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Broncos announce 2008-09 hockey schedule

July 21, 2008

KALAMAZOO--The Western Michigan University Bronco hockey team has released its official schedule for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

The Broncos open the season Saturday, Oct. 4, with an exhibition match against the University of Windsor. They start their regular season the following weekend. Schedule highlights include home-on-home matches against Ferris State, Michigan State and the University of Michigan; the second annual Hockey Cares weekend, benefitting the American Cancer Society; and an appearance in the Mariucci Classic during WMU's winter break.

Tickets for all hockey matches may be ordered by calling toll free (888) 4-WMU-TIX and online at wmubroncos.com.

2008-09 Bronco hockey schedule
All WMU home games start at 7:35 p.m. in Lawson Ice Arena.

Saturday, Oct. 4 -- Windsor (Exhibition)
Friday, Oct. 10 -- Niagara
Saturday, Oct. 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology
Friday, Oct. 17 -- at Minnesota-Duluth
Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Minnesota-Duluth
Friday, Oct. 24 -- Ferris State*
Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Ferris State*
Friday, Oct. 31, -- at Michigan State*
Saturday, Nov. 1 -- Michigan State*
Friday, Nov. 7 -- Nebraska-Omaha*
Saturday, Nov. 8 -- Nebraska-Omaha*
Friday, Nov. 14 -- at Michigan*
Saturday, Nov. 15 -- Michigan*
Friday, Nov. 28 -- at Notre Dame*
Saturday, Nov. 29 -- at Notre Dame*
Friday, Dec. 5 -- Miami*
Saturday, Dec. 6 -- Miami*
Friday, Dec. 19 -- at Alaska*
Saturday, Dec. 20 -- at Alaska*
Friday, Jan. 2 -- Northeastern at St. Paul, Minn. (Mariucci Classic)
Saturday, Jan. 3 -- Minnesota/Brown at St. Paul, Minn. (Mariucci Classic)
Friday, Jan. 9 -- at Ferris State*
Saturday, Jan. 10 -- Ferris State*
Friday, Jan. 16 -- Alabama-Huntsville
Saturday, Jan. 17 -- Alabama-Huntsville
Friday, Jan. 23 -- at Ohio State*
Saturday, Jan. 24 -- at Ohio State*
Friday, Jan. 30 -- Northern Michigan*
Saturday, Jan. 31 -- Northern Michigan*
Friday, Feb. 6 -- at Nebraska-Omaha*
Saturday, Feb. 7 -- at Nebraska-Omaha*
Friday, Feb. 13 -- Alaska* (Hockey Cares Weekend)
Saturday, Feb. 14 -- Alaska* (Hockey Cares Weekend)
Friday, Feb. 20 -- at Lake Superior State*
Saturday, Feb. 21 -- at Lake Superior State*
Friday, Feb. 27 -- Bowling Green State*
Saturday, Feb. 28 -- Bowling Green State*

*Central Collegiate Hockey Association match

Media contact: Mat Kanan, (269) 387-4125, mat.kanan@wmich.edu

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