Cotton Kings Schedule Released
Published on July 27, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Lubbock Cotton Kings News Release
LUBBOCK, TX â The Lubbock Cotton Kings 2004-05 regular season schedule was released today by the Central Hockey League, and the Kings will begin the year with a familiar foe in the division, not once, but twice. Lubbock opens the campaign with a home-and-home series against the Amarillo Gorillas, opening the season on Oct. 23 in Amarillo with the two teams facing off again the next Friday night for the Kings home opener.
The Kings are scheduled to play 60 games during the 2004-05 season with 30 games at home and 30 on the road. The home schedule features 22 weekend contests (eight Friday, eleven Saturday, three Sunday). All Sunday home games will have a 5:05 p.m. faceoff.
Lubbock plays in the CHL's Southwest Division of the Southern Conference, and will play 30 divisional games against the Odessa Jackalopes, Amarillo Gorillas and the San Angelo Saints (a total of 10 times each â five at home and five on the road).
The Kings will play a total of 10 games against non-division Western Conference foes. The Southeast Division boasts the Austin IceBats, Corpus Christi Rayz and the defending champion Laredo Bucks. The Kings will see all teams in the Southeast Division in four home games and six road contests. Lubbock will face the Bucks three times (1h, 2r).
Against the Northern Conference, the Kings will play 20 games. The Northwest Division is consisted of the New Mexico Scorpions, Colorado Eagles, Wichita Thunder and the expansion Topeka Tarantulas. The Kings will host eight games against this division while playing six on the road.
The Northeast Division will see the fewest games against the Kings this season. This division is made up of the Oklahoma City Blazers, Tulsa Oilers, Ft. Worth Brahmas, Memphis Riverkings and Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. The Kings will play three games at home against Tulsa, Memphis and Oklahoma City and will be on the road against Ft. Worth, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. All the road games against this division will be completed in the first full month of the season.
The Kings longest homestand will be a three game stretch after the season-opener in Amarillo. The longest road trip is three games and the Kings will do it twice â once in November and once in March.
The Kings will open the season playing three of the first four games at home and will close out the year playing four of the last six on the road.
NOTABLE GAMES
The Kings will be participating in three Kids Day games this season â two at home and one on the road in New Mexico.
Chris Dashney will twice face his former boss and coach, Doug Sauter. The Kings will play Nov. 19 at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City and Nov. 26 at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
ALL-STAR BREAK
Don't mark your calendar yet, but the All-Star Break should be between the Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 contests in "The Gateway City" - Laredo.
SIGNED PLAYERS
The most recent signings for the Cotton Kings Chris Hartly and Tim Plett join Jason Beatty, Shawn Conschafter, Paul Fioroni, Lance Leslie and Kevin Mackie under contract for the 2004-05 season. The Kings have seven players signed for the upcoming season.
BECOME A COTTON KINGS CORPORATE SPONSOR
Support The Cotton Kings and Lubbock by becoming a Corporate Sponsor. For more information contact Todd Chisnell at (806) 747-7825.
BECOME A COTTON KINGS SEASON TICKET HOLDER
The Lubbock Cotton Kings are currently making plans for the 2004-05 Central Hockey League season. Season tickets, 10-game and 17-game flex packs are currently available. Please contact the Kings office for more information.
KINGS IN THE COMMUNITY
To schedule a Kings player appearance, contact Jeannie Diaz at (806) 747-7825 x211 or email her at jeannied@cottonkings.com
OUR WEBSITE
See the Kings updated schedule and most recent new by visiting us at www.cottonkings.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from July 27, 2004
- Scorpions Announce 2004-05 Season Schedule - New Mexico Scorpions
- Eagles Release 2004-05 Schedule - Colorado Eagles
- Ice Bats Release Schedule - Austin Ice Bats
- Gorillas get their gladiator - Amarillo Gorillas
- Killer Bees Open 2004/2005 Season in Austin - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Gorillas to open season on home ice - Amarillo Gorillas
- Thunder announce schedule for 13th season - Wichita Thunder
- CHL releases Brahmas schedule for 2004-2005 season - Fort Worth Brahmas
- 2004-2005 Central Hockey League Schedule Released - CHL
- Bucks & CHL Release Entire Schedule - Laredo Bucks
- Mudbugs Release 2004-05 Schedule - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Tulsa's Schedule Released - Tulsa Oilers
- 2004-05 CHL schedule announced - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Cotton Kings Schedule Released - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Tarantulas release inaugural schedule - Topeka Tarantulas
- 2004-05 schedule announced for RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks & Law Out & About - Laredo Bucks
- Tarantulas ink rookie Russell - Topeka Tarantulas
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