Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Announce 2004-05 Schedule

Published on August 10, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks open its eighth American Hockey League season with three road games in four nights, beginning Wednesday, October 13 in Utah. Cincinnati plays its first game at Cincinnati Gardens Saturday, October 23 against Rochester to start a three-game homestand.

The 2004-05 schedule consists of 80 games – 40 at Cincinnati Gardens and 40 road contests. The Mighty Ducks home schedule features 36 weekend games (15-Friday, 16-Saturday, five-Sunday) and four Wednesday night games.

Cincinnati will play 48 of its games against West Division opponents (Chicago, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Utah) and 28 games against members from the North Division (Cleveland, Edmonton, Hamilton, Manitoba, Rochester, Syracuse). The Mighty Ducks will play just four games outside the Western Conference, all against Philadelphia.

Popular out-of-town team visits at Cincinnati Gardens include: the Chicago Wolves (November 19, January 22, March 4, March 18, April 2), the Cleveland Barons (November 27, December 11, January 19, April 9), the Houston Aeros (February 25, February 26, April 8), the defending Calder Cup champion Milwaukee Admirals (January 28, March 25, March 26, April 16) and the Syracuse Crunch (February 4, February 5). In addition, the first-year Edmonton Roadrunners are scheduled to make two visits to Cincinnati (December 17 and December 18).

The 2005 AHL All-Star Classic will take place February 13-14 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The Mighty Ducks longest homestand is six games: February 23-March 5 against Philadelphia, Houston (two), Grand Rapids, Chicago and Utah. The club's longest road trip is five games: November 28-December 4 at Grand Rapids, Manitoba (two) and Edmonton (two). Cincinnati concludes the regular season at home Sunday, April 17 against Grand Rapids.

Mighty Ducks home games will have a 7:35 p.m. start time for all weekday and Saturday games and 5:05 p.m. for all Sunday games.

Fans interested in season and group tickets can purchase them by calling the Mighty Ducks Ticket Sales Department at (513) 351-3999. Tickets are available in several price ranges. The Cincinnati Gardens seats 10,326 for AHL games.

Information on Mighty Ducks individual game tickets and a complete broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.

2004-05 CINCINNATI MIGHTY DUCKS SCHEDULE NOTES

Home Games By Day: Mon. – 0, Tue. – 0, Wed. – 4, Thur. – 0, Fri. – 15, Sat.
– 16, Sun. – 5
Road Games by Day: Mon. – 1, Tue. – 3, Wed. – 6, Thur. – 5, Fri. – 9, Sat.
–
9, Sun. – 7

Home Games By Month: Oct. – 3, Nov. – 5, Dec. – 5, Jan. – 8, Feb. – 8, Mar.
– 5, Apr. – 6
Road Games By Month: Oct. – 4, Nov. – 9, Dec. – 9, Jan. – 5, Feb. – 4,
Mar. – 5, Apr. – 4

Games By Conference/Division
Western Conference: North Division (28) West Division (48)

Eastern Conference: Atlantic Division (0) East Division (4)

Opponents Visits to Cincinnati (40): Chicago–5, Cleveland–4, Edmonton–2,
Grand Rapids–5, Hamilton–2, Houston–3, Manitoba–2, Milwaukee–4,
Philadelphia–
2, Rochester–2, San Antonio–3, Syracuse–2, Utah–4.

Mighty Ducks Visits To Road Cities (40): Chicago–5, Cleveland–4, Edmonton–2,
Grand Rapids–5, Hamilton–2, Houston–3, Manitoba–2, Milwaukee–4, Philadelphia
–2, Rochester–2, San Antonio–3, Syracuse–2, Utah–4.

At The All-Star Break – Cincinnati will play 23 of its 40 home games before
the All-Star break and 53 of its 80 total games. The Mighty Ducks will play 22
of their remaining 27 games following the All-Star break against teams from
the West Division.

