Cougars Announce Tentative 2011-12 Regular Season Schedule
Published on June 29, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Cougars announced their tentative 72 game Western Hockey League regular season schedule for the 2011-12 season, which is subject to change.
For the second consecutive year, the Cougars will open the season on the road in Kamloops, facing the Blazers on Saturday, September 24. The following weekend, the Cougars will entertain the Victoria Royals in the Cougars home opener on Friday, September 30, starting at 7:00pm. Of the 36 home games the Cougars will play at CN Centre, 14 of those will be played on Saturday nights, with 13 Friday night games, five Wednesday games and four on Tuesday nights.
The Cougars Teddy Bear and Toque Toss Game will be played on Saturday, December 17 against the Vancouver Giants, starting at 7:00pm.
Other highlights of the 2011-12 Cougars regular season include:
- 10 games against the Kamloops Blazers this season, the most against any Cougars opponent.
- The Cougars longest home-stand is eight games from February 24 - March 7.
- The longest road trip, 7 games, will see the Cougars face all six East Division teams and the Blazers from October 4 - 15.
- The Cougars face the defending Western Hockey League Champion Kootenay Ice on Tuesday, November 22 at CN Centre.
- The Cougars first trip to the United States will be November 11 @ Everett.
- The Cougars will play their first game in Victoria on January 31, 2012.
- The Cougars Christmas Break will be from December 18-27
- The Cougars hit the mid-way point of the season on Wednesday, December 28 vs. Calgary at CN Centre.
- The Cougars play a New Year's Day game in Kamloops.
The Cougars will play at total of 16 home games in the first half of the season, leaving 20 of the Cougars final 36 games of the season at home. The Cougars wrap up the season with a home-and-home series against the Blazers, starting Friday, March 16 in Kamloops. The Cougars and Blazers end the season the following night, Saturday, March 17, at CN Centre.
All Cougars home games start at 7:00pm.
Cougars Tentative 2011-12 Regular Season Schedule. Subject To Change. All Times Pacific.
Saturday, September 24 @ Kamloops, 7:00pm
Friday, September 30 vs. Victoria, 7:00pm
Saturday, October 1 vs. Victoria, 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 4 @ Prince Albert, 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 5 @ Saskatoon, 6:05pm
Friday, October 7 @ Brandon, 5:30pm
Saturday, October 8 @ Regina, 6:00pm
Monday, October 10 @ Moose Jaw, 11:00am
Wednesday, October 12 @ Swift Current, 6:00pm
Saturday, October 15 @ Kamloops, 7:00pm
Friday, October 21 vs. Tri-City, 7:00pm
Saturday, October 22 vs. Tri-City, 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 25 @ Vancouver, 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 26 @ Kelowna, 7:05pm
Friday, October 28 vs. Vancouver, 7:00pm
Saturday, October 29 vs. Vancouver, 7:00pm
Friday, November 4 vs. Kamloops, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 5 vs. Kamloops, 7:00pm
Friday, November 11 @ Everett, 7:35pm
Saturday, November 12 @ Everett, 7:05pm
Sunday, November 13 @ Vancouver, 5:00pm
Friday, November 18 vs. Kelowna, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 19 vs. Kelowna, 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 22 vs. Kootenay, 7:00pm
Wednesday, November 23 @ Kelowna, 7:05pm
Friday, November 25 @ Seattle, 7:35pm
Saturday, November 26 @ Spokane, 7:05pm
Friday, December 2 @ Kamloops, 7:00pm
Saturday, December 3 @ Kelowna, 7:05pm
Tuesday, December 6 vs. Portland, 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 7 vs. Portland, 7:00pm
Friday, December 9 @ Seattle, 7:35pm
Saturday, December 10 @ Spokane, 7:05pm
Friday, December 16 vs. Vancouver, 7:00pm
Saturday, December 17 vs. Vancouver, 7:00pm Teddy Bear & Toque Toss
Wednesday, December 28 vs. Calgary, 7:00pm
Friday, December 30 @ Vancouver, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 1 @ Kamloops, 6:00pm
Friday, January 6 vs. Kamloops, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 7 vs. Kamloops, 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10 @ Vancouver, 7:00pm
Friday, January 13 vs. Lethbridge, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 13 vs. Lethbridge, 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 18 @ Edmonton, 6:00pm
Friday, January 20 @ Calgary, 6:00pm
Saturday, January 21 @ Red Deer, 6:30pm
Friday, January 27 vs. Everett, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 28 vs. Everett, 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 31 @ Victoria, 7:05pm
Wednesday, February 1 @ Victoria, 7:05pm
Friday, February 3 vs. Kelowna, 7:00pm
Saturday, February 4 vs. Kelowna, 7:00pm
Friday, February 10 vs. Edmonton, 7:00pm
Saturday, February 11 vs. Edmonton, 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 15 vs. Red Deer, 7:00pm
Friday, February 17 @ Victoria, 7:05pm
Saturday, February 18 @ Victoria, 7:05pm
Monday, February 20 @ Portland, 2:00pm
Tuesday, February 21 @ Portland, 7:00pm
Friday, February 24 vs. Victoria, 7:00pm
Saturday, February 25 vs. Victoria, 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 28 vs. Medicine Hat, 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 29 vs. Medicine Hat, 7:00pm
Friday, March 2 vs. Spokane, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 3 vs. Spokane, 7:00pm
Tuesday, March 6 vs. Seattle, 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 7 vs. Seattle, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 10 @ Kelowna, 7:05pm
Sunday, March 11 @ Tri-City, 5:05pm
Tuesday, March 13 @ Tri-City, 7:05pm
Friday, March 16 @ Kamloops, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 17 vs. Kamloops, 7:00pm
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