2014-15 Schedule Unveiled
Kennewick, WA – The Tri-City Americans, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, announced today their regular season schedule for the upcoming 2014-15 season, their 27th season in the Mid-Columbia.
2014-15 Regular Season Schedule
2014-15 Regular Season Schedule (Calendar)
For a seventh consecutive season, the Americans will start the season at home, as Tri-City will host the arch rival Spokane Chiefs at the Toyota Center on Saturday, September 20. It also marks the fifth straight season that the Americans will open a season with two consecutive home games, as they host the Prince George Cougars on Sunday, September 21.
Tri-City will then kick-off October with a two-week road trip through the East Division, starting in Brandon on Friday, October 3 and finishing in Swift Current on Saturday, October 11. In all, the Americans are slated to play 11 games in October, with 8 of them on the road.
November is a different story, however, as Tri-City plays 8 of their 12 total games inside the friendly confines of the Toyota Center. November’s schedule features a visit from the defending WHL Champion Edmonton Oil Kings on November 5. The Americans will also host the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Portland Winterhawks respectively during their traditional Black Friday (November 28) and Black Saturday (November 29) home games.
December remains a light travel month for the Americans, who play 6 of their 9 scheduled games in Kennewick. Tri-City wraps up the first half of the season on Sunday, December 14 vs. Portland before the team pauses for the Winter Break. After a quick stop in Spokane after returning from the break, the Americans close out 2014 with home games against Everett on Sunday, December 28 and the annual New Year’s Eve game with the Spokane Chiefs, the 26th edition of the year-end tradition.
January will be an extremely busy month for the Americans, who will play 15 games in 31 days, including 10 of those on the road. Tri-City will then play their remaining 21 games in February and March, with 11 of those at home and 10 on the road. Highlights include a visit from the Vancouver Giants to the Toyota Center on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14. Meanwhile, Tri-City’s new head coach Mike Williamson will face his former team, the Calgary Hitmen, at the Toyota Center on Saturday, February 21.
The Americans then close out the 2014-15 regular season with a triple-header weekend, hosting the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, March 20, followed by the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday, March 21. The Americans and Winterhawks will then conclude the regular season on Sunday, March 22 in Portland.
Of the 29 weekend home games, Tri-City will play 13 on Friday, 12 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Tri-City’s schedule is also equally balanced this season, with 18 home games both before and after the nine-day Winter Break, slated to run from December 18 through December 26.
In division play, the Americans will go head-to-head with the Spokane Chiefs 12 times (six home and six away), including 8 match-ups after the Winter Break. Tri-City will also play the Portland Winterhawks and Everett Silvertips 10 times while facing off against the Seattle Thunderbirds 8 times. Tri-City will play their B.C. Division counterparts (Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, Vancouver and Victoria) four times each (two home, two away).
Tickets for individual games are set to go on sale to the public on Monday, August 18th at 10:00 AM through all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at www.ticketmaster.com, all Fred Meyer outlets as well as the Toyota Center box office. The entire 2014-15 pre-season and regular season schedules can now be found on the Americans’ website at www.amshockey.com.
Home Schedule Highlights:
- 29 home games scheduled for Friday-Saturday-Sunday
- 18 game before and 18 games following the Winter Break
- Longest Road Trip: 7 games (Sept. 27-Oct. 11)
- Longest Home Stand: 4 games (Nov. 22-Nov. 29)
- 26th Annual New Year’s Eve game on Wednesday, December 31 vs. Spokane Chiefs
Game Times:
Monday – Saturday: 7:05 PM
Sundays: 5:05 PM
Tri-City Americans 2014-2015 Season Tickets are on sale now! Enjoy the best seats – and the best rates – in the Toyota Center! And, ask about our brand new Complete Season Plan, featuring tickets to every home game, from pre-season to post-season, all for one low monthly payment! Call (509) 736-0606, visit AmsHockey.com or drop by the Americans offices’ at the bottom level of the Toyota Center for more information.
Flex Pack and Group customers are encouraged to mark their calendars for the week of August 11-15, as the Americans host their annual 2014 Pre-Sale. Get exclusive access to redeem Flex Pack vouchers and/or book groups for individual games before they go on sale to the general public. Stay tuned for more details on other special offers and prizes.
