July 18, 2025 - 129 Games Today

Slammers Training Camp Less Than A Week Away

October 20, 2003 - World Hockey Association-2 (WHA2)
Alabama Slammers News Release

PELHAM, Ala. â The Alabama Slammers training camp is just about ready to get underway. The Slammers will report as a team this Friday, October 24th, to the Pelham Civic Complex for team physicals. The first day of on-ice workouts will be on Saturday, October 25th.

Currently the Slammers have 28 players listed on their training camp roster. Although the Slammers are a first year franchise, Coach Garry Unger enters training camp with high expectations.

"We have a combination of experienced veterans and good young players coming to our camp," Unger said. "These players know they have to come in and impress us in order to make the team. There are still spots open on our roster."

Fans are invited to come to the Civic Complex for open practices. The Slammers first two days of on ice workouts at the Pelham Civic Complex take place on Saturday, October 24th, from 9:00pm-10:30pm and Sunday from 9:15am-11:15am. The Slammers entire training camp schedule will be released later this week.

WHA2 REGULAR SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

The Slammers open the 2003 - 2004 campaign at home at the Pelham Civic Complex on Friday, November 7th against the Jacksonville Barracudas. The Slammers will also face the Lakeland Loggerheads, Macon Trax, Miami Manatees, and Orlando Seals in the inaugural season of the World Hockey Association 2 (WHA2). All games will be broadcast on www.irn.fm.

Individual Tickets for the Alabama Slammers are currently on sale and going fast. Tickets can be purchased at the Slammers Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (205) 715-6000 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.

World Hockey Association-2 Stories from October 20, 2003

Slammers Training Camp Less Than A Week Away - Alabama Slammers

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Alabama Slammers Stories