Danbury Whalers Announce 2010-11 Schedule

For those Brookfielders 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. (See the full list of home and away games here.)

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 will 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 November 3 at Broome County. 

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

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