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Moose to Play Four Games as Part of "AHL on CBC" in 2010-11

August 19, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The American Hockey League and CBC today announced a one-year broadcast agreement that will see the Manitoba Moose play four games as part of the "AHL on CBC" programming package during the upcoming 2010-11 season.

The four games featuring the Moose begin on Sunday, January 23rd when the Moose will host the Abbotsford Heat. Then on Sunday, February 27th, the Moose will face-off against the Toronto Marlies in Toronto. The four-game Moose schedule will wrap up Sunday, March 27th once again against the Heat at MTS Centre followed by another visit to Toronto on Sunday, April 3rd. All games will start at 12:00 PM CT. The four games featuring the Moose will be part of a total package of 10 AHL games broadcast on the CBC network next season.

CBC's Hockey Night in Canada Saturday broadcasts will be followed by an AHL on CBC game on 10 Sunday afternoons, giving fans across Canada a chance to cheer on the NHL stars of tomorrow. All games will also be available live and on-demand on CBCSports.ca.

All 10 games will feature AHL teams affiliated with one of the six Canadian NHL teams. The puck drops on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, with a 12 noon CT matchup between the Marlies and the visiting Binghamton Senators, the top affiliates of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. Other matchups this season will also include the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens), Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames), Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks) and Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers).

AHL on CBC 2010-11 Broadcast Schedule

Schedule subject to change

All games also available live and on-demand on CBCSports.ca

Sunday, Oct. 17 - Binghamton at Toronto, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Oct. 24 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Nov. 21 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Dec. 12 - Toronto at Hamilton, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Jan. 16 - Toronto at Abbotsford, 2:00 ET

Sunday, Jan. 23 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Feb. 27 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Mar. 6 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Mar. 27 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Apr. 3 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 ET



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