Whalers Announce Individual Game Tickets on Sale September 10 at 12 Noon
September 1, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Danbury Whalers News Release
Today at the Danbury Ice Arena, the Danbury Whalers announced that individual game tickets will go on sale on Saturday, September 10th at 12 noon.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.thedanburywhalers.com, by calling 973-713-7547 or by coming down to the team offices at the arena on One Independence Way.
The Federal Hockey League, in its second season will play a 53 game schedule over a 19-week period. The schedule features 27 home games, 25 road games, and one neutral site.
The Danbury Whalers season gets underway with an Opening Weekend of games. The club will drop the puck on Thursday, October 27th, when they take on the New Jersey Outlaws. The Outlaws are coached by former Danbury Whalers Head Coach, Chris Firriolo.
The following night, Friday, October 28th, the Whalers travel to New Jersey to take on the Outlaws in their road opener.
On Saturday, October 29th, the Whalers return to Danbury and will face the Cape Cod Bluefins.
The club currently offers three different type of season ticket plans. The full season at $370, half season at $195, and the 5-pack for $65. Individual tickets are $15 for adults and kids under 10 years old are $10.
The home schedule breakdowns as follows, there will be 9 Saturday games, 9 Fridays, 2 Sunday games, 5 Wednesdays, and 2 Thursdays. The 53rd game on the schedule is a neutral site game in Lewiston, Maine against the Danville Dashers.
The opponent breakdown for the Danbury Whalers will be New Jersey & Cape Cod 11 times each, Brooklyn 10 times, Vermont 7 times, 1000 Islands & Danville 5 times each, and the defending champion Akwesasne Warriors 4 times.
Home game times for the Danbury Whalers are Monday through Saturday 7:35 pm, Sunday 5:05 pm.
For further information, contact Herm Sorcher at 973-713-7547 or email hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com .
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Green & White Game Sept 10th
Beer Will be Sold at Game
The Danbury Whalers Hockey Club will be hosting the 2nd Annual Green & White Game at the Danbury Ice Arena on September 10th. The game will feature players who have been invited to the team's official training camp as well as numerous free agent candidates. The puck drops at 7 pm.
Starting on Friday afternoon 30-50 free agent hopefuls will hit the ice in an attempt to receive an invitation to the Danbury Whalers Training Camp in October. On Friday night the organization is hosting an Adult Hockey Camp with former New York Islander & Los Angeles King, Butch Goring coming in as a guest instructor (spots in the camp are still open). On Saturday morning, the Adult Camp continues followed by more Free Agent Camp action. The weekend culminates with the Green & White game at night.
As a note to fans, beer will be sold through the arena concession stand at the game.
Tickets for the Green & White game are $5 and can be purchased by calling 973-713-7547. The game is free for season ticket holders and members of the Danbury Whlaers Kids Club.
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Players Looking for Housing
Our players are currently looking for housing options. If you are interested in being a host family, renting a house or apartment, or know someone who is, please contact us at the following email - hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com.
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