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Plymouth Whalers Release 2011-12 Schedule

June 3, 2011 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH - When the Plymouth Whalers start the 2011-12 regular season on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Owen Sound, they'll continue a tradition of starting a new season against the current OHL champion.

The Whalers have played the current OHL champion to start a new season in four consecutive seasons and six different times since 2002. Plymouth hosted 2002 champion Erie to start the 2002-03 season, played in Kitchener in 2003 and 2008, opened the season in Windsor in 2009 and 2010 and now will play in Owen Sound against the OHL champion Attack to begin the upcoming season.

Saturday night continues to be the primary home date in Plymouth, with 18 games slated for Saturday night at 7:05pm at Compuware Arena. Plymouth plays at home on 10 Fridays at 7:05pm, will play three matinees on Sundays at 2pm (Nov. 13 against Erie, Feb. 12 against Saginaw and Mar. 11 against Owen Sound) and hosts the annual Kid's Day game on Wed. Dec. 28 at 2pm against London.

The Whalers will play four pre-season games in 2011-12. Although the Sat. Sept. 3 game against Windsor is tentatively set for Compuware Arena, the Whalers may move the game to a neutral site. Details will come later this summer. Plymouth played a pre-season game in Brighton, MI in 2009 and Chelsea, MI in 2010.

Plymouth's schedule features 28 games with their West Division rivals (eight each against Saginaw and Windsor and six each against Sault Ste. Marie and Sarnia) while 20 are against Midwest Division opponents. The remaining 20 games are against Eastern Conference teams.

The Whalers have made the OHL playoffs for 20 consecutive seasons - a current OHL record. After missing the playoffs as an expansion team during the team's inaugural season in 1990-91, Plymouth has qualified for the playoffs in every other season in their history. The Whalers bring back a full roster this season and expect to be in the middle of the competitive Western Conference playoff race again in 2011-12.

The Whalers have enjoyed a 20 percent increase in attendance over the past three seasons. Single-game seats can be purchased for $16 for Center Ice seating and $12 for Executive Reserved. Season tickets for the 34-game home schedule start at $295. In addition, the Whalers offer a host of affordable Group ticket plans, Mini and Flex Ticket Packages and Family Value Packs. More information can be found by calling (734) 453-8400.

PRE-SEASON
Sat Sept. 3 Windsor (*) 7:05pm
Mon Sept. 5 at Windsor 2:00pm
Fri Sept. 9 at London 7:30pm
Sat Sept. 10 vs. London at 7:00pm
St. Thomas, ON

(*) Sept. 3 game may be played at neutral site.

SEPTEMBER
Wed Sept. 21 at Owen Sound 7:00pm
Sat Sept. 24 Erie 7:05pm
Fri Sept. 30 Ottawa 7:05pm

OCTOBER
Sat Oct. 1 London 7:05pm
Thurs Oct. 6 at Peterborough 7:00pm
Fri Oct. 7 at Kingston 7:30pm
Sun Oct. 9 at Ottawa 2:00pm
Thurs Oct. 13 at Windsor 7:05pm
Fri Oct. 14 Niagara 7:05pm
Sat Oct. 15 Sarnia 7:05pm
Fri Oct. 21 at Erie 7:00pm
Sat Oct. 22 at Niagara 7:00pm
Sun Oct. 23 at Mississauga 2:00pm
Wed Oct. 26 at Saginaw 7:11pm
Fri Oct. 28 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:35pm
Sat Oct. 29 Kingston 7:05pm

NOVEMBER
Fri Nov. 4 Barrie 7:05pm
Sat Nov. 5 Windsor 7:05pm
Sun Nov. 6 at Saginaw 4:00pm
Fri Nov. 11 at Guelph 7:30pm
Sat Nov. 12 Sault Ste. Marie 7:05pm
Sun Nov. 13 Erie 2:00pm
Thurs Nov. 17 at Windsor 7:05pm
Fri Nov. 18 at London 7:30pm
Sat Nov. 19 Kitchener 7:05pm
Wed Nov. 23 Saginaw 7:05pm
Fri Nov. 25 Peterborough 7:05pm
Sat Nov. 26 at Guelph 7:30pm

DECEMBER
Fri Dec. 2 Sault Ste. Marie 7:05pm
Sat Dec. 3 Guelph 7:05pm
Fri Dec. 9 Belleville 7:05pm
Sat Dec. 10 Sarnia 7:05pm
Fri Dec. 16 at Oshawa 7:35pm
Thurs Dec. 17 at Belleville 7:05pm
Wed Dec. 28 London 2:00pm
Fri Dec. 30 Saginaw 7:05pm
Sat Dec. 31 at Windsor 2:05pm

JANUARY
Wed Jan. 4 at Saginaw 7:11pm
Sat Jan. 7 Saginaw 7:05pm
Sun Jan. 8 at Sarnia 2:00pm
Fri Jan. 13 at Kitchener 7:30pm
Sat Jan. 14 Mississauga 7:05pm
Mon Jan. 16 Windsor 2:00pm
Wed Jan. 18 at Owen Sound 7:00pm
Thurs Jan. 19 at Brampton 7:00pm
Sat Jan. 21 Sault Ste. Marie 7:05pm
Thurs Jan. 26 at Barrie 7:30pm
Fri Jan. 27 at Sudbury 7:30pm
Sun Jan. 29 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:05pm

FEBRUARY
Fri Feb. 3 at Sarnia 7:00pm
Sat Feb. 4 Windsor 7:05pm
Fri Feb. 10 at London 7:30pm
Sat Feb. 11 Kitchener 7:05pm
Sun Feb. 12 Saginaw 2:00pm
Thurs Feb. 16 at Windsor 7:05pm
Fri Feb. 17 Owen Sound 7:05pm
Sat Feb. 18 Guelph 7:05pm
Fri Feb. 24 Oshawa 7:05pm
Sat Feb. 25 Sudbury 7:05pm
Tue Feb. 28 at Saginaw 10:45am

MARCH
Fri Mar. 2 Brampton 7:05pm
Sat Mar. 3 Windsor 7:05pm
Sun Mar. 4 at Sarnia 2:00pm
Wed Mar. 7 at Erie 7:00pm
Fri Mar. 9 at Kitchener 7:30pm
Sun Mar. 11 Owen Sound 2:00pm
Wed Mar. 13 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:05pm
Sat Mar. 17 Sarnia 7:05pm

For Plymouth Whalers tickets, please call: (734) 453-8400

Listen to the Whalers online at www.plymouthwhalers.com.



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