Ice Bats Schedule Released
July 23, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release
The Austin Ice Bats of the Central Hockey League today released the team's schedule for the upcoming 2003-'04 season. The defending Governors' Cup champions will play 64 regular season games, including 32 home dates at the Travis County Expo Center.
The Ice Bats are entering their eighth season of play, their third as members of the CHL. The team will open the season on Saturday, October 18th against the New Mexico Scorpions, in a rematch of last year's President's Cup Playoff Conference Semifinals.
Of the Bats' 64 games, 33 will be played against Southeast Division rivalsâthe Corpus Christi Rayz, Laredo Bucks, and expansion Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. The Bats have won the Southeast Division title in each of the last two seasons.
"We are really looking forward to the start of the new season," said Eve DeForest, Ice Bats Director of Ticket Sales. "This year's schedule has a little something for everyone. We have 13 Saturday dates, and nine Fridays, so the majority of our home games are on those attractive nights. Additionally, we have five Sunday afternoon games, perfect for families... and a handful of weekday games, during which we hope to have some really exciting promotions.
"For those that have never been to a game, or haven't been in awhile, it's a great time to check us out," DeForest said. "With a new coach and a new ownership dedicated to making each one of our games a special event, fans will be more entertained than ever. And it all starts October 18th.
Season tickets for the upcoming season are on sale now at the Ice Bats office, in full-, half-season, or 10-game plans. Free Belfry Club membership is still included for all new full season packages, as well as free parking for all full-season and half-season plans.
For more information, fans may call the Ice Bats Ticket Office at (512) 927-PUCK, or log onto the team's website at www.icebats.com.
Austin Ice Bats 2003-04 Official Central Hockey League Schedule
All games & times subject to change. All times local.
Day: Month: Date: Site/Opponent: Time:
Saturday October 18 Home vs. New Mexico 7:30 PM
Friday October 24 @ Bossier-Shreveport 7:05 PM
Saturday October 25 Home vs. Oklahoma City 7:30 PM
Sunday October 26 @ Laredo 4:00 PM
Thursday October 30 Home vs. San Angelo 7:30 PM
Friday October 31 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Thursday November 6 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Friday November 7 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
Saturday November 8 Home vs. Amarillo 7:30 PM
Tuesday November 11 @ Odessa 7:00 PM
Friday November 14 Home vs. Laredo 7:30 PM
Saturday November 15 Home vs. Laredo 7:30 PM
Sunday November 16 @ Rio Grande Valley 3:05 PM
Thursday November 20 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Friday November 21 @ Bossier-Shreveport 7:05 PM
Saturday November 22 Home vs. Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Wednesday November 26 Home vs. Odessa 7:30 PM
Friday November 28 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday November 29 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:30 PM
Friday December 5 Home vs. Laredo 7:30 PM
Saturday December 6 @ Lubbock 7:05 PM
Sunday December 7 Home vs. Wichita 3:00 PM
Thursday December 11 Home vs. Bossier-Shreveport 7:30 PM
Friday December 12 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Saturday December 13 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Friday December 19 @ Amarillo 7:10 PM
Saturday December 20 @ Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Saturday December 27 Home vs. Oklahoma City 7:30 PM
Tuesday December 30 Home vs. Odessa 7:30 PM
Wednesday December 31 @ Lubbock 6:05 PM
Friday January 2 @ Fort Worth 7:30 PM
Saturday January 3 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
Wednesday January 7 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Thursday January 8 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Friday January 9 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:30 PM
Sunday January 11 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 3:00 PM
Friday January 16 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
Saturday January 17 Home vs. Lubbock 7:30 PM
Friday January 23 Home vs. Laredo 7:30 PM
Saturday January 24 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Sunday January 25 Home vs. Fort Worth 3:00 PM
Thursday January 29 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Friday January 30 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:30 PM
Saturday January 31 Home vs. Indianapolis 7:30 PM
Tuesday February 3 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Wednesday February 4 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
Saturday February 7 Home vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
Sunday February 8 Home vs. Tulsa 3:00 PM
Friday February 13 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:30 PM
Saturday February 14 @ San Angelo 7:05 PM
Sunday February 15 @ Rio Grande Valley 6:05 PM
Friday February 20 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35 PM
Saturday February 21 Home vs. Laredo 7:30 PM
Sunday February 22 Home vs. Bossier-Shreveport 3:00 PM
Friday February 27 Home vs. San Angelo 7:30 PM
Saturday February 28 Home vs. Corpus Christi 7:30 PM
Sunday February 29 @ Fort Worth 3:00 PM
Tuesday March 2 @ Oklahoma City 7:05 PM
Thursday March 4 @ Memphis 7:05 PM
Friday March 5 @ Tulsa 7:35 PM
Saturday March 6 @ San Angelo 7:05 PM
Friday March 12 @ Corpus Christi 7:05 PM
Saturday March 13 @ Laredo 7:30 PM
Sunday March 14 @ Fort Worth 3:00 PM
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