Training Camp Opens Thursday

Published on October 4, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the New York Islanders, will commence their fourth season down the Jersey Shore when they open training camp at 4PM on Thursday, October 7 at Boardwalk Hall with introductory meetings and physicals. The team will practice for the first time at 10:30AM on Friday, October 8 at Flyers SkateZone in Atlantic City.

In preparation for the 2004-05 season and the season opener on October 22 at Pee Dee, the Bullies will play three pre-season games during training camp. The first pre-season contest takes place at 6:30PM on Saturday, October 9 as the Bullies host an intra-squad scrimmage at Vineland Ice Arena in Vineland, NJ. The Bullies will also travel to Las Vegas to battle the Wranglers in two pre-season games on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 at the Orleans Arena. Face-off for both games is scheduled for 7:05PM PST.

The Bullies training camp schedule through October 16 is listed below. All practices will be at Flyers SkateZone with the exception of Wednesdsay, October 13 and Thursday, October 14, which will be held at Boardwalk Hall. Flyers SkateZone is located at 501 North Albany Avenue in Atlantic City near Sandcastle Stadium. All practices during training camp are open to the public and the media.

A 2004-05 media credential request form is included with this release.

Individual game tickets for the 2004-05 season went on sale at 11AM this morning and can be purchased anytime by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420 or by visiting the Boardwalk Hall box office Monday-Saturday from 11AM-5PM.

The Bullies and Vineland Ice Arena will be hosting an intra-squad scrimmage at 6:30PM on Saturday, October 9. Tickets for this event are only $6 and can be purchased by calling a Bullies Customer Service Representative at (609) 348-7825, or by calling the Vineland Ice Arena at (856) 691-2222. Full season ticket holders will receive admission free of charge.

For more information on the Bullies 2004 Training Camp, contact Dan Weiss at (609) 348-7809. For more information on South Jersey's only professional hockey team, visit www.boardwalkbullies.com.

2004 BOARDWALK BULLIES TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct 7th

§ 4PM – 6:30PM Introductory Meetings & Physicals (Boardwalk Hall)

Friday, Oct 8th

§ 10:30AM – 12PM Practice (Flyers Skate Zone)

Saturday, Oct 9th

§ 6:30PM Bullies Intra-Squad Game (Vineland Ice Arena; Vineland, NJ)

Sunday, Oct 10th

§ 7:40PM – 9:10PM Practice/Scrimmage (Flyers Skate Zone)

Monday, Oct 11th

§ 9:30AM – 11AM Practice (Flyers Skate Zone)

Tuesday, Oct 12th

§ 10:30AM – 12PM Practice (Flyers Skate Zone)

Wednesday, Oct 13th

§ 12PM – 1:30PM Practice (Boardwalk Hall)

Thursday, Oct 14th

§ 8:20AM – 9:15AM Practice (Boardwalk Hall)

§ 10AM Depart For Las Vegas

Friday, Oct 15th (PST)

§ 11:15AM – 12PM Game Day Skate (Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

§ 7:05 PM Atlantic City @ Las Vegas (Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

Saturday, Oct 16th (PST)

§ 11:15AM – 12PM Game Day Skate (Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

§ 7:05 PM Atlantic City @ Las Vegas (Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

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