Tony Hand’s new-look Manchester Phoenix will open their new season with a double header against closest rivals Sheffield Scimitars. The Phoenix will begin their ‘War of the Roses’ battle with the Sheffield outfit on Saturday 12th September at Ice Sheffield and that will be followed by a return challenge at the Altrincham Ice Dome on Sunday 13th September.
Tickets for the Sheffield leg of the two game series will go on sale August 15th and will be priced at £6 for adults and £4 for concessions, whilst August 17th will see tickets go on sale for the game at the Ice Dome in Altrincham where all tickets will be priced at £6 with both teams contributing £1 from each ticket sold to their junior development programmes. Face-off’s for the games are 7.30pm on Saturday and a 5.30pm start on Sunday at the Ice Dome.
The Scimitars have already assembled a strong squad ahead of the new season and made a great signing in capturing netminder Pasi Raitanen who iced for Elite League side Edinburgh Capitals at the back end of last season. Meanwhile Phoenix player/coach Tony Hand still has two international spots on his roster to fill and there are strong rumours circulating that the experienced sniper Ed Courtenay could be on his way to Altrincham. The Canadian born forward, who has iced in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks, played in Newcastle last season, and previous to that, he played and coached the Belfast Giants.
The Day My Team Died
7 years ago
These games are a perfect warm up for the new season for both teams!
ReplyDeleteThe added spice of the Wars battle, should make the game in Altrinhcam a right barn burner!
Should be a great night!