Worcester Sharks Release 2010-11 Regular Season Schedule
Published on August 25, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER - Worcester Sharks President Michael A. Mudd released today, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, the Worcester Sharks 2010-11 regular season schedule. The Sharks home opener will be on Saturday, October 23rd vs. the Providence Bruins at 7:00p.m. at the DCU Center. Fans are encouraged to visit www.SharksAHL.com to view the schedule in its entirety.
The Sharks will commence the 2010-11 season with four games on the road, including two games in Connecticut on opening weekend (Oct 9 at BRI, Oct 10 at HFD). After a weekend visit in Norfolk (Oct 15-16), the Sharks will travel home to the DCU Center for a battle against their divisional rival, the Providence Bruins. The Sharks will raise their Atlantic Division regular season banner on opening night.
"We pride ourselves on providing families with weekend entertainment and this schedule does exactly that," said Mudd. "For the fifth straight season, at least 75% of our home dates are on the weekend. We are extremely excited about the upcoming season and look forward to build off a banner year last season."
Thirty-three of the 40 Sharks home games will be played on the weekends with 25 of the 33 occurring on either Saturdays or Sundays. The Sharks will host eight Friday home games this season with a new start time of 7:30 p.m. Sixteen home games will take place in 2010 and 24 in 2011.
The Sharks will face two new opponents this season; the Charlotte Checkers (Nov 27, Mar 5) and the Rochester Americans (Oct 29). The Sharks will square off against Atlantic Division rival, the Providence Bruins, for six home games with five taking place on Saturdays (Oct 23, Oct 30, Jan 29, Feb 5, Mar 25, Apr 2) including a special Halloween themed matinee game on October 30 at 1 p.m.
This season, the Sharks will play 16 sets of three games in three nights and seven sets of four games in five nights.
Start times have been changed to on the hour (7:05 to 7:00p.m. and 3:05 to 3:00p.m.) and Friday night games will begin at 7:30p.m. to accommodate traveling fans.
The team has planned several special 5th anniversary promotions throughout the season; including the raising of the Atlantic Division regular season championship banner on opening night, several bobblehead giveaways, a celebration of Worcester hockey history, sports celebrity signings, $5 Kids Sundays presented by Papa Gino's, and much, much, more.
In conjunction with the milestone, the team has designed a special "V" logo and marketing campaign to be utilized throughout the 5th anniversary season. All season long, the team will wear a 5th anniversary patch on their sweater. Throughout the season, the team will introduce and wear a special 5th anniversary Worcester Sharks teal jersey with the "V" logo.
The Sharks promotional schedule is expect to be finalized within the next few weeks and will be posted on www.SharksAHL.com .
The Sharks look to defend their Atlantic Division regular season title this season! Chris Curtis, Marina Riva, Jonathan Forsberg, Jason Jones, Kristen Moore, and Matt Renzulli are taking deposits for the Sharks 5th season in Worcester! Jump in today and save over 30% off box office prices! Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:
* Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home games at the DCU Center
* Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)
* Five FREE friends and family vouchers
* Exclusive events with the Worcester Sharks players
* Merchandise discounts and much, much, more!
Season ticket packages, group tickets, and a special 10 flex pack offer with a FREE Six Flags voucher, are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com . Individual tickets to go on sale at a later date.
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SEPT / OCT (Pre-season)------------
Wed 29 @ Providence 7:05 p.m. *1
Fri 1 @ Springfield 7:30 p.m.
Sun 3 @ Hartford 2:00 p.m. *2
1 game played at New England Sports Center (Marlborough, MA)
2 game played at Champions Skating Center (Cromwell, CT)
OCTOBER (Regular Season)--------
Sat 9 @ Bridgeport 7:00 p.m.
Sun 10 @ Hartford 3:00 p.m.
Fri 15 @ Norfolk 7:30 p.m.
Sat 16 @ Norfolk 7:15 p.m.
SAT 23 PROVIDENCE 7:00 p.m.
SUN 24 NORFOLK 3:00 p.m.
FRI 29 ROCHESTER 7:30 p.m.