Longest Homestand: Six games (February 23-March 5): February 23 vs.
Philadelphia, February 25 vs. Houston, February 26 vs. Houston, February 27 vs. Grand
Rapids, March 4 vs. Chicago and March 5 vs. Utah.

Longest Road Trip: Five games (November 28-December 4): November 28 at Grand
Rapids, November 30 at Manitoba, December 2 at Manitoba, December 3 at
Edmonton and December 4 at Edmonton.

Three Games In Three Days:
Overall: 12 (10 last season)
Three games in three days at home: 2
Three games in three days on road: 1

Length of 2004-05 Season: 187 days (October 13 – April 17)

The Mighty Ducks' 2004-05 regular-season schedule is subject to change.

2004-05 CINCINNATI MIGHTY DUCKS SCHEDULE
(Subject to Change)

October
Wednesday, 10/13 at Utah, 9:35 p.m.
Friday, 10/15 at Utah, 9:05 p.m.
Saturday, 10/16 at Houston, 8:35 p.m.
Saturday, 10/23 vs. Rochester, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 10/24 vs. Rochester, 5:05 p.m.
Friday, 10/29 vs. San Antonio, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 10/30 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.

November
Wednesday, 11/3 at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, 11/4 at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, 11/7 at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.
Friday, 11/12 vs. Manitoba, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 11/13 vs. Manitoba, 7:35 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/16 at Grand Rapids, 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, 11/18 at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 11/19 vs. Chicago, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 11/20 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/24 vs. Grand Rapids, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 11/26 at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/27 vs. Cleveland, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 11/28 at Grand Rapids, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/30 at Manitoba, 8:30 p.m.

December
Thursday, 12/2 at Manitoba, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, 12/3 at Edmonton, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/4 at Edmonton, 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 12/10 vs. Grand Rapids, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 12/11 vs. Cleveland, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 12/12 at Cleveland, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/15 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 12/17 vs. Edmonton, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 12/18 vs. Edmonton, 7:35 p.m.
Thursday, 12/23 at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12/26 at Grand Rapids, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/28 at Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/29 vs. Hamilton, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 12/31 at San Antonio, 8:00 p.m.

January
Saturday, 1/1 at San Antonio, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 1/7 vs. Utah, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 1/8 vs. Utah, 7:35 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/12 at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, 1/14 at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 1/15 at Hamilton, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/19 vs. Cleveland, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 1/21 vs. Hamilton, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 1/22 vs. Chicago, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 1/23 at Chicago, 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 1/28 vs. Milwaukee, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 1/29 vs. San Antonio, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 1/30 vs. San Antonio, 5:05 p.m.

February
Thursday, 2/3 at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 2/4 vs. Syracuse, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 2/5 vs. Syracuse, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 2/11 at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 2/12 at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 2/18 vs. Philadelphia, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 2/19 vs. Grand Rapids, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 2/20 at Milwaukee, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/23 vs. Philadelphia, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 2/25 vs. Houston, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 2/26 vs. Houston, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 2/27 vs. Grand Rapids, 5:05 p.m.

March
Friday, 3/4 vs. Chicago, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 3/5 vs. Utah, 7:35 p.m.
Friday, 3/11 at Utah, 9:05 p.m.
Saturday, 3/12 at Utah, 9:05 p.m.
Monday, 3/14 at Houston, 8:05 p.m.
Friday, 3/18 vs. Chicago, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 3/19 at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 3/25 vs. Milwaukee, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 3/26 vs. Milwaukee, 7:35 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/30 at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

April
Friday, 4/1 at San Antonio, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 4/2 vs. Chicago, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 4/3 vs. Utah, 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/6 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 4/8 vs. Houston, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 4/9 vs. Cleveland, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 4/10 at Cleveland, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 4/15 at Grand Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 4/16 vs. Milwaukee, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 4/17 vs. Grand Rapids, 5:05 p.m.

All game times EST.

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