Lightning Reassign 8 players to the Falcons
Published on September 24, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA - The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the American Hockey League, announced today that eight players have been reassigned to Springfield by their National Hockey League affiliate, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Falcons open their training camp on Sunday, September 24th with their first formal workout scheduled for Monday, September 25th at the MassMutual Center.
Players Reassigned To The Falcons Are As Follows:
Forwards -Zdenek Blatny, Eric Healey, Blair Jones, Marek Kvapil.
Defensemen - Sylvain Dufresne, Doug O'Brien, Geoff Waugh.
Goaltenders - Karri Ramo.
The Falcons will play a total of two home preseason games as they will host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, September 29 at 7:35 PM, followed by a home preseason game against the Providence Bruins on Saturday, September 30 at 6:00 PM at the MassMutual Center. Tickets for both preseason home games are currently on sale at the MassMutual Center Box Office and will be $5.00 for both adults and youths. Tickets for the preseason games will be general admission.
Listed Below Is The Falcons 2006 Training Camp Schedule (Subject To Change):
Date Time Location
9-24-06 8:00 AM Players report to the MassMutual Center for physicals.
10:00 AM Ice Available at the MassMutual Center.
9-25-06 9:00 AM Group A will practice at the MassMutual Center.
10:30 AM Group B will practice at the MassMutual Center.
3:00 PM Entire group will practice at the MassMutual Center.
9-26-06 9:00 AM Group A will practice at the MassMutual Center.
10:30 AM Group B will practice at the MassMutual Center.
3:00 PM Entire group will practice at the MassMutual Center.
9-27-06 9:00 AM Group A will practice at the MassMutual Center.
10:30 AM Group B will practice at the MassMutual Center.
3:00 PM Entire group will practice at the MassMutual Center.
9-28-06 9:00 AM Group A will practice at the MassMutual Center.
10:30 AM Group B will practice at the MassMutual Center.
3:00 PM Entire group will practice at the MassMutual Center.
9-29-06 9:00 AM Practice at the MassMutual Center for players not playing in the game.
11:00 AM Practice at the MassMutual Center for players playing in the game.
7:35 PM Preseason game Vs. Hartford Wolf Pack @ MassMutual Center.
9-30-06 9:00 AM Practice at the MassMutual Center for players not playing in the game.
11:00 AM Practice at the MassMutual Center for players playing in the game.
6:00 PM Preseason game Vs. Providence Bruins @ MassMutual Center.
10-1-06 1:00 PM Preseason game Vs. Providence Bruins @ Bridgewater Ice Arena.
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