Ice Dogs Set For Training Camp

September 25, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Long Beach Ice Dogs announced today that the club will open training camp on Mon., Sept. 30, in preparation for the 2002-03 West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) season.

Ice Dog players are officially due to report on Sat., Sept. 28, for an orientation meeting before taking their physicals on Sun., Sept. 29. The Ice Dogs will take the ice beginning Mon., Sept. 30, at Surf City Skate Zone in Huntington Beach (16091 Gothard St., 714.842.9143).

Daily practices will consist of on-ice workouts from 10-11:30 a.m. and are open to the public with free admission. Dry-land workouts will follow at the Long Beach Arena.

Highlighting the preseason is an exhibition game against the San Diego Gulls on Sat., Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the San Diego Ice Arena in Mira Mesa. Fans are urged to contact Gaston Larios or Craig Strerling at (858) 530-1825 for ticket information and directions for the exhibition game.

The Ice Dogs, who reached the playoffs the past six years, will open their seventh season on the road against the four-time Taylor Cup Champion San Diego Gulls on Sat., Oct. 12. The Ice Dogs will play two road games before their home opener on Sat., Oct. 26, against the Gulls at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Arena.

Full and partial season ticket packages are still available. For Ice Dogs ticket information, call (562) ICE-DOGS or visit www.IceDogs.com.

LONG BEACH ICE DOGS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE (All Ice Dogs practices are open to the public, and admission is free)

Training Camp (all practices are at Surf City Skate Zone in Huntington Beach)

Monday, Sept. 30 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Tuesday, Oct. 1 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Wednesday, Oct. 2 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Thursday, Oct. 3 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Friday, Oct. 4 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Saturday, Oct. 5 6:30 p.m. San Diego Ice Arena (Mira Mesa)
Monday, Oct. 7 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Tuesday, Oct. 8 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Wednesday, Oct. 9 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Thursday, Oct. 10 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone
Friday, Oct. 11 10-11:30 a.m. Surf City Skate Zone

Note: All times and locations are subject to change.



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