Norfolk Announces 02-03 Schedule
August 1, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. â Today, the Norfolk Admirals released their regular season schedule for the 2002-03 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The Admirals will begin the 2002-03 campaign on the road at Portland (Washington) on October 11 at 7:05 p.m. Norfolk's first home game takes place October 18 against the Hershey Bears (Colorado Avalanche) at 7:30 p.m.
The Admirals face 19 of the other 27 AHL clubs this year, including first time match ups with the Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild), Worcester IceCats (St. Louis Blues) and 2001 Calder Cup finalists, Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders). The schedule also features games against the League's newest additions, the Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators) and San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers). The defending 2001 Calder Cup Champions, Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers), make their only regular season appearance at Scope on January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
This season, Norfolk has introduced a 4:00 p.m. faceoff for their Sunday home contests. Two such games are on the schedule, both in March, with the first slated for the ninth against Philadelphia (Philadelphia) and the second on the 23rd versus Cincinnati (Anaheim).
In other news, the Admirals announced a pre-season match up against the Hershey Bears (Colorado Avalanche). Norfolk will face the Bears in an exhibition match at HERSHEYPARK Arena, home of the Admirals' playoff demise last season, for the final time on Saturday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. Hershey will play their 2002-03 regular season home games in the newly constructed Giant Center.
The Admirals' season ticket drive continues. In addition to full season ticket packages, 10- and 20-game packages are also available. To purchase or renew season tickets or partial packages for the 2002-03 season, call the Admirals office at (757) 363-1900 or visit the Admirals office at 1300 Diamond Springs Road, Suite 101 in Virginia Beach.
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