Rush ready for 2008 NLL schedule
Published on September 17, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
The Edmonton Rush are pleased today to announce their 16-game schedule for the 2008 National Lacrosse League season with several key games highlighting what should be an exciting year for fans.
Among the season highlights are three meeting with the arch-rival Calgary Roughnecks, including two at Rexall Place, and three games against the Colorado Mammoth, including a home-and-home series to end the regular season in mid-April.
Another exciting game on tap for this season will be the first-ever visit to Western Canada for the reigning NLL champions, the Rochester Knighthawks who will take on the Rush on All-Star Game Weekend.
There are a number of ties between the Rush and Knighthawks as Rush GM/Head Coach Paul Day formerly occupied the bench boss's role in Rochester, while Rush Captain Andrew Turner was a onetime Knighthawks Team MVP.
"We're very excited about having the Rochester Knighthawks coming here, especially on the same weekend that we are hosting the NLL All-Star Game. It will be a great weekend for lacrosse in the City of Champions," said Rush President Duane Vienneau.
The Rush will launch their third season in the NLL with a matchup against the league's newest team from Boston - a game that will mark the return to Edmonton for former Rush Team MVP Pat Campbell.
The Rush will play its West Division rivals 13 times with three games apiece against the Calgary Roughnecks (2 home, 1 away), Colorado Mammoth (1 home, 2 away) and Arizona Sting (1 home, 2 away). Edmonton will also match up against division rivals in the Portland LumberJax and San Jose Stealth twice each.
The Rush will make one trip into the East Division during the 2008 season when they take on the five-time champion Toronto Rock at the Air Canada Centre in April.
"Our fans really get into the game against the division rivals and those will be very important games this season as we have full intentions on making the Champion's Cup playoffs," added Vienneau.
"Plus our games against Toronto have always been heated in addition to being great for promoting professional lacrosse right across Canada. And we're eager to play Boston and face our old friend Pat Campbell."
The entire Rush 2008 schedule is as follows (all times MT):
Boston at Edmonton - Saturday, January 12, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton - Saturday, January 19, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Calgary - Saturday, January 26, 7:30 p.m.
Arizona at Edmonton - Saturday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Colorado - Thursday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Portland - Sunday, February 17, 4:00 p.m.
San Jose at Edmonton - Saturday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Arizona - Friday, February 29, 7:30 p.m.
Rochester at Edmonton - Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
NLL All-Star Game at Edmonton - Sunday, March 16, TBA
Edmonton at Arizona - Friday, March 21, 8:30 p.m.
Portland at Edmonton - Saturday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton - Friday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at San Jose - Sunday, April 6, 2:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Toronto - Saturday, April 12, 5:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Colorado - Friday, April 18, 7:00 p.m.
Colorado at Edmonton - Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
2008 season tickets for the Rush are on sale now. Visit the website www.edmontonrush.com for more details.
National Lacrosse League Stories from September 17, 2007
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- Mammoth announces 2008 schedule - Colorado Mammoth
- Rush ready for 2008 NLL schedule - Edmonton Rush
- Shamrox Announce 2008 Schedule Featuring Seven Saturday Nights - Chicago Shamrox
- Jax Announce 2008 Schedule - Portland Lumberjax
- Wings 2008 Schedule Features Eastern Division Opponents - Philadelphia Wings
- National Lacrosse League announces 2008 regular season schedule - NLL
- Rochester Knighthawks Begin Title Defense On The Road - Rochester Knighthawks
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