Penguins to Play Bears Outdoors in 2013
March 24, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they will face the Hershey Bears in an outdoor game to be played at HersheyPark Stadium on Sunday, January 20, 2013. This will be first time in team history the Penguins will take part in an outdoor game
"We are looking forward to participating in what should be one of the marquee events of the 2012-13 season. We feel this will be a fantastic experience for both Penguins and Bears fans and should add another chapter to the great rivalry between our two teams," said Penguins CEO Jeff Barrett.
The contest will be the sixth American Hockey League game played outdoors.
AHL OUTDOOR GAME HISTORY
DATE OPPONENTS VENUE/CITY
Feb. 20, 2010 Syracuse vs. Binghamton New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY
Feb. 19, 2011 Connecticut vs. Providence Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
Jan. 6, 2012 Adirondack vs. Hershey Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 21, 2012 Hamilton vs. Toronto Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario
TBA (2012-13) Grand Rapids vs. Toronto Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Jan. 20, 2013 Hershey vs. W-B/Scranton HersheyPark Stadium, Hershey, PA
Ticket information for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins season ticket holders and the general public will be made at a later date.
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