will be released in September. Season tickets and mini-plans for the 2011-12 season are on sale now and begin as low as $10 per game. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com.
Friday, Oct. 7 @ Norfolk
Saturday, Oct. 8 @ Norfolk
Saturday, Oct. 15 vs. Peoria
Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Peoria
Friday, Oct. 21 vs. Houston
Saturday, Oct. 22 vs. Houston
Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Norfolk
Friday, Oct. 28 @ Oklahoma City
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ San Antonio
Sunday, Oct. 30 @ Houston
Friday, Nov. 4 @ Milwaukee
Saturday, Nov. 5 @ Grand Rapids
Sunday, Nov. 6 @ Rockford
Friday, Nov. 11 @ Oklahoma City
Saturday, Nov. 12 @ Oklahoma City
Sunday, Nov. 13 @ Houston
Friday, Nov. 18 vs. Rockford
Sunday, Nov. 20 vs. Rockford
Wednesday, Nov. 23 @ Norfolk
Saturday, Nov. 26 vs. Milwaukee
Sunday, Nov. 27 vs. Milwaukee
Wednesday, Nov. 30 vs. Texas
Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. Texas
Sunday, Dec. 4 vs. Lake Erie
Monday, Dec. 5 vs. Lake Erie
Friday, Dec. 9 @ Texas
Sunday, Dec. 11 @ San Antonio
Thursday, Dec. 15 vs. Chicago
Friday, Dec. 16 vs. Chicago
Sunday, Dec. 18 vs. Oklahoma City
Tuesday, Dec. 20 vs. Oklahoma City
Friday, Dec. 30 @ Rockford
Saturday, Dec. 31 @ Chicago
Tuesday, Jan. 3 vs. San Antonio
Wednesday, Jan. 4 vs. San Antonio
Saturday, Jan. 7 @ Milwaukee
Sunday, Jan. 8 @ Chicago
Wednesday, Jan. 11 vs. Hershey
Thursday, Jan. 12 vs. Hershey
Sunday, Jan. 15 vs. Grand Rapids
Tuesday, Jan. 17 vs. Grand Rapids
Friday, Jan. 20 @ Abbotsford
Saturday, Jan. 21 @ Abbotsford
Tuesday, Jan. 24 @ Norfolk
Thursday, Jan. 26 vs. Rockford
Friday, Jan. 27 vs. Rockford
Friday, Feb. 3 @ Oklahoma City
Saturday, Feb. 4 @ Texas
Friday, Feb. 10 @ Milwaukee
Saturday, Feb. 11 @ Peoria
Sunday, Feb. 12 vs. Norfolk
Friday, Feb. 17 @ Peoria
Saturday, Feb. 18 @ Chicago
Sunday, Feb. 19 @ Chicago
Friday, Feb. 24 vs. Oklahoma City
Saturday, Feb. 25 vs. Oklahoma City
Saturday, Mar. 3 @ Lake Erie
Sunday, Mar. 4 @ Lake Erie
Saturday, Mar. 10 vs. Chicago
Sunday, Mar. 11 vs. Chicago
Friday, Mar. 16 vs. Norfolk
Sunday, Mar. 18 vs. Norfolk
Tuesday, Mar. 20 vs. Peoria
Wednesday, Mar. 21 vs. Peoria
Saturday, Mar. 24 @ Hershey
Sunday, Mar. 25 @ Hershey
Friday, Mar. 30 @ Grand Rapids
Saturday, Mar. 31 @ Peoria
Tuesday, Apr. 3 vs. Milwaukee
Thursday, Apr. 5 vs. Milwaukee
Friday, Apr. 6 vs. Abbotsford
Sunday, Apr. 8 vs. Abbotsford
Tuesday, Apr. 10 @ Rockford
Friday, Apr. 13 @ Peoria
Saturday, Apr. 14 @ Rockford
Sunday, Apr. 15 @ Milwaukee
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