Gulls Announce 2003-04 Schedule

Published on May 9, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release


SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Gulls have announced it's 2003-2004 schedule, the East Coast Hockey League club announced today.

The Gulls will begin its first season in the ECHL on the road against the Bakersfield Condors Saturday, Oct. 18th. The home opener is slated for Nov. 1st versus the Idaho Steelheads. The Gulls will be one of seven teams in the Western Division of the Western Conference. In addition to Idaho, the former West Coast Hockey League teams in the division include the Long Bong Beach Ice Dogs, Anchorage Aces, Bakersfield Condors, Fresno Falcons and the Las Vegas Wranglers.

The Blue and Orange will also face off against four other opponents in its conference including the Arkansas Riverblades, Louisiana IceGators, Mississippi Sea Wolves and the Texas Wildcatters. In addition the club will see the Florida Everblades, Charlotte Checkers and South Carolina Stingrays from the Eastern Conference.

The ECHL will have new alignments for 03-04 with 19 teams playing in two divisions in the Eastern Conference and 13 teams playing in two divisions in the Western Conference. The playoff format has yet to be determined and will be voted on by the Board of Governers at a later date.

The ECHL conference and division alignments for 03-04 are as follows:

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Eastern Division - Arkansas RiverBlades, Columbus Cottonmouths, Louisiana IceGators, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Pensacola Ice Pilots, and Texas Wildcatters

Western Division - Anchorage Aces, Bakersfield Condors, Fresno Falcons, Idaho Steelheads, Las Vegas Wranglers, Long Beach Ice Dogs, and San Diego Gulls

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Northern Division - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, Cincinnati Cyclones, Dayton Bombers, Johnstown Chiefs, Peoria Rivermen, Reading Royals, Toledo Storm, Trenton Titans, and Wheeling Nailers

Southern Division - Augusta Lynx, Charlotte Checkers, Columbia Inferno, Florence Pride, Florida Everblades, Greensboro Generals, Greenville Grrrowl, Gwinnett Gladiators, Roanoke Express and South Carolina Stingrays

The 03-04 Gulls schedule is as follows. All game times to be announced at a later date.

October 18, 2003 @ Bakersfield
October 24, 2003 @ Bakersfield
October 28, 2003 @ Las Vegas
November 1, 2003 Idaho
November 7, 2003 Florida
November 8, 2003 Florida
November 11, 2003 @ Anchorage
November 12, 2003 @ Anchorage
November 14, 2003 @ Bakersfield
November 15, 2003 @ Long Beach
November 19, 2003 v. Fresno
November 21, 2003 @ Bakersfield
November 25, 2003 v. Anchorage
November 28, 2003 v. Long Beach
November 29, 2003 @ Las Vegas
November 30, 2003 v. Bakersfield
December 5, 2003 v. Charlotte
December 6, 2003 v. Charlotte
December 7, 2003 v. Anchorage
December 12, 2003 v. Idaho
December 13, 2003 v. Idaho
December 19, 2003 @ Fresno
December 20, 2003 @ Long Beach
December 27, 2003 @ Las Vegas
December 28, 2003 v. Las Vegas
December 30, 2003 v. Long Beach
January 2, 2004 v. Idaho
January 3, 2004 v. Las Vegas
January 4, 2004 @ Long Beach
January 6, 2004 v. Texas
January 9, 2004 @ Anchorage
January 10, 2004 @ Anchorage
January 11, 2004 @ Anchorage
January 16, 2004 @ Fresno
January 17, 2004 v. Anchorage
January 18, 2004 v. Anchorage
January 23, 2004 @ Long Beach
January 24, 2004 v. Bakersfield
January 25, 2004 v. Bakersfield
January 27, 2004 @ Las Vegas
January 30, 2004 v. Idaho
January 31, 2004 v. Bakersfield
February 4, 2004 @ Idaho
February 6, 2004 @ Idaho
February 7, 2004 @ Idaho
February 13, 2004 v. Las Vegas
February 14, 2004 @ Texas
February 16, 2004 @ Louisiana
February 17, 2004 @ Mississippi
February 19, 2004 v. Las Vegas
February 21, 2004 v. Fresno
February 22, 2004 @ Fresno
February 25, 2004 @ Fresno
February 27, 2004 @ Las Vegas
February 28, 2004 v. South Carolina
February 29, 2004 v. Long Beach
March 3, 2004 v. Long Beach
March 5, 2004 v. @ Arkansas
March 6, 2004 v. @ Arkansas
March 7, 2004 @ Texas
March 12, 2004 v. Fresno
March 13, 2004 v. Fresno
March 14, 2004 @ Long Beach
March 19, 2004 v. Fresno
March 20, 2004 @ Fresno
March 21, 2004 @ Bakersfield
March 23, 2004 v. Long Beach
March 26, 2004 @ Idaho
March 27, 2004 @ Idaho
March 31, 2004 v. Las Vegas
April 2, 2004 @ Bakersfield
April 3, 2004 v. Anchorage



Season ticket information will be available in early June. For details on tickets contact 619-224-4625 ext 7.

Notes: The Gulls will face of against the Fresno Falcons in Game 6 of the Taylor Cup Championships this Saturday at 7 p.m. The Gulls lead the series 3-2. Tickets are still available through the Sports Arena Box office or by contacting Ticketmaster.



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