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Killer Bees announce 2006-07 schedule

August 7, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas -- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League (CHL), today released the 2006-07, 64 game schedule. The Killer Bees will start their fourth season in the CHL on Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21 when they host the expansion Arizona Sundogs at the Dodge Arena.

All home games, with the exception of Sunday games (4:00 p.m.), will face off at 7:30 p.m.

Killer Bees General Manager Grant Buckborough is confident fans will be excited about the 2006-07 schedule. "The league has done a tremendous job with this year's schedule. Our fans will be pleased to find that 23 of our 32 home games will be played on Friday and Saturday nights with five more games set for Sunday afternoons. With 28 of the team's 32 home dates on weekends, we have an incredibly fan friendly schedule."

The Killer Bees will play 38 of their 64 games against Southeast Division foes, including 12 games against both Austin and Corpus Christi, and 14 versus defending Presidents Cup Champion Laredo. Home and road games will be split evenly among those opponents.

The Killer Bees will play three October home games at the Dodge Arena before traveling to Laredo on Saturday, October 28 for their first road game.

December will be the busiest month for the club, with 14 games packed into 31 days. The team will play four three-games-in-three-nights stretches and two six-in-10 runs in December. They begin another six-in-10 at the end of the month.

The Killer Bees' longest homestand is a five-game run from Jan. 9-20 that is interrupted only by the CHL All Star Break (Jan. 15-18). This year's All Star Game is on January 17 at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier-Shreveport, home of the Mudbugs.

The road schedule sees the Killer Bees visiting new buildings in Arizona (Tuesday, Feb. 20) and New Mexico (Wednesday, Feb. 21) to begin the longest road stretch of the season. The six-game trip also includes stops at Odessa, Austin, Laredo and ends on March 3 at Corpus Christi, although the team will return to the Valley before closing out the final two games of that trip.

Killer Bees season ticket plans are on sale now with packages starting as low as $432. Every season ticket account will receive a free commemorative autographed bottle of the new Killer Bee wine. In addition, the Killer Bees will take part in a Killer Bee Wine Discovery at WineStyles this Thursday, August 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Buckborough, Assistant Coach Sean Gillam and forwards Bill Newson and Jason Cirone will be in attendance.

Five different styles of Killer Bee are available, including a Chardonnay, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. WineStyles is located inside the Presidio Shopping Center at North 10th and Martin in North McAllen. Call the Killer Bees at 956-843-7825 or WineStyles at 956-534-2220 for more information.

Individual game tickets go on sale at a date to be announced. Individual tickets will be available online at killerbeehockey.com, dodgearena.com, and by phone at 866-RIO-TIXX. Tickets can also be purchased at The Boot Jack (Valley Wide), Valley Yamaha, Melhart's Music Center, La Villa Real box office, Lionel's Western Wear Weslaco, and Lone Star National Bank.

Home Schedule by Day

- 23 Fridays and Saturdays

- 11 Fridays

- 12 Saturdays

- 5 Sundays

- 2 Tuesdays

- 1 Wednesdays

- 1 Thursdays

2006-07 Killer Bees Schedule Highlights

- Friday, October 20 - Opening Night

- Saturday, October 28 - Killer Bees travel to Laredo to begin season series

- Friday, November 10 - Laredo's first visit of the season

- December - The team's busiest month; 12 of 14 games played vs. Southeast Division rivals Austin, Laredo and Corpus Christi

- Wednesday, January 17 - CHL All Star Game (Bossier-Shreveport)

- Saturday, January 20 - Only appearance by Rocky Mountain Rage and former head coach Tracy Egeland

- Tuesday, February 20; Wednesday, February 21 - Killer Bees travel to Arizona and New Mexico

- Saturday March 24 - Regular season finale

Full Season Ticket Packages

- 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

- Free Parking

- Same seats for every game

- Payment Plan

- Playoff Priority

- Three parties with the hockey team

- 10% discount at Pro-Shop

- Personal Account Representative

- Commemorative gift

Half Season Packages

- Gold Level $272

- Silver Level $240

- Same benefits as full season ticket holders

Group Tickets

- Gold Level $18

- Silver Level $16

- Red Level $12

- No service fees added to price of tickets

- Recognition on JumboTrons and PA announcements during game

- Opportunity for free gift

- Group Leader receives 2 FREE tickets

Corporate Care Program

With the help of local corporations throughout the Valley, physically and mentally challenged individuals, as well as unfortunate and economically disadvantaged youth are given the opportunity to participate in the Rio Grande Valley Professional Hockey Experience. Sponsors receive game program recognition, PA announcements, and the sponsorship is tax deductible. Call the Killer Bees at 956-843-7825 for more information.

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