Rats Announce TV Schedule
Published on November 26, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release
Albany N.Y. â The Albany River Rats today announced that six of the club's remaining home games will be televised live on Time Warner Cable. The top minor league affiliate of the New Jersey Devils will show home games locally for the first time ever to Capital District fans.
"We would like to thank the Pepsi Arena & Time Warner for allowing us this wonderful opportunity," stated River Rats President/CEO S. Garen Szablewski. "These games should assist in continuing our celebration of a Decade of River Rats hockey for all Capital Region hockey fans."
The first telecast, which will be seen on either channel two or channel 14 on local Time Warner Cable systems, airs this Saturday, November 30, 2002 when the River Rats face-off against intra-state rival the Rochester Americans at 7:00PM from Pepsi Arena.
Jonathan Scherzer will handle the play-by-play call with Tred Hulse of The River 99.5 Morning Crew providing color commentary. The game will be simulcast on the team's flagship radio station Sportstalk 980 AM.
Saturday evening has been dubbed "Harry Potter Night" where the club will celebrate the movie release with games, prizes including free movie passes and a book drive with a grand prize - a set of the Harry Potter books courtesy of The Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza. The announcement of the 10TH top moment in team history will be made with some fans receiving Verizon Wireless phone and accessory packages. The River Rats will also hand out team pictures courtesy of Phoenix that can be used at the post-game autograph session on the ice.
Albany River Rats 2002-03 TV Schedule:
November 30, 2002 vs. Rochester Americans at 7:00p.m.
December 28, 2002 vs. Binghamton Senators at 7:00p.m.
January 18, 2002 vs. Providence Bruins at 7:00p.m.
February 22, 2002 vs. Hartford Wolf*Pack at 7:00p.m.
March 15, 2002 vs. Saint John Flames at 2:00p.m.
April 5, 2002 vs. Binghamton Senators at 7:00p.m.
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