Wings' 20th anniversary season takes flight December 30th

Published on September 13, 2005 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


The Philadelphia Wings indoor lacrosse team opens their 20TH Anniversary season on Friday, December 30, on the road against the Colorado Mammoth at the Pepsi Center. The Wings open the home portion of their 2006 campaign at the Wachovia Center on Saturday, January 14 against the Minnesota Swarm.

The Wings will play six different opponents in their eight-game home schedule which includes the Minnesota Swarm on Saturday, January 14; the Buffalo Bandits on Saturday, February 11; the Portland LumberJax on Saturday, February 18; the Toronto Rock on Saturday, March 4; the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday, March 11; the Arizona Sting on Saturday, March 25; Rochester on Saturday, April 1, and Buffalo on Saturday, April 15. The Wings will host a 1:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 25. All other home games will start at 8 p.m.

"We're happy to be able to move our home games back to Saturdays this season for our fans," said Wings Owner and President Russ Cline. "With a great young team and a variety of tough opponents at home, our 20TH Anniversary season is shaping up to be very exciting."

The Wings face the Toronto Rock in the Heritage Game on Friday, February 24 at the Air Canada Centre. The Heritage Game will begin the festivities for the 2006 National Lacrosse League All-Star Weekend in Toronto, ON. The 2006 NLL All-Star Game will be held on Saturday, February 25 at the Air Canada Centre.

Highlighting the Wings 20TH franchise season are first round draft picks forwards Sean Greenhalgh and Luke Wiles and defenseman Chad Thompson. Dallas Eliuk, the most decorated goaltender in professional lacrosse history, will return for his 16TH season between the pipes and continues his streak as the longest-playing current professional athlete in Philadelphia.

The Wings open their 2006 home season on Saturday, January 14 vs. the Minnesota Swarm at the Wachovia Center. Guarantee great seats for all eight Wings home games by reserving your season tickets now! Season tickets start as low as $80 and are available by calling the Wings ticket office at (215) 389-WING (9464) or log on to www.wingslax.com for ticket information.

The Philadelphia Wings are owned and operated by Philadelphia Wings L.P., whose principal owners are Russ Cline and Michael French. Comcast-Spectacor serves as the marketing, promotional, advertising, sponsorship and publicity arm of the Wings.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Stefani September 13, 2005

215-952-5673

2006 PHILADELPHIA WINGS SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Friday December 30 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Arena 9:00 p.m

Friday January 6 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday January 14 vs. Minnesota Swarm Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday January 21 @ San Jose Stealth HP Pavillion 10:30 p.m.

Friday February 10 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday February 11 vs. Buffalo Bandits Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday February 18 vs. Portland LumberJax Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Friday February 24 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre 7:30 p.m.

Saturday February 25 @ NLL All-Star Game Air Canada Centre 1 TBD

Saturday March 4 vs. Toronto Rock Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Friday March 10 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena 7:35 p.m.

Saturday March 11 vs. Rochester Knighthawks Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday March 25 vs. Arizona Sting Wachovia Center 1:30 p.m.

Saturday April 1 vs. Rochester Knighthawks Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

Saturday April 8 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre 7:00 p.m.

Friday April 14 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena 7:30 p.m.

Saturday April 15 vs. Buffalo Bandits Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.

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