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Scorpions To Host Preseason Game In Santa Fe

September 23, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


RIO RANCHO, N.M.]-The New Mexico Scorpions will reacquaint early and often with their foe from Amarillo. The Gorillas and the Scorpions will play two preseason games and the first two regular season games against each other.

For the first time in many years, the Scorpions will host an exhibition game in the State of New Mexico. The Scorps will play Amarillo on Saturday, October 11th in Santa Fe at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center.

"The Scorpions organization is excited to bring professional hockey to different regions in the state," said Gary Gelinas, Scorpions President/General Manager. "Being the state's only professional hockey team we want to bring our product to every part of the Land of Enchantment."

Tickets for the 7 p.m. face-off will be on sale starting Monday, September 22nd for $8. All seating is general admission and less than 1,000 tickets will be available to the public. All proceeds from the game will benefit Santa Fe Youth Hockey.

Tickets for the Scorpions exhibition game can be purchased over the phone by calling the Chavez Center box office at 505-955-4000. Tickets can also be bought in person at the Chavez Center box office located at 3221 Rode Road in Santa Fe. The box office hours are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

The same two teams will square off the night before in Amarillo. The puck will drop from the Amarillo Civic Center at 6 p.m. Mountain Time.

HOME OPENER

Get excited as the Scorpions drop the puck for the regular season on October 17th against the Amarillo Gorillas. The first 1,500 fans inside the Santa Ana Star Center receive a rally towel courtesy of Santa Ana Star Casino. Got Tickets? Let's fill the building on opening night a support New Mexico's only professional hockey team.

Group, flex and full season tickets are on sale now for the upcoming season. Make sure to get your tickets as hockey is back in town. There isn't a better way to spend your fall and winter than watching exciting Scorpions hockey.

Call the Scorpions' office at (505) 881-PUCK (7825) or visit www.scorpionshockey.com to find out more information about your professional hockey team. The Scorpions have been named the 2008 Rio Rancho Rotary Business of the Year.

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