Time Warner Cable Sports Announces Albany Devils Television Schedule

Published on January 12, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


(Albany, NY - January 12, 2011) Time Warner Cable Sports in Albany has announced its first live, local AHL game package featuring home games of both the Adirondack Phantoms and the Albany Devils. The schedule (see below) includes two "Time Warner Cable Cup" match-ups and fan favorite contests against the Syracuse Crunch and the Connecticut Whale (NY Rangers affiliate).

The three-way television production partnership is an extension of already comprehensive relationships which include in-game promotions, advertising and sponsorship of the Time Warner Cable Cup. In addition to local games, Time Warner Cable Sports continues to import AHL action from out of the area including the AHL All-Star Game on Monday, January 31st from Hershey, PA. Chris Ciceri, Executive Director of the Albany Devils, said, "Having our games televised to a regional audience was a goal of ours when we moved to Albany this summer. We are thrilled to partner with Time Warner Cable, putting Albany Devils hockey into the living rooms of our current and future fans. Time Warner Cable Sports is a well-known, high-quality commodity throughout the state and the perfect vehicle to showcase the exciting hockey action of the American Hockey League."

Rob Brooks, President of the Adirondack Phantoms, added, "We're extremely proud of our relationship with Time Warner Cable and the support they have provided over the past two seasons. The Time Warner Cable Cup is important to helping grow interest in hockey throughout the region and this opportunity gives us another vehicle to grow our brand and hockey in general. American Hockey League action will be easily accessible to families, showcasing our fun and affordable entertainment."

Time Warner Cable's Area V.P. of Operations John Quigley concluded, "During the long winter months, many of our customers take great pleasure in enjoying the excitement of our great regional hockey teams. Through our commitment to quality live and local sports programming, we're making it even easier for viewers to catch all the action."

The just-announced schedule includes:

Time Warner Cable Sports 2011 AHL Coverage

1/16 4:00pm Adirondack Phantoms at Syracuse Crunch

1/30 3:00pm AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Ch. 1

1/31 7:00pm AHL All-Star Classic

2/18 7:30pm Connecticut Whale at Adirondack Phantoms

2/19 7:00pm Albany Devils at Binghamton Senators

2/20 4:00pm Adirondack Phantoms at Albany Devils

3/1 7:00pm Albany Devils at Binghamton Senators

3/13 4:00pm Syracuse Crunch at Albany Devils

4/1 7:30pm Albany Devils at Adirondack Phantoms



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