Swarm Announces 2010 Season Schedule

Published on September 3, 2009 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minnesota Swarm News Release


SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Swarm have announced their schedule for the 2010 National Lacrosse League (NLL) season. The Swarm will begin their sixth season in the league on the road against the defending NLL Champion Calgary Roughnecks on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 4:00 p.m. (CST), which will be the first of three games against the champs in 2010. Five days later, the Swarm will once again face-off against Calgary for their home opener at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday, Jan. 15 at 7:35 p.m. (CST). Minnesota will finish the season with four home games in April, which includes their final regular season game on Saturday, Apr. 24 against the Orlando Titans.

"We are excited about the 2010 season as we have made a number of important changes in the offseason that we feel will make us a better team and organization," stated Owner John Arlotta. "I am very pleased with our new coaching staff as well as the new players we have already brought in, and we are looking forward to adding more talent with our two picks in the first round of the upcoming draft. It should all add up to an exciting new season of Swarm lacrosse."

The Swarm's schedule consists of 16 games - eight home games at the Xcel Energy Center and eight road games. Minnesota's home schedule features three Friday night and five Saturday night contests. The Swarm will remain in the West Division and play seven of their first eight games against divisional opponents. In total, the Swarm will play ten divisional games, and six non-divisional games against the East Division. The Swarm will also face back-to-back games this season during the weekends of March 26-27 and on April 9-10.

MINNESOTA SWARM 2010 NLL SCHEDULE

2010 Dates Opponent Time (CST)

Sun. 10-Jan at Calgary Roughnecks 4:00 PM

Fri. 15-Jan Calgary Roughnecks 7:35 PM

Fri. 22-Jan Colorado Mammoth 7:35 PM

Sat. 30-Jan at Buffalo Bandits 6:30 PM

Fri. 5-Feb at Washington Stealth 10:00 PM

Sat 13-Feb Washington Stealth 7:35 PM

Sat 20-Feb Colorado Mammoth 7:35 PM

Sat 27-Feb at Colorado Mammoth 8:00 PM

Sat 13-Mar at Philadelphia Wings 6:00 PM

Fri 26-Mar at Calgary Roughnecks 8:30 PM

Sat 27-Mar at Edmonton Rush 8:00 PM

Sat 3-Apr Edmonton Rush 7:35 PM

Fri 9-Apr Rochester Knighthawks 7:35 PM

Sat 10-Apr at Boston Blazers 6:30 PM

Sat 17-Apr Philadelphia Wings 7:35 PM

Sat 24-Apr Orlando Titans 7:35 PM

DATES AND TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2010 Swarm season tickets start as low as $15 a game and are available by calling 888-MN-SWARM

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