Thunderbirds Release Innagural Schedule
September 12, 2019 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) - Halifax Thunderbirds News Release
Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Thunderbirds announced their official schedule for the 2019-20 season earlier today. The Thunderbirds will kick off their inaugural season at the Scotiabank Centre on December 7, 2019 against the New York Riptide.
The two newest expansion teams will face off at 7PM ADT for the first ever game in both franchises' history. The Thunderbirds kick off their inaugural season with two home games against New York and then Rochester. The Thunderbirds hit the road for their first game against Buffalo and then return to Halifax for a two home games against Vancouver and San Diego.
Among their divisional rivals, the Thunderbirds will play Rochester, Buffalo and Toronto three times each this season, and will play Western and Eastern Division teams only once in 2019-2020.
Tickets for home opener are on sale by calling 902-334-2333. The remaining home single game tickets will be on sale shortly however; season ticket memberships are on sale now.
Thunderbirds 2019-2020 Regular Season Schedule
Week 1: Sat., Dec. 7- vs. NY- 7:00p.m.
Week 4: Sat., Dec 21- vs. ROC- 7:00p.m.
Week 5: Sat., Dec 28- at BUF- 8:00p.m.
Week 7: Sat., Jan 11- vs. COL- 7:00p.m.
Week 8: Sat., Jan 18- vs. SD- 7:00p.m.
Week 9: Sat., Jan 25- at CGY- 10:30p.m.
Week 10: Fri., Jan 31- at TOR- 8:00p.m.
Week 12: Sat., Feb 15- vs. SSK- 7:00p.m.
Week 13: Fri., Feb 21- vs. TOR- 7:00p.m.
Week 14: Sat., Feb 29- at BUF- 8:00p.m.
Week 14: Sun., Mar 1- at NE- 6:00p.m.
Week 15: Sun., Mar 8- vs. BUF- 4:00p.m.
Week 16: Sat., Mar 14- at ROC- 8:00p.m.
Week 18: Sat., Mar 28- at ROC- 8:00p.m.
Week 19: Fri., Apr 3- at VAN- 11:00p.m.
Week 21: Sat., Apr 18- vs. PHL- 1:00p.m.
Week 21: Sun., Apr 19- at GRG- 6:00p.m.
Week 22: Sat., Apr 25- vs. TOR- 7:00p.m.
All games in local time
The Halifax Thunderbirds, one of the newest expansion locations in the National Lacrosse League, brings a championship caliber organization and professional lacrosse to Nova Scotia. Season ticket memberships are now on sale at halifaxthunderbirds.com or by calling 902-334-2333 and include exclusive benefits such as special team access and VIP events. Fans can follow the team on social media @HFXThunderbirds to receive behind the scenes access as the team prepares to start its nine-game home season at the Scotiabank Centre this December.
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