SAT 30 PROVIDENCE 1:00 p.m.
Sun 31 @ Providence 1:05 p.m.
NOVEMBER-----------------------
FRI 5 ALBANY 7:30 p.m.
SAT 6 MANCHESTER 7:00 p.m.
Fri 12 @ Manchester 7:00 p.m.
SAT 13 WILKES-BARRE 7:00 p.m.
SUN 14 NORFOLK 3:00 p.m.
Fri 19 @ Manchester 7:00 p.m.
Sat 20 @ Portland 7:00 p.m.
SUN 21 SPRINGFIELD 3:00 p.m.
Wed 24 @ Hershey 7:00 p.m.
Fri 26 @ Providence 7:05 p.m.
SAT 27 CHARLOTTE 7:00 p.m.
SUN 28 MANCHESTER 3:00 p.m.
DECEMBER------------------------
WED 1 HARTFORD 7:00 p.m.
Sat 4 @ Hartford 7:00 p.m.
SUN 5 PORTLAND 3:00 p.m.
Tue 7 @ Portland 6:30 p.m.
Fri 10 @ Manchester 7:00 p.m.
Sat 11 @ Albany 7:00 p.m.
SUN 12 BRIDGEPORT 3:00 p.m.
Fri 17 @ Hartford 7:00 p.m.
Sat 18 @ Bridgeport 7:00 p.m.
Sun 19 @ Manchester 3:00 p.m.
SUN 26 PORTLAND 6:30 p.m.
Wed 29 @ Springfield 7:00 p.m.
THU 30 BRIDGEPORT 7:00 p.m.
Fri 31 @ Bridgeport 1:00 p.m.
JANUARY-------------------------
SUN 2 PORTLAND 3:00 p.m.
WED 5 HARTFORD 7:00 p.m.
Sat 8 @ Bridgeport 8:00 p.m.
SUN 9 SPRINGFIELD 3:00 p.m.
TUE 11 ALBANY 7:00 p.m.
Fri 14 @ Springfield 7:30 p.m.
Sat 15 @ Portland 7:00 p.m.
Sun 16 @ Providence 4:05 p.m.
Fri 21 @ Portland 7:00 p.m.
SAT 22 BRIDGEPORT 7:00 p.m.
SUN 23 PORTLAND 3:00 p.m.
FRI 28 BRIDGEPORT 7:30 p.m.
SAT 29 PROVIDENCE 7:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY-------------------------
FRI 4 MANCHESTER 7:30 p.m.
SAT 5 PROVIDENCE 7:00 p.m.
Fri 11 @ Springfield 7:30 p.m.
Wed 16 @ Rochester 7:05 p.m.
Fri 18 @ Albany 7:00 p.m.
Sat 19 @ Springfield 7:00 p.m.
Sun 20 @ Providence 4:05 p.m.
WED 23 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
FRI 25 PORTLAND 7:30 p.m.
Sat 26 @ Adirondack 7:00 p.m.
SUN 27 MANCHESTER 3:00 p.m.
MARCH---------------------------
Tue 1 @ Portland 6:30 p.m.
FRI 4 MANCHESTER 7:30 p.m.
SAT 5 CHARLOTTE 7:00 p.m.
SUN 6 HARTFORD 3:00 p.m.
WED 9 HERSHEY 7:00 p.m.
Fri 11 @ Manchester 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 12 @ Hartford 7:00 p.m.
SUN 13 HARTFORD 3:00 p.m.
Fri 18 @ Providence 7:05 p.m.
Sat 19 @ Wilkes-Barre 7:05 p.m.
Sun 20 @ Manchester 3:00 p.m.
Tue 22 @ Portland 11:00 a.m.
FRI 25 PROVIDENCE 7:30 p.m.
SAT 26 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
SUN 27 ADIRONDACK 3:00 p.m.
APRIL------------------------------
FRI 1 MANCHESTER 7:30 p.m.
SAT 2 PROVIDENCE 7:00 p.m.
Sun 3 @ Providence 4:05 p.m.
TUE 5 PORTLAND 7:00 p.m.
Fri 8 @ Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
Sat 9 @ Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
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