Hitmen To Play Pats In First Ever WHL Outdoor Game At McMahon Stadium This Year

[Jesse834]

That's according to Rod Pederson.

http://rodpedersen.blogspot.com/2010/07/friday-rodservations_22.html

[Locke]

Now this, I would love to go see.

[getbak]

Ken King mentioned that this was something they were working on during the STH info session earlier this month.

Looking at their schedule, it looks like it'll be 2:00pm on February 21. I assume that's Family Day since it's a Monday. Sucks for those of us who don't get Family Day off.

[Locke]

Ken King mentioned that this was something they were working on during the STH info session earlier this month.

Looking at their schedule, it looks like it'll be 2:00pm on February 21. I assume that's Family Day since it's a Monday. Sucks for those of us who don't get Family Day off.

Who doesnt get Family Day off? I get Family Day off and I dont even have a family!

[You Need a Thneed]

Federal employees don't get family day off.

[fundmark19]

Teach those people to take cushey goverment jobs!

[Locke]

Federal employees don't get family day off.

Dont turn this into one your politically slanted slamfests in regards to Government jobs.

Besides, thats why they're called 'employees' rather than 'workers.' Because they dont actually do any work.

[getbak]

Who doesnt get Family Day off? I get Family Day off and I dont even have a family!
I work for a company based in Ontario. Since Family Day has only been on the books down there for a couple of years, we don't get it off yet. They give us Easter Monday off instead, for some reason.

[Locke]

I work for a company based in Ontario. Since Family Day has only been on the books down there for a couple of years, we don't get it off yet. They give us Easter Monday off instead, for some reason.

Shenanigans. Call in sick, the Hitmen have an outdoor game!:w00t:

[Flickered Flame]

Yeah this has pretty much been speculated since it was announced the Flames were hosting an outdoor event. I don't think it is finalized yet but I would be shocked if the Hitmen did not play.

[arloiginla]

Awesome news.

[Puppet Guy]

Might as well get the most use out of the ice while it's there. The Dinos, Royals and Trojans should get in on it if they're still playing.

[Prototype]

I wonder if they accept Shinny bookings... Faking The Cut 4 anyone?

[getbak]

Hopefully they'll do a Flames-Habs alumni game on the Saturday, with as many members of the 86 and 89 teams as possible. I'd love to see MacInnis tee one up against Roy one last time.

[Resolute 14]

I suspect that if they are doing a Hitmen game, there won't be an alumni game - though I would expect some kind of meet and greet thing with alumns.

As I mentioned in the press conference thread, the Pats are the perfect opponent for a "Heritage" game. Also, if they can get over 21,000 out for this, it will break Ottawa's CHL attendance record (without the need to give half the arena away).

[troutman]

I'd like to see the old Calgary Centennial uniforms again. I would even buy one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Centennials

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/aa/CalgaryCentennials.png/75px-CalgaryCentennials.png (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/wiki/File:CalgaryCentennials.png)

[You Need a Thneed]

They were mentioning on Fan 960 this morning that the WHL is looking into holding two outdoor games this season. Something along those lines. They didn't say much more than that.

[Jetsfan]

Great idea!

[Jesse834]

2nd outdoor game is planned for Spokane (vs Kootenay ) on Jan 15 at Avista Stadium.

[Locke]

How are tickets allocated for this? Big year for Hitmen season ticket holders.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

2nd outdoor game is planned for Spokane (vs Kootenay ) on Jan 15 at Avista Stadium.

And it'll actually be the first outdoor game ever in the WHL.

[604flames]

Avista Stadium is a great little park to watch a ball game, very interested to see how they pull off hockey.