Monsters Announce 2011-12 5th Anniversary Schedule

Published on August 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release

The Lake Erie Monsters will begin and end their 5th Anniversary Season at home in Cleveland, kicking off the 2011-12 schedule at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, October 7th against the Abbotsford Heat - when the team expects to welcome our One Millionth Fan - and will conclude with the annual Fan Appreciation Night back at The Q on Saturday, April 14th against the Rochester Americans. The American Hockey League announced the 2011-12 schedule today.

The new 76-game schedule format (modified from 80 games in past years) will begin with the coming 2011-12 season, with all teams now playing 38 games at home and 38 on the road. The season has been lengthened by one week, eliminating four-games-in-five-days scenarios for every team in the league.

The Monsters will play 23 of their 38 home games on the weekend, including nine Friday games, 11 Saturday games, and three Sunday games. The team will play a total of 17 back-to-backs, as well as six three-in-threes in 2011-12.

The complete 2011-12 Lake Erie Monsters schedule can be found here: http://lakeeriemonsters.com/schedule/

Single game tickets for the 5th Anniversary Season of Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters will go on sale to the general public next Tuesday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. For a limited time, fans will receive a free special 5th Anniversary T-Shirt with every ticket purchased.

Fans can look forward to the same fun, value-packed entertainment at Monsters games in the coming season that they have come to expect during the team's first four years at The Q, including:

* EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY: College ID Night, presented by RTA - special tickets just $8 with a valid college ID or $5 with college ID and RTA fare card. There are 15 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night games this season.

* EVERY THURSDAY: Thirsty Thursdays, presented by RTA - beer specials every Thursday. There are eight Thursday games this season.

* EVERY FRIDAY: Dollar Dog Fridays - hot dogs and sodas are just $1 each; PLUS free postgame open skate. There are nine Friday games this season.

* EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Arby's Family Value Day - purchase four to six tickets and receive the same number of Arby's combo meals and Monsters ski hats, all for one discounted price. There are five Saturday and Sunday afternoon games this season. PLUS all Sunday afternoon games will include free postgame autograph sessions with the full Monsters team.

Cleveland fans can also once again look forward to the following annual promotional nights: Browns Night (March 3rd), Pucks & Paws (March 4th), Pink the Rink (March 24th) and Fan Appreciation Night (April 14th). Free giveaways this season will include a Monsters stocking cap (December 17th), Cleveland Skyline t-shirt (January 21st), Monsters pillow case (February 18th) and Monsters player bobblehead (presented by Time Warner Cable, April 7th).

The team will also play on St. Patrick's Day for the first time in franchise history, when we will host our own Irish celebration downtown at The Q.

The complete promotional schedule can be found here: http://lakeeriemonsters.com/schedule/promotions/

Full season and partial season ticket plans, including the recently launched 'No Money Down' Ticket Plan - where payment is not due until October 1st - start at just $7 per seat and are on sale now. Group ticket and birthday bash packages for 10 or more are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart.

The Lake Erie Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert.

2011-12 Lake Erie Monsters Schedule

Day Date Time Visiting Team @ Home Team

Fri 10/7/2011 7:30 PM Abbotsford @ Lake Erie

Sat 10/8/2011 6:00 PM Abbotsford @ Lake Erie

Fri 10/14/2011 7:30 PM Rochester @ Lake Erie

Sat 10/15/2011 3:00 PM Lake Erie @ Toronto

Sun 10/16/2011 1:00 PM Lake Erie @ Toronto

Fri 10/21/2011 7:30 PM Lake Erie @ Syracuse

Sat 10/22/2011 7:30 PM Lake Erie @ Syracuse

Sun 10/23/2011 5:00 PM Lake Erie @ Toronto

Wed 10/26/2011 7:00 PM Syracuse @ Lake Erie

Fri 10/28/2011 7:30 PM Toronto @ Lake Erie

Sun 10/30/2011 2:00 PM Toronto @ Lake Erie

Wed 11/2/2011 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Grand Rapids

Thu 11/3/2011 7:00 PM Houston @ Lake Erie

Sat 11/5/2011 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Hamilton

Thu 11/10/2011 7:00 PM San Antonio @ Lake Erie

Fri 11/11/2011 7:30 PM San Antonio @ Lake Erie

Thu 11/17/2011 7:00 PM Peoria @ Lake Erie

Sat 11/19/2011 7:30 PM Peoria @ Lake Erie

Fri 11/25/2011 7:30 PM Hamilton @ Lake Erie

Sat 11/26/2011 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Hershey

Wed 11/30/2011 7:00 PM Houston @ Lake Erie

Fri 12/2/2011 8:05 PM Lake Erie @ Rockford

Sun 12/4/2011 5:00 PM Lake Erie @ Charlotte

Mon 12/5/2011 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Charlotte

Fri 12/9/2011 10:00 PM Lake Erie @ Abbotsford

Sat 12/10/2011 10:00 PM Lake Erie @ Abbotsford

Wed 12/14/2011 7:30 PM Lake Erie @ Hamilton

Fri 12/16/2011 7:30 PM Grand Rapids @ Lake Erie

Sat 12/17/2011 7:30 PM Grand Rapids @ Lake Erie

Wed 12/21/2011 7:05 PM Lake Erie @ Rochester

Wed 12/28/2011 7:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Lake Erie

Thu 12/29/2011 7:00 PM Toronto @ Lake Erie

Sat 12/31/2011 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Hamilton

Wed 1/4/2012 7:00 PM Oklahoma City @ Lake Erie

Fri 1/6/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Milwaukee

Sat 1/7/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Chicago

Thu 1/12/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Peoria

Sat 1/14/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Chicago

Sun 1/15/2012 4:00 PM Lake Erie @ Milwaukee

Thu 1/19/2012 7:00 PM Milwaukee @ Lake Erie

Fri 1/20/2012 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Grand Rapids

Sat 1/21/2012 7:30 PM Oklahoma City @ Lake Erie

Tue 1/24/2012 7:00 PM Hamilton @ Lake Erie

Thu 1/26/2012 7:00 PM Toronto @ Lake Erie

Sat 1/28/2012 1:30 PM Hamilton @ Lake Erie

Fri 2/3/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ San Antonio

Sat 2/4/2012 8:35 PM Lake Erie @ Houston

Wed 2/8/2012 8:05 PM Lake Erie @ Rockford

Fri 2/10/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Peoria

Sun 2/12/2012 3:00 PM Syracuse @ Lake Erie

Wed 2/15/2012 10:45 AM Texas @ Lake Erie

Fri 2/17/2012 7:35 PM Lake Erie @ Rochester

Sat 2/18/2012 7:30 PM Rochester @ Lake Erie

Mon 2/20/2012 1:00 PM Lake Erie @ Toronto

Thu 2/23/2012 7:00 PM Hershey @ Lake Erie

Fri 2/24/2012 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Grand Rapids

Sat 2/25/2012 7:35 PM Lake Erie @ Rochester

Fri 3/2/2012 7:30 PM Lake Erie @ Hamilton

Sat 3/3/2012 7:30 PM Charlotte @ Lake Erie

Sun 3/4/2012 3:00 PM Charlotte @ Lake Erie

Fri 3/9/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Oklahoma City

Sat 3/10/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Oklahoma City

Sun 3/11/2012 5:00 PM Lake Erie @ San Antonio

Fri 3/16/2012 7:30 PM Milwaukee @ Lake Erie

Sat 3/17/2012 7:30 PM Chicago @ Lake Erie

Wed 3/21/2012 11:00 AM Lake Erie @ Toronto

Thu 3/22/2012 7:00 PM Chicago @ Lake Erie

Sat 3/24/2012 7:30 PM Toronto @ Lake Erie

Tue 3/27/2012 7:00 PM Texas @ Lake Erie

Thu 3/29/2012 8:05 PM Lake Erie @ Houston

Sat 3/31/2012 8:00 PM Lake Erie @ Texas

Sun 4/1/2012 6:00 PM Lake Erie @ Texas

Fri 4/6/2012 7:30 PM Rockford @ Lake Erie

Sat 4/7/2012 7:30 PM Rockford @ Lake Erie

Fri 4/13/2012 7:30 PM Hamilton @ Lake Erie

Sat 4/14/2012 7:30 PM Rochester @ Lake Erie

* All Times Eastern

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