No Love Lost As Undefeated Wings Face Western Division Leading Mammoth

Published on January 30, 2008 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


The Philadelphia Wings will televise three games on Comcast SportsNet during the 2008 season beginning with a match-up against the Western Division leading Colorado Mammoth on February 15 in Denver. The Wings will also broadcast two games against their divisional rival, the Toronto Rock, on Saturday, March 8 and Saturday, April 26.

The Wings are currently tied for first place (3-0) with the Minnesota Swarm in the East Division of the National Lacrosse League after defeating the Buffalo Bandits in an exciting 15-14 overtime game last Saturday at the Wachovia Center. The West Division leading Mammoth are currently 4-0, and will face the Portland Lumberjax on Thursday, February 7 prior to their February 15 game against Philadelphia. Wings forward Athan Iannucci currently leads the NLL in goals with 14.

Comcast SportsNet operates 10 sports networks that cover more than 2,400 live sporting events annually and delivers comprehensive sports news and analysis to nearly 40 million cable and satellite homes. Comcast SportsNet's networks are: Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New England, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast SportsNet West, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, SportsNet New York, FSN Bay Area, The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network, and CSS. These networks provide live game coverage of 18 professional teams as well as college, minor league and other sports. For more information see ComcastSportsNet.com.

The Wings face the Minnesota Swarm in their next home game at Wachovia Center on Friday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. Great seats are still available and can be purchased by visiting www.wingslax.com or at the Wachovia Complex Box Office. Party Packs, which include four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas, are just $68 and are great way to enjoy Wings lacrosse with family and friends. Party Packs are available at wingslax.com or by calling (215) 389-WING (9464).

The Philadelphia Wings are owned and operated by Philadelphia Wings L.P., whose principal owners are Russ Cline, Chris Fritz and Michael French. Comcast-Spectacor serves as the marketing, promotional, advertising, sponsorship and publicity arm of the Wings.

2008 PHILADELPHIA WINGS TELEVISION SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME NETWORK

Friday, February 15 (tape delay) Colorado Mammoth 10:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Saturday, March 8 (tape delay) Toronto Rock 10:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Saturday, April 26 (tape delay) Toronto Rock 11:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

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