Wildcatters Release 2005-2006 Schedule

Published on June 20, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release


BEAUMONT, TX (June 20, 2005) - The Texas Wildcatters released their 72-game schedule for the upcoming 2005-06 season. Returning for their third season of professional hockey in Southeast Texas, the Wildcatters home schedule features 24 Friday and Saturday night games and a total of 32 weekend dates.

The Wildcatters will open their 2005-06 home schedule on Saturday, October 29 at 7:05 p.m. against their arch-rivals from Mississippi. The game will be one of twelve this year against the Sea Wolves (6 home, 6 away).

Texas opens the season on the road with a pair of games on October 21 and 22 against the ECHL American Conference Champion Florida Everblades. The two teams will meet a total of eight times during the season (4 home, 4 away).

"We are very excited to host 14 home games on Saturday night and 32 weekend dates," said Rick Adams, Owner of the Texas Wildcatters. "10 teams return to Ford Arena and fans will get a chance to watch three new teams make their first appearance in Southeast Texas."

The Wildcatters will face-off against the Pensacola Ice Pilots 12 times (6 home, 6 away) and the Gwinnett Gladiators seven times (3 home and 4 away). The team will host the Sea Wolves on New Year's Eve and will celebrate Valentine's Day in Las Vegas against the Wranglers.

Other home games of note include a pair of games against the Pacific Division Champions, the Alaska Aces, November 4 and 11 and a visit from the Phoenix Roadrunners, one of three new teams in the ECHL this season, on February 4 and 5.

The division and conference alignments and the format for the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be announced following the Annual Board of Governors Meeting on June 21-22.

Season tickets for the 2005-06 season are now on sale. Season ticket holders enjoy the same great seats for all 36 games without waiting in line at the box office and free parking. A private meet and greet party with the players, merchandise discounts, and ticket exchange program are some of the many additional benefits of being a season ticket holder. For more information about the Wildcatters, log on to www.wildcattershockey.com or call (409) 951-5500.

Day Date Opponent

Friday October 21 @ Florida Everblades

Saturday October 22 @ Florida Everblades

Friday October 28 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves

Saturday October 29 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Friday November 4 Alaska Aces Sunday November 6 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Friday November 11 Alaska Aces

Saturday November 12 Florida Everblades

Sunday November 13 Florida Everblades

Friday November 18 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday November 19 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Tuesday November 22 @ Augusta Lynx

Wednesday November 23 @ South Carolina Stingrays

Friday November 25 @ Columbia Inferno

Saturday November 26 @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday November 27 @ South Carolina Stingrays

Tuesday November 29 @ Greenville Grrrowl

Wednesday November 30 @ Augusta Lynx

Friday December 2 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday December 3 Bakersfield Condors

Sunday December 4 Bakersfield Condors

Tuesday December 6 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves

Saturday December 10 Augusta Lynx

Sunday December 11 Augusta Lynx

Friday December 16 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves

Saturday December 17 San Diego Gulls

Sunday December 18 San Diego Gulls

Tuesday December 27 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Friday December 30 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves

Saturday December 31 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Tuesday January 3 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots

Friday January 6 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday January 7 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Monday January 9 South Carolina Stingrays

Wednesday January 11 South Carolina Stingrays

Friday January 13 @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Saturday January 14 @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Tuesday January 17 @ Charlotte Checkers

Thursday January 19 @ Columbia Inferno

Friday January 20 @ Augusta Lynx

Saturday January 21 @ Charlotte Checkers

Friday January 27 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday January 28 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves Friday February 3 Greenville Grrrowl

Saturday February 4 Phoenix Roadrunners

Sunday February 5 Phoenix Roadrunners

Tuesday February 7 @ Las Vegas Wranglers

Wednesday February 8 @ Stockton Thunder

Friday February 10 @ Las Vegas Wranglers

Saturday February 11 @ San Diego Gulls

Sunday February 12 @ Fresno Falcons

Tuesday February 14 @ Las Vegas Wranglers

Friday February 17 Florida Everblades

Saturday February 18 Florida Everblades

Friday February 24 Gwinnett Gladiators

Saturday February 25 Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday February 26 Gwinnett Gladiators

Tuesday February 28 @ Florida Everblades

Wednesday March 1 @ Florida Everblades

Friday March 3 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots

Friday March 10 Charlotte Checkers

Saturday March 11 Charlotte Checkers

Friday March 17 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday March 18 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots

Sunday March 19 @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Friday March 24 @ Mississippi Sea Wolves

Saturday March 25 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Sunday March 26 Mississippi Sea Wolves

Wednesday March 29 Columbia Inferno

Friday March 31 Columbia Inferno

Saturday April 1 Pensacola Ice Pilots

Saturday April 8 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots



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