Danbury Whalers Announce 2010-11 Schedule

For those Wiltonians who miss the Hartford Whalers, another whale is starting up its season in October.

The Danbury Whalers, who begin play this fall in the inaugural six-team Federal Hockey League, released their official schedule recently.

The Federal League, whose franchises are located in Connecticut, New York and Ontario, Canada, will play a 60-game schedule contested over a 20-week period from late October to early March.

The Whalers drop the puck on October 29, when they host the New York Aviators at 7:05 p.m. at the Danbury Arena. This will mark the first time since April 13, 1997 that a professional team named the Whalers will skate on Connecticut ice.

The following night, the Whalers also entertain the Aviators at 7:05 p.m. in the second game of the opening weekend series.

The Whalers'  30-game home slate breaks down as follows: 14 games on Saturdays, 10 on Fridays, three on Sundays and three on Thursdays.

Danbury hosts the Aviators and Broome County Barons nine times apiece,  while the Akwesasne Warriors, Rome Frenzy, and 1000 Islands Privateers each come to Danbury four times.

Sunday home games will start at 5:05 p.m, with contests on the other days beginning at 7:05 p.m. Danbury's first road game is Nov. 3 at Broome County.

Individual game tickets for the Whalers go on sale on September 11 at noon. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.thedanburywhalers.com. They can also call 973-713-7547 or drop by the arena lobby on Sept. 11.

For further information, contact Herm Sorcher at 973-713-7547 or email hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com.

DANBURY WHALERS' HOME SCHEDULE
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Friday 29-Oct-10 New York
Saturday 30-Oct-10 New York
Saturday 6-Nov-10 Broome
Thursday 11-Nov-10 New York
Saturday 20-Nov-10 New York
Friday 26-Nov-10 Broome
Saturday 27-Nov-10 Rome
Saturday 4-Dec-10 New York
Saturday 11-Dec-10 Rome
Friday 17-Dec-10 Akwesasne
Saturday 18-Dec-10 1000 Islands
Friday 7-Jan-10 New York
Saturday 8-Jan-10 Rome
Friday 14-Jan-10 1000 Islands
Saturday 15-Jan-10 Akwesasne
Saturday 29-Jan-10 Broome
Sunday 30-Jan-10 New York
Friday 4-Feb-10 Broome
Saturday 5-Feb-10 Rome
Thursday 10-Feb-10 Broome
Saturday 12-Feb-10 New York
Sunday 13-Feb-10 Broome
Friday 18-Feb-10 1000 Islands
Saturday 19-Feb-10 Akwesasne
Sunday 20-Feb-10 New York
Friday 25-Feb-10 Broome
Friday 4-Mar-10 Broome
Thursday 10-Mar-10 Broome
Friday 11-Mar-10 Akwesasne
Saturday 12-Mar-10 1000 Islands

WHALERS' HOME AND AWAY SCHEDULE
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Friday 29-Oct-10 New York
Saturday 30-Oct-10 New York
Wednesday 03-Nov-10 at Broome
Friday 05-Nov-10 at Rome
Saturday 06-Nov-10 Broome
Thursday 11-Nov-10 New York
Saturday 13-Nov-10 at Akwesasne
Sunday 14-Nov-10 at 1000 Islands
Tuesday 16-Nov-10 at Broome
Thursday 18-Nov-10 at New York
Saturday 20-Nov-10 New York
Sunday 21-Nov-10 at Broome
Friday 26-Nov-10 Broome
Saturday 27-Nov-10 Rome
Friday 03-Dec-10 at New York
Saturday 04-Dec-10 New York
Saturday 11-Dec-10 Rome
Thursday 16-Dec-10 at Rome
Friday 17-Dec-10 Akwesasne
Saturday 18-Dec-10 1000 Islands
Friday 24-Dec-10 at Broome
Monday 27-Dec-10 at Broome
Tuesday 28-Dec-10 at Akwesasne
Wednesday 29-Dec-10 at 1000 Islands
Friday 31-Dec-10 at New York
Thursday 06-Jan-10 at New York
Friday 07-Jan-10 New York
Saturday 08-Jan-10 Rome
Wednesday 12-Jan-10 at Broome
Friday 14-Jan-10 1000 Islands
Saturday 15-Jan-10 Akwesasne
Sunday 16-Jan-10 at Broome
Friday 21-Jan-10 at New York
Saturday 22-Jan-10 at Akwesasne
Sunday 23-Jan-10 at 1000 Islands
Tuesday 25-Jan-11 at Broome
Friday 28-Jan-10 at New York
Saturday 29-Jan-10 Broome
Sunday 30-Jan-10 New York
Friday 04-Feb-10 Broome
Saturday 05-Feb-10 Rome
Sunday 06-Feb-10 at Rome
Thursday 10-Feb-10 Broome
Friday 11-Feb-10 at New York
Saturday 12-Feb-10 New York
Sunday 13-Feb-10 Broome
Friday 18-Feb-10 1000 Islands
Saturday 19-Feb-10 Akwesasne
Sunday 20-Feb-10 New York
Friday 25-Feb-10 Broome
Saturday 26-Feb-10 at 1000 Islands
Sunday 27-Feb-10 at Akwesasne
Wednesday 02-Mar-10 at Broome
Friday 04-Mar-10 Broome
Saturday 05-Mar-10 at Rome
Thursday 10-Mar-10 Broome
Friday 11-Mar-10 Akwesasne
Saturday 12-Mar-10 1000 Islands