WORCESTER SHARKS RELEASE SCHEDULE OF PREY FOR 2009-10 SEASON
July 7, 2009
WORCESTER SHARKS RELEASE SCHEDULE OF PREY FOR 2009-10 SEASON
Reserve your seats to opening night and get a FREE t-shirt today!
WORCESTER – Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced the schedule of opponents for the Sharks 2009-10 season. In addition, the league's Board of Governors has approved the following conference and division alignment for the AHL's 2009-10 season (NHL affiliates in parentheses):
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division East Division
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) Albany River Rats (CAR)
Lowell Devils (NJ) Binghamton Senators (OTT)
Manchester Monarchs (LA) Hershey Bears (WSH)
Portland Pirates (BUF) Norfolk Admirals (TB)
Providence Bruins (BOS) Syracuse Crunch (CBJ)
Springfield Falcons (EDM) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)
Worcester Sharks (SJ)
Western Conference
North Division West Division
Abbotsford Heat (CGY) Chicago Wolves (ATL)
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) Houston Aeros (MIN)
Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
Lake Erie Monsters (COL) Peoria Rivermen (STL)
Manitoba Moose (VAN) Rockford IceHogs (CHI)
Rochester Americans (FLA) San Antonio Rampage (PHX)
Toronto Marlies (TOR) Texas Stars (DAL)
In the Atlantic Division, Worcester will play five home and five road games against both Lowell and Providence; four home and four road games against Hartford, Manchester, Portland, and Springfield; and will welcome Bridgeport to the division by playing the Sound Tigers a total of six times (three home, three away).
Worcester will battle East Division opponents Adirondack, Albany, Binghamton, Hershey, Norfolk, Syracuse, and Wilkes-Barre Scranton for two games each (one home, one away). This will mark the first time the Sharks face the Adirondack Phantoms or the Syracuse Crunch.
In addition, the Sharks will swim out to the Western Conference and face the Abbotsford Heat (two home, two away) and the Manitoba Moose (two home, two away).
The complete schedule will be announced later this summer. In total, the Sharks will play 80 regular season games with 40 games on home-ice at the DCU Center and 40 games on the road.
Earlier, the Sharks announced dates of six guaranteed home games for the 2009-10 season at the DCU Center including opening night:
Saturday, October 17, 2009 – Opening Night bobblehead doll giveaway
Saturday, October 24, 2009 – Poster schedule giveaway
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – Celebrity appearance
Saturday, January 9, 2010 – Shrewsbury and Marlboro High School hockey doubleheader
Saturday, January 16, 2010 – Auburn and Hudson High School hockey doubleheader
Sunday, January 31, 2010 – Kids Club Night
The only way to guarantee your seat for the 2009-10 season opener at the DCU Center is by purchasing a season ticket package or the Opening Night T-Shirt Trio!
The Opening Night T-Shirt Trio includes a ticket to opening night and a ticket to any two of the six guaranteed dates for just $49! Kids 12-years-old and younger are just $39! Each trio includes a FREE Worcester Sharks t-shirt! Three tickets and a FREE t-shirt for just $49!
Entering their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season ticket prices! Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets by placing a $50 deposit per seat. 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
- Significant savings off box office ticket prices
- Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)
Season ticket packages and the Opening Night T-Shirt Trio for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
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