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Scorpions announce full season schedule

August 7, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


[RIO RANCHO, N.M.]- The New Mexico Scorpions, proud member of the Central Hockey League (CHL), have learned their return to the ice will be made official on Saturday, October 21 in Amarillo as the team returns to play following a one-year hiatus that saw the construction of the team's new home, the Santa Ana Star Center. The date was made official, as well as the team's full slate of games, as the CHL released the official 2006-07 schedule this morning. The home schedule features 13 Friday night games and eight Saturday night games.

Following the venture to Texas, the Scorpions will officially open the state-of-the-art Santa Ana Star Center on Friday, October 27 versus their new Southwest Division rival, the Arizona Sundogs, with the face-off time set for 7:05 p.m.

Opening night against the Amarillo Gorillas comes with a fun twist as Scorpions' Head Coach Ray Edwards will not be the only bench boss to make his debut for a new team. Across the way, Amarillo will have a yet-to-be-named new coach, following the departure of Joe Ferris who went to the American Hockey League. Ferris had been Amarillo's head coach for the past five seasons.

"I am excited to have the schedule done; it means we are close to dropping the puck on the new season," said Edwards. "It will be nice for me personally to rekindle old rivalries I have had with Amarillo, Lubbock and Odessa when I coached in San Angelo."

Following their home opener, the Scorps' will get on the bus for a Saturday, October 28 affair in Colorado to face the Eagles in what will be the first of four trips to the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO for the Scorpions.

Upon their return from Colorado, New Mexico begins a three game home stand at the Santa Ana Star Center which will feature the first ever visit from the Youngstown SteelHounds on Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, November 3. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m.

This season's schedule features 35 games against Southwest Division opponents. The Scorpions will face the expansion Sundogs 14 times, while facing their old rivals from Amarillo just seven times. Five of the games against the Gorillas will be hosted by New Mexico. Match-ups against the two other division foes, Odessa and Lubbock will count for 14 games in total.

"It looks like we may quickly develop a great rivalry with the Arizona Sundogs," said Edwards. "It will be great to have a new team to add to the existing Scorpions' rivals. I am also going to enjoy playing new teams like Rocky Mountain and having Youngstown make their first visit to New Mexico."

Fans will get to see the defending Ray Miron Cup winner's from Laredo on Wednesday, January 31. It will be the lone visit the Bucks makes to the Santa Ana Star Center.

The CHL's other new entry, the Rocky Mountain Rage, will quickly become a new rival for the Scorpions. The Rage will visit the Scorpions four times this upcoming season, with their first visit on Saturday, December 9 at 7:05 p.m.

Fans staying in New Mexico for Thanksgiving will have a chance to eat turkey and see plenty of hockey. The Scorpions play on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday November 22 against the Odessa Jackalopes. New Mexico will also host the Austin Ice Bats following Thanksgiving on Friday, November 24 and Saturday 25.

Young fans will have their special day at the Scorpions game on Wednesday, February 28. The annual "Kids Day Out" game will pit the Scorpions against Arizona at 10:00 a.m. All local school's will be encouraged to take a field trip as the Scorpions have special ticket discounts and activities planned around the hockey game.

Start times for Scorpions' home games this season will see Monday thru Friday games drop the puck at 7:35 p.m., while Saturdays will begin at 7:05 p.m. New Mexico will host one Sunday home game, with a start time yet to be determined.

Season tickets and corporate partnership information is now available for the New Mexico Scorpions inaugural season in the Santa Ana Star Center. Make sure to reserve your seats now to be a part of all the exciting action at the Santa Ana Star Center. Reserve your season tickets for as low as $320. Monthly plans are also available to fit any budget by calling the Scorpions office at (505) 881-PUCK [7825] or by visiting www.scorpionshockey.com.

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2006-2007 NEW MEXICO SCORPIONS SCHEDULE

Day Date Opponent Time*__

Saturday October 21 Amarillo Gorillas 6:00 PM

Friday October 27 Arizona Sundogs 7:35 PM

Saturday October 28 Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM

Wednesday November 1 Youngstown SteelHounds 7:35 PM

Friday November 3 Youngstown SteelHounds 7:35 PM

Thursday November 9 Lubbock Cotton Kings 7:35 PM

Friday November 10 Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM

Saturday November 11 Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM

Wednesday November 15 Laredo Bucks 6:00 PM

Friday November 17 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 6:35 PM

Saturday November 18 Corpus Christi Rayz 6:05 PM

Wednesday November 22 Odessa Jackalopes 7:35 PM

Friday November 24 Austin Ice Bats 7:35 PM

Saturday November 25 Austin Ice Bats 7:05 PM

Tuesday November 28 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:05 PM

Friday December 1 Arizona Sundogs 8:00 PM

Saturday December 2 Arizona Sundogs 8:00 PM

Friday December 8 Oklahoma City Blazers 7:35 PM

Saturday December 9 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:05 PM

Friday December 15 Arizona Sundogs 7:35 PM

Saturday December 16 Arizona Sundogs 7:05 PM

Friday December 22 Lubbock Cotton Kings 7:35 PM

Saturday December 23 Arizona Sundogs 8:00 PM

Wednesday December 27 Colorado Eagles 7:35 PM

Friday December 29 Arizona Sundogs 7:35 PM

Saturday December 30 Arizona Sundogs 8:00 PM

Sunday December 31 Arizona Sundogs 9:00 PM

Friday January 5 Amarillo Gorillas 7:35 PM

Saturday January 6 Arizona Sundogs 7:05 PM

Wednesday January 10 Wichita Thunder 6:05 PM

Friday January 12 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:05 PM

Saturday January 13 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:05 PM

Friday January 19 Amarillo Gorillas 6:00 PM

Saturday January 20 Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM

Tuesday January 23 Arizona Sundogs 8:00 PM

Thursday January 25 Amarillo Gorillas 7:35 PM

Friday January 26 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:35 PM

Saturday January 27 Odessa Jackalopes 6:00 PM

Wednesday January 31 Laredo Bucks 7:35 PM

Friday February 2 Odessa Jackalopes 6:00 PM

Saturday February 3 Lubbock Cotton Kings 6:05 PM

Tuesday February 6 Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM

Friday February 9 Rocky Mountain Rage 7:35 PM

Saturday February 10 Lubbock Cotton Kings 7:05 PM

Wednesday February 14 Odessa Jackalopes 7:35 PM

Friday February 16 Austin Ice Bats 6:30 PM

Saturday February 17 Amarillo Gorillas 6:30 PM

Sunday February 18 Lubbock Cotton Kings TBA

Wednesday February 21 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 7:35 PM

Saturday February 24 Odessa Jackalopes 6:00 PM

Wednesday February 28 Arizona Sundogs 10:00 AM

Friday March 2 Arizona Sundogs 7:35 PM

Saturday March 3 Lubbock Cotton Kings 6:05 PM

Thursday March 8 Lubbock Cotton Kings 6:05 PM

Friday March 9 Amarillo Gorillas 6:00 PM

Saturday March 10 Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM

Wednesday March 14 Corpus Christi Rayz 7:35 PM

Friday March 16 Odessa Jackalopes 7:35 PM

Saturday March 17 Amarillo Gorillas 6:00 PM

Sunday March 18 Lubbock Cotton Kings 4:05 PM

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