Preseason Features Free Home Game

Published on July 30, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Bloomington Thunder News Release


Bloomington Thunder Press Release

PRESEASON FEATURES FREE HOME GAME

Bloomington, IL - In addition to the regular season, the Bloomington Thunder will take part in six preseason games prior to their Home Opener against the Waterloo Black Hawks on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Included in the schedule is the organization's first home preseason game on Wednesday, Sept. 9 against the Muskegon Lumberjacks at 7 p.m.

To catch the first action of the season all fans are invited to attend the Sept. 9 game at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum FOR FREE. Fans will have the ability to purchase the 2015-16 line of Thunder apparel and merchandise at a discounted rate and concessions will also be open. The game will have limited game presentation, but will feature a free post-game skate with the team.

Full and partial season ticketholders are invited to a private pickup party in the Smokehouse Restaurant leading up to the game with free snacks to all guests. Season ticketholders will be contacted at a later date with details regarding the event.

Bloomington hits the road for their five remaining preseason games, making stops in Muskegon, Green Bay, and Madison leading up to the regular season. Below you can find the full preseason schedule:

Preseason Home & Home

Date Time (CST) Home Visitor

Tuesday, Sept 8 06:00:00 PM Muskegon Bloomington

Wednesday, Sept. 9 07:00:00 PM Bloomington Muskegon

Hosted at Resch Center in Green Bay, WI

Date Time (CST) Home Visitor

Saturday, Sept 12 TBD Team USA (17) Bloomington

Sunday, Sept 13 TBD Team USA (18) Bloomington

Hosted at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI

Date Time (CST) Home Visitor

Friday, Sept 19 03:00:00 PM Green Bay Bloomington

Saturday, Sept 20 10:00:00 AM Madison Bloomington

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Green Bay Gamblers, Madison Capitols, and both of the United States National Team Development Program teams (U17 & U18) will join Bloomington from Friday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13. Then the Thunder will be joined again the following weekend on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 19 & 20 by the Gamblers and Capitols. Also appearing that weekend will be the Chicago Steel in their first preseason action of the 2015-16 season.

A total of five venues will host preseason games leading up to the USHL's opening weekend. The Green Bay Gamblers, Lincoln Stars, Madison Capitols, and Waterloo Black Hawks will help centralize the USHL's preseason games and an extra venue in Pittsburgh, PA will host a weekend in connection with the Youngstown Phantoms.

For a full list of teams at each regional preseason location head to USHL.com

Record NHL Draft: A record 37 USHL players were selected in the 2015 NHL draft. 29 of those selected played against Bloomington at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in 2014-15 over 25 of the Thunder's 30 games at home. Ten others drafted were USHL alumni. Of the 32 first-round picks, the USHL saw four selected in the top ten and eight overall.

Season and Partial Ticket Plans: The 2015-16 season will be here before you know it and for just $50 we can reserve your season or partial tickets for the Bloomington Thunder at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Season Tickets start at just $240 and youth season tickets are $150 including all of the same benefits. You'll also have a chance to win a pair of Chicago Blackhawks regular season game tickets during the 2015-16 season.

Can't make it to every game? Check out 20 and 10-game ticket plans starting at only $100. Make it a voucher pack and get all the same benefits with more flexibility.

Reserve your tickets for the 2015-16 season by calling (309) 434-2980.

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