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Jax Announce 2008 Schedule

November 2, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


PORTLAND, November 2, 2007 - The National Lacrosse League has unveiled the new 2008 schedule, with the Portland LumberJax set to open the season at home. The Jax season and home opener takes place on Saturday, January 12 against the New York Titans at 7:30 p.m. at the Rose Garden.

12 days later, the Jax host the defending Western Division Champion Colorado Mammoth at 7:30 p.m. This is the first of three regular season meetings between the division rivals.

Two days later on Saturday, January 26, the Jax begin their longest road trip of the season. After playing at Calgary on January 26 at 6:30 p.m., the Jax head to Edmonton to meet the Rush on Saturday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m.

The road trip concludes with visits at Colorado and Minnesota. The Jax and Mammoth meet on Thursday, February 7 at 6 p.m. and face-off with the Swarm on Sunday, February 10 at 1 p.m.

The Jax return home on Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m. for the second meeting of the season with the Rush. The three game home stand continues with the Calgary Roughnecks on Friday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. and finishes with the Rush on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The Jax end the first-half of the season on the road in Calgary on Saturday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The NLL All-Star Game will be hosted by Edmonton this season on Sunday, March 16 at Rexall Place.

The Jax begin the second-half of the season the same way they began the year: at home. The Jax host the Mammoth on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. and then host the San Jose Stealth on Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.

The Jax and Stealth lock sticks a night later in San Jose at 4 p.m.

The regular season home finale takes place on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. against the Philadelphia Wings.

To end the season, the Jax will endure a two-game road trip that begins against San Jose on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and culminates in Buffalo against the Bandits on Saturday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Below lists the complete 2008 schedule for the Jax.

DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME

Saturday Jan. 12 New York 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Jan. 24 Colorado 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Jan. 26 Calgary 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 2 Edmonton 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 7 Colorado 6 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 10 Minnesota 1 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 17 Edmonton 3 p.m.

Friday Feb. 22 Calgary 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Mar. 1 Edmonton 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Mar. 8 Calgary 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Mar. 16 All-Star Game (Edmonton) TBA

Thursday Mar. 20 Colorado 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Apr. 5 San Jose 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Apr. 6 San Jose 4 p.m.

Friday Apr. 11 Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.

Friday Apr. 18 San Jose 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Apr. 26 Buffalo 4:30 p.m.

**Time/Date schedule to change depending on NHL Playoff Schedule

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