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HockeyGreenville’s Home Opener Slated for October 21

Greenville’s new ECHL team announces 2010-2011 inaugural schedule

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 7, 2010 – Greenville’s new ECHL hockey team – temporarily named HockeyGreenville – has announced its schedule for the 2010-2011 season. The much-anticipated home opener for the team will be played at the BI-LO Center on Oct. 21 against the Florida Everblades. The 72-game inaugural season will start with an away game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Oct. 15.

HockeyGreenville will play 17 games each against close rivals – the Gwinnett Gladiators and South Carolina Stingrays – and 15 against the Florida Everblades. Other opponents include the Wheeling Nailers (6), Kalamazoo Wings (5), Reading Royals (3), Toledo Walleye (2), Cincinnati Cyclones (4), Elmira Jackals (2) and the Trenton Devils (1).

After the road opener, HockeyGreenville will have a six game home stand from Oct. 21 through Nov. 5, with another six home game series from Nov. 11 through 21. Thirteen of the team’s first 20 games will be played at home, and 21 of the 36 total home games will be played on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

The following is the monthly breakdown of the season
• October – Home (5), Away (1)
• November – Home (7), Away (6)
• December – Home (5), Away (8)
• January – Home (7), Away (6)
• February – Home (3), Away (10)
• March – Home (8), Away (4)
• April – Home (1), Away (1)

Holiday home games for the team include a pair of games over Halloween weekend (Oct. 29 and 30) against the South Carolina Stingrays, a Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) game against the Florida Everblades, Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 17) against the Kalamazoo Wings and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) against the Cincinnati Cyclones. HockeyGreenville will spend Thanksgiving up north with games at the Wheeling Nailers (Nov. 24 and 28) and the Kalamazoo Wings (Nov. 25 through 26).

“Bringing this new ECHL team to Greenville was the easy part,” said Neil Smith, owner of HockeyGreenville. “There’s tough competition in the league, but with the rallying support of this community, I’m confident we’ll have a great inaugural season.”

Season ticket deposits of $100 per seat are now being taken. Fans are encouraged to visit www.hockeygreenville.com, call 864-250-4868, or stop by the BI-LO Box Office, Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information on season tickets, group tickets and HOCKEYGREENVILLE, visit www.hockeygreenville.com.

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HockeyGreenville 2010-2011 Schedule

Friday, October 15, 2010 at South Carolina
Thursday, October 21, 2010 Florida
Friday, October 22, 2010 Florida
Sunday, October 24, 2010 South Carolina
Friday, October 29, 2010 South Carolina
Saturday, October 30, 2010 South Carolina
Friday, November 5, 2010 Gwinnett
Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Gwinnett
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Gwinnett
Thursday, November 11, 2010 Florida
Friday, November 12, 2010 Florida
Saturday, November 13, 2010 Florida
Thursday, November 18, 2010 Wheeling
Friday, November 19, 2010 Wheeling
Sunday, November 21, 2010 Gwinnett
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Wheeling
Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Friday, November 26, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Wheeling
Thursday, December 2, 2010 Gwinnett
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at South Carolina
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Gwinnett
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Florida
Friday, December 10, 2010 at Florida
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Florida
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Gwinnett
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Florida
Friday, December 17, 2010 Gwinnett
Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Gwinnett
Monday, December 27, 2010 South Carolina
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at South Carolina
Friday, December 31, 2010 at South Carolina
Sunday, January 2, 2011 Wheeling
Thursday, January 6, 2011 Gwinnett
Friday, January 7, 2011 at Gwinnett
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Gwinnett
Thursday, January 13, 2011 Florida
Friday, January 14, 2011 Gwinnett
Saturday, January 15, 2011 Kalamazoo
Monday, January 17, 2011 Kalamazoo
Friday, January 21, 2011 South Carolina
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at South Carolina
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Gwinnett
Friday, January 28, 2011 at Reading
Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Reading
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Florida
Friday, February 4, 2011 at Florida
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Florida
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 South Carolina
Friday, February 11, 2011 at Toledo
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Kalamazoo
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at South Carolina
Friday, February 18, 2011 South Carolina
Saturday, February 19, 2011 South Carolina
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at South Carolina
Friday, February 25, 2011 at Cincinnati
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Toledo
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Wheeling
Friday, March 4, 2011 Trenton
Saturday, March 5, 2011 Elmira
Sunday, March 6, 2011 Elmira
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Florida
Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Florida
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Cincinnati
Friday, March 18, 2011 Cincinnati
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Cincinnati
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at South Carolina
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Reading
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at South Carolina
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Gwinnett
Friday, April 1, 2011 at Gwinnett
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Gwinnett