River Rats Open Season Saturday On AM 1300

October 4, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release

ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced today that their first game of the 2007-08 AHL season will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1300 AM The Team, instead of on their Flagship station, ESPN Radio 104.5 FM The Team.

The River Rats will begin their 15th Anniversary Season against the Binghamton Senators on Saturday, October 6th at 7:00 pm live from the Broome County Veteran's Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York. Due to a scheduling conflict with Notre Dame football, Albany will kick off the season on ESPN Radio AM 1300 The Team, instead of on their flagship station, ESPN Radio 104.5 FM. Join the new "Voice of the River Rats" Owen Newkirk as he makes his AHL debut in Albany's AHL Season Opener from the Southern Tier of New York.

Periodically throughout the entire River Rats 80-game regular season schedule some scheduling conflicts will occur. On several occasions River Rats live broadcasts may be moved from ESPN Radio 104.5 FM to ESPN Radio AM 1300. The Albany River Rats will announce any future conflicts as early as possible.

The River Rats begin their 15th anniversary AHL campaign on the road against the Binghamton Senators on Saturday October 6, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. The primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes will play their home opener at the Times Union Center against the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday October 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Full and partial season tickets packages for the 2007-08 River Rats season are on sale now. For more information please contact the Albany River Rats at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyriverrats.com.

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