Ice Bats Release Schedule

July 27, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release


The Austin Ice Bats of the Central Hockey League today released the team's game schedule for the upcoming 2004-'05 season. The team's 60-game regular season schedule includes 30 home dates at the Travis County Expo Center. (A complete version of the schedule is attached to this release).

The Ice Bats will begin their ninth season of play with a bang in October. During the three-day "Opening Weekend," the Ice Bats will host each of their three divisional opponents. The Ice Bats will open the season on Friday, October 22nd against the Corpus Christi Rayz. Rio Grande Valley will visit the Bat Cave the following night, and defending President's Cup champion Laredo will close out the weekend on Sunday, October 24th. Just over half, 31 of the team's 60 games will be played against their Southeast Division rivals.

Of the team's 30 home games, 11 will take place on Friday nights and 10 on Saturday nights. The Ice Bats will use those dates to expand on last season's wildly successful concert series. The series of three post-game concerts culminated with an appearance from "Los Lonely Boys" and a franchise record 8,316 fans in attendance last February 28th. This year's lineup of concerts, promotions and giveaways will be announced in the coming weeks.

The schedule also includes several other new features, including new start times. Normal weekday and Saturday games will start at 7:35pm, and Sunday games at 4:00pm. A "Kids Day" game at 11:00am on February 8th, and a 7:35pm New Year's Day game have also been scheduled.

"We're looking forward to an exciting season, with more entertainment value for our fans than ever before," said Ice Bats President Jeff Buch. "We'll set the tone with a three-day weekend to begin the schedule, then build the momentum with the concert series and the other promotions we're planning. On and off the ice, this season promises to be as entertaining for our fans as any we've had."

"I think this season will be extremely competitive," said Jeff Greenlaw, Ice Bats Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. "Literally any of the 17 teams in our league is capable of winning it all, and our division will be a battle every night. That's going to make every single game exciting for our fans." "The team we're putting together will compete hard every night," Greenlaw said. "We're looking forward to getting the season started."

Season tickets and corporate partnerships are currently available for the upcoming season. Once again, free Belfry Club membership is included with all full-season packages, and free parking with all full-season and 16-game ticket plans.

In addition, the team's "RollerBats Asphalt Assault Tour" continues this weekend, with the latest in a series of free youth in-line hockey clinics. This weekend's clinic takes place from 10am to noon on Saturday, July 31st, at the Academy Sports and Outdoors location at IH-35 and E. William Cannon. The clinic is open to all children ages 6-13, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Ice Bats players and coaches provide free skills and safety demonstrations, in-line scrimmages and autographs.

Fans may call the Ice Bats ticket office at (512) 927-PUCK, or log onto the team's website at www.icebats.com for more information.

Austin Ice Bats 2004-05 Official Central Hockey League Schedule

All games & times subject to change. All times local.

Day: Month: Date: Site/Opponent: Time:
Friday October 22 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:35 PM
Saturday October 23 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Sunday October 24 Home vs. Laredo 4:00 PM
Saturday October 30 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Thursday November 4 @ Memphis 7:05 PM
Friday November 5 @ Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Saturday November 6 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Thursday November 11 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Friday November 12 Home vs. Laredo 7:35 PM
Saturday November 13 Home vs. Tulsa 7:35 PM
Tuesday November 16 @ Laredo 11:00 AM
Friday November 19 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:35 PM
Saturday November 20 @ San Angelo 7:05 PM
Sunday November 21 Home vs. Laredo 4:00 PM
Friday November 26 @ Amarillo 7:11 PM
Sunday November 28 Home vs. Lubbock 4:00 PM
Thursday December 2 @ Odessa 7:00 PM
Friday December 3 Home vs. Odessa 7:35 PM
Sunday December 5 @ Corpus Christi 5:05 PM
Friday December 10 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:35 PM
Saturday December 11 Home vs. San Angelo 7:35 PM
Friday December 17 Home vs. Lubbock 7:35 PM
Saturday December 18 Home vs. Fort Worth 7:35 PM
Tuesday December 21 @ Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Tuesday December 28 Home vs. Bossier-Shreveport 7:35 PM
Friday December 31 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Saturday January 1 Home vs. Laredo 7:35 PM
Friday January 7 @ Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Saturday January 8 Home vs. Fort Worth 7:35 PM
Sunday January 9 Home vs. Colorado 4:00 PM
Friday January 14 Home vs. San Angelo 7:35 PM
Saturday January 15 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Sunday January 16 @ Rio Grande Valley 6:05 PM
Thursday January 20 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:35 PM
Friday January 21 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Saturday January 22 Home vs. Laredo 7:35 PM
Wednesday January 26 @ Laredo 11:00 AM
Friday January 28 Home vs. Fort Worth 7:35 PM
Saturday January 29 @ Lubbock 7:05 PM
Sunday January 30 Home vs. Corpus Christi 4:00 PM
Friday February 4 Home vs. Memphis 7:35 PM
Saturday February 5 @ Bossier-Shreveport 7:05 PM
Tuesday February 8 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 11:00 AM
Friday February 11 @ Wichita 7:30 PM
Saturday February 12 @ Oklahoma City 7:35 PM
Sunday February 13 Home vs. New Mexico 4:00 PM
Friday February 18 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday February 19 Home vs. Wichita 7:35 PM
Sunday February 20 @ Rio Grande Valley 6:05 PM
Wednesday February 23 @ Laredo 7:00 PM
Friday February 25 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday February 26 Home vs. Amarillo 7:35 PM
Friday March 4 @ Topeka 7:35 PM
Saturday March 5 @ Tulsa 7:35 PM
Sunday March 6 @ Fort Worth 3:00 PM
Friday March 11 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday March 12 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Wednesday March 16 @ Laredo 7:00 PM
Friday March 18 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday March 19 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM



Central Hockey League Stories from July 27, 2004


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