Rush Reveal 2010-11 Regular Season Schedule
July 23, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
(Rapid City, SD) - The 2010-11 Central Hockey League (CHL) schedule has been officially announced, with the 594-game season beginning on Friday, October 15 in six locations, and concluding on Sunday, March 27 with four contests. Each of the CHL's 18 member clubs will play a 66-game schedule. Weekends make up the most contests in the schedule with 77% of the games taking place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In all, 455 of the 594 games will occur over the weekends. The extended season means the Rush will host a total of 33 contests at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
The Rush begin their quest to defend the CHL Championship on October 16th in a road contest against the Fort Wayne Komets, last season's International Hockey League (IHL) Champions. Rapid City's first home contest will take place on October 23rd against the Colorado Eagles, a team they will face a total 12 times throughout the regular season.
The Rush schedule is highlighted by 28 weekend games, as well as a number of key dates.
"We are very pleased with our home schedule this season," said Rush General Manager Tim Hill. "We secured all major dates we were looking for, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. Not only are these dates traditionally well attended, but they also allow our players and coaches to be home with their families, instead of on the road. "Finally, we have worked very hard to secure 28 weekend games out of 33. We wanted to reward our growing season ticket base with less weekday games so that they can use their tickets or give them to friends and family."
Notable games include November 26th and December 26th against the Colorado Eagles and a New Year's Eve battle against the Wichita Thunder.
The CHL features a new look this season with five new teams, the Bloomington PrairieThunder, Dayton Gems, Evansville IceMen (played in Muskegon last season), Fort Wayne Komets and Quad City Mallards who join the league for the 2010-11 season after playing last season as the International Hockey League (IHL). The new teams will get a taste of CHL competition early on as the Komets will travel to Prescott Valley, Arizona for a pair of games versus the Sundogs on October 22 and 23, the most mileage between any CHL opponents that face-off this season (1,819 miles).
Rush 2010-11 Schedule
# Day Month Date Visitor Home Time
1 Saturday October 16 Rapid City Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
2 Sunday October 17 Rapid City Dayton 5:00 PM
3 Friday October 22 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
4 Saturday October 23 Colorado Rapid City 7:05 PM
5 Friday October 29 Allen Rapid City 7:05 PM
6 Saturday October 30 Allen Rapid City 7:05 PM
7 Friday November 5 Rapid City Laredo 7:30 PM
8 Saturday November 6 Rapid City Laredo 7:30 PM
9 Wednesday November 10 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
10 Friday November 12 Mississippi Rapid City 7:05 PM
11 Saturday November 13 Tulsa Rapid City 7:05 PM
12 Tuesday November 16 Mississippi Rapid City 6:35 PM
13 Friday November 19 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
14 Saturday November 20 Colorado Rapid City 7:05 PM
15 Wednesday November 24 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
16 Friday November 26 Odessa Rapid City 7:05 PM
17 Saturday November 27 Odessa Rapid City 3:05 PM
18 Wednesday December 1 Rapid City Wichita 7:05 PM
19 Friday December 3 Quad City Rapid City 7:05 PM
20 Saturday December 4 Quad City Rapid City 7:05 PM
21 Tuesday December 7 Rapid City Tulsa 7:05 PM
22 Thursday December 9 Rapid City Dayton 7:00 PM
23 Friday December 10 Rapid City Evansville 7:35 PM
24 Saturday December 11 Rapid City Evansville TBD
25 Wednesday December 15 Rapid City Arizona 7:05 PM
26 Friday December 17 Rapid City Arizona 7:05 PM
27 Saturday December 18 Rapid City Arizona 7:05 PM
28 Tuesday December 21 Arizona Rapid City 6:35 PM
29 Sunday December 26 Colorado Rapid City 6:05 PM
30 Wednesday December 29 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
31 Friday December 31 Wichita Rapid City 7:05 PM
32 Saturday January 1 Wichita Rapid City 7:05 PM
33 Friday January 7 Bossier-Shrvprt Rapid City 7:05 PM
34 Saturday January 8 Allen Rapid City 7:05 PM
35 Friday January 14 Rapid City Quad City 7:05 PM
36 Saturday January 15 Rapid City Missouri 7:05 PM
37 Sunday January 16 Rapid City Bloomington 3:05 PM
38 Tuesday January 18 Colorado Rapid City 6:35 PM
39 Friday January 21 Evansville Rapid City 7:05 PM
40 Saturday January 22 Evansville Rapid City 7:05 PM
41 Tuesday January 25 Rapid City Wichita 7:05 PM
42 Wednesday January 26 Rapid City Quad City 7:05 PM
43 Friday January 28 Rapid City Odessa 7:05 PM
44 Saturday January 29 Rapid City Odessa 7:05 PM
45 Sunday January 30 Rapid City Allen 2:00 PM
46 Wednesday February 2 Rapid City Odessa 7:05 PM
47 Friday February 4 Rapid City Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
48 Saturday February 5 Rapid City Rio Grande Valley 7:30 PM
49 Friday February 11 Arizona Rapid City 7:05 PM
50 Saturday February 12 Arizona Rapid City 7:05 PM
51 Tuesday February 15 Colorado Rapid City 6:35 PM
52 Friday February 18 Rapid City Missouri 7:05 PM
53 Saturday February 19 Arizona Rapid City 7:05 PM
54 Wednesday February 23 Rapid City Colorado 7:05 PM
55 Friday February 25 Missouri Rapid City 7:05 PM
56 Saturday February 26 Missouri Rapid City 7:05 PM
57 Tuesday March 1 Rapid City Tulsa 7:05 PM
58 Friday March 4 Wichita Rapid City 7:05 PM
59 Saturday March 5 Wichita Rapid City 7:05 PM
60 Friday March 11 Tulsa Rapid City 7:05 PM
61 Saturday March 12 Fort Wayne Rapid City 7:05 PM
62 Tuesday March 15 Colorado Rapid City 6:35 PM
63 Friday March 18 Laredo Rapid City 7:05 PM
64 Saturday March 19 Laredo Rapid City 7:05 PM
65 Friday March 25 Rapid City Arizona 7:05 PM
66 Saturday March 26 Rapid City Arizona 7:05 PM
Other Rush News:
Now taking reservations for season tickets for the 2010 - 2011 Rush hockey season. For more information, contact the Rush office at 605.716.PUCK (7825) or email tickets@rapidcityrush.com
Stay informed on Rush happenings through the official Rapid City Rush team website, www.RapidCityRush.com.
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