RoadRunners Training Camp Opens Friday
October 3, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners, a proud affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes and the San Antonio Rampage, will commence their second season as a member of the ECHL when they open training camp at 7:30AM Friday with introductory team meetings, pictures and physicals at US Airways Center.
In preparation for the 2006-07 season and the season opener on Friday, Oct. 20 at home against Utah, the RoadRunners and Las Vegas Wranglers will face-off in a home-and-home pre-season series. The RoadRunners will travel to Las Vegas at 7:05PM Thursday, Oct. 12 to battle the Wranglers at the Orleans Arena. The two teams will then return to Phoenix the following evening for a re-match at 7:15PM at the Alltel Ice Den in North Scottsdale, the official practice facility of the Phoenix RoadRunners. General admission tickets are available for $5 each and can be purchased by calling (602) 462-GOAL or by visiting the Alltel Ice Den Box Office. RoadRunners' season ticket holders will be admitted to the game free of charge.
The RoadRunners will kick off their on-ice workouts with a special practice session Saturday at US Airways Center as the club hosts its second annual Ice Breaker Party from 12PM-4PM inside the Casino Arizona Pavilion. In addition to catching the opening day of training camp as practice will run from 1PM-2:30PM, fans will have the opportunity to select their seats for the 2006-07 regular season right on the spot and meet RoadRunners players, coaches, and staff.
The RoadRunners training camp schedule through Oct. 19 is listed below. Practices will be held at both the Polar Ice Center in Chandler (7225 W Harrison Street, Chandler) and the Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale (9375 E Bell Road, Scottsdale). All practices during training camp are open to the public and the media.
Individual game tickets for the 2006-07 regular season are currently on sale and can be purchased at the US Airways Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com.
Opening Night 2006 at US Airways Center will be on Friday, October 20 when the RoadRunners welcome the Utah Grizzlies at 7:11PM for the first game of an opening weekend three-game series. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
2006 ROADRUNNERS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, October 6th
- 7:30AM-12:30PM Team Meetings, Physicals, & Pictures (US Airways Center)
Saturday, October 7th
- 8:00AM-9:30AM Practice Session #1 (US Airways Center)
- 1PM-2:30PM Practice Session #2 (US Airways Center)
Sunday, October 8th
- 8:10AM-9:40AM Practice Session #1 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
- 3:40PM-5:10PM Practice Session #2 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
Monday, October 9th
- 8:00AM-9:30AM Practice Session #1 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
- 2:35PM-4:05PM Practice Session #2 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
Tuesday, October 10th
- 8:00AM-9:30AM Practice Session #1 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
- 2:35PM-4:05PM Practice Session #2 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
Wednesday, October 11th
- 8:00AM-9:30AM Practice Session #1 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
- 2:35PM-4:05PM Practice Session #2 (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
Thursday, October 12th
- 9:00AM Depart for Las Vegas, Nev.
- 7:05PM PRE-SEASON: ROADRUNNERS @ LAS VEGAS
Friday, October 13th
- 7:15PM PRE-SEASON: ROADRUNNERS VS. LAS VEGAS
Saturday, October 14th Off-Day
Sunday, October 15th
- 10:50AM-12:20PM Practice Session (Polar Ice Center, Chandler)
Monday, October 16th
- 10:00AM-11:30AM Practice Session (Alltel Ice Den, Scottsdale)
Tuesday, October 17th
- 10:00AM-11:30AM Practice Session (Alltel Ice Den, Scottsdale)
Wednesday, October 18th
- 10:00AM-11:30AM Practice Session (Alltel Ice Den, Scottsdale)
Thursday, October 19th
- 10:00AM-11:30AM Practice Session (Alltel Ice Den, Scottsdale)
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