Timothy Gassen  ·  Arizona Hockey Media Director  ·  AZpuckMan@gmail.com  ·  520-319-9848
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ARIZONA WILDCATS HOCKEY STARTS
40TH ANNIVERSARY HOME SEASON
FRI Sept 28, SAT Sept 29 vs ARIZONA STATE

September 24, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TUCSON, Ariz – University of Arizona Wildcats hockey opens the 2018-19 home season versus ultimate rival Arizona State University on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 at the Tucson Arena. The puck drops at 7:30 PM both nights.

The two games of opening weekend also mark the start of this season’s competition to win the trophy that signifies supremacy in Arizona college hockey each season, the Cactus Cup.  The Wildcats currently possess the Cactus Cup after earning 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie (shootout loss) against Arizona