Sundogs Release Complete 2007-08 Season Schedule
August 9, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, today released the complete schedule for its upcoming 2007-08 season.
"We've worked with the CHL to finalize our schedule and we're eager for its release knowing that our season ticket holders, corporate partners, and fans throughout Northern Arizona share the same anticipation," said Sundogs President Brent Thiessen. "With the schedule complete, we can now focus our full energies to other tasks that need to be completed before the start of our season."
The Sundogs will begin regular season play at home at Tim's Toyota Center on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 against the defending President's Cup Champion Colorado Eagles. Both games are 7:05pm start times (Arizona time). In their first season of play in the CHL, arena construction forced the Sundogs to spend the first three weeks on the road.
"Last season we had to spend our first three weeks as a team on the road which can be a challenge, especially for an expansion team," said Head Coach and General Manager Marco Pietroniro. "This season we open and finish at home which is exciting for both the players and fans. Having home ice advantage to begin the season and close the season gives you opportunities to build momentum for the season and for the playoffs."
As was the case last season, the Sundogs will play an unbalanced schedule, meaning the team will face some teams more than others, regardless if they're division opponents or not. Some teams may not see other clubs at all during the regular season. During the 2007-08 season, the Sundogs will face 11 CHL clubs including Amarillo, Austin, Colorado, Corpus Christi, Laredo, New Mexico, Odessa, Oklahoma City, Rio Grande Valley, Rocky Mountain, and Wichita. Clubs the Sundogs will not see during the regular season include Bossier-Shreveport, Mississippi, Texas, Tulsa and Youngstown.
In addition to the Sundogs 64-game regular season, the team will play two exhibition contests on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13 at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. The opponent for both pre season games has yet to be announced.
Arizona Sundogs group and season tickets are on sale now for the 2007-08 season. For more information call (928) 772-5555 or visit www.arizonasundogs.com.
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