Press Release
The Halifax Mooseheads announced their training camp details and pre-season information this afternoon for their 19
th season in Moose Country.
The Mooseheads will welcome close to 30 rookies to Cole Harbour Place on Wednesday August 15
th to Sunday, August 19
th. The Mooseheads rookies will battle the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles rookies in two pre-season games, Saturday August 18
th at the Halifax Forum and Sunday, August 19
th at Cape Breton University. The Mooseheads veterans will report to Camp Monday, August 20
th. There will be no training camp intra-squad games this season.
“We have a solid crop of rookies coming to training camp this year” stated Cam Russell, Mooseheads General Manager. “Even though we have a large number of veterans returning to this year’s Club, we still expect to have one of our most competitive training camps in several seasons”.
The Mooseheads will play 8 pre-season games in total, including a matchup with the Moncton Wildcats on Saturday, August 25
th at Acadia Arena in Wolfville.
“We’re excited to play a game in Wolfville” stated Brian Urquhart, Mooseheads VP Business Operations. “We’re fortunate to have a lot of Mooseheads fans who travel to the Metro Centre from the Valley for each home game, so it’s nice to be able to bring the Mooseheads to their backyard for a change”.
Tickets for all Mooseheads pre-season home games go on sale this Wednesday, August 1
st. Tickets for the 3 pre-season games at the Halifax Forum will be on sale for $7 each, or all 3 games for $15, at Antlers Merchandise Store at the Halifax Metro Centre or at the Halifax Forum Box Office. Tickets for the pre-season game at Acadia Arena on August 25th will be on sale at Antlers or at the Acadia Arena Box Office. Tickets are $10 for Adults and Seniors, $7 for kids and students.
A full schedule for the Halifax Mooseheads Training Camp and Pre-Season is below along with the Training Camp roster.
Training Camp Schedule (Rookies Only):
August 15
th 3pm-5pm Player Registration
August 16
th 9:30am-11:30am Practice @Cole Harbour Place
3:30pm-5pm Practice @Cole Harbour Place
August 17
th 9:30am-11:30am Practice @Cole Harbour Place
3:30pm-5pm Practice @Cole Harbour Place
Training Camp Schedule (All Remaining Players):
August 20
th 3pm-5pm Player Registration (Veterans)
August 21
st 10am-Noon Practice @Cole Harbour Place
1pm-2pm Practice @Cole Harbour Place
August 22
nd 10am-Noon Practice @Cole Harbour Place
1pm-2pm Practice @Cole Harbour Place
August 23
rd 10am-Noon Practice @Cole Harbour Place
1pm-2pm Practice @Cole Harbour Place
Pre-Season Schedule:
Saturday, August 18
th 7pm Vs Cape Breton @Halifax Forum
Sunday, August 19
th 7pm Vs Cape Breton @Cape Breton University (Sydney)
Friday, August 24
th 7pm Vs Moncton @JK Irving Centre (Bouctouche)
Saturday, August 25
th 7pm Vs Moncton @Acadia Arena (Wolfville)
Friday, September 7
th 7pm Vs Cape Breton @Emera Centre (North Sydney)
Sunday, September 9
th 4pm Vs Cape Breton @Halifax Forum
Friday, September 14
th 7pm Vs Saint John @Halifax Forum
Saturday, September 15
th 7pm Vs Saint John @Harbour Station (Saint John)
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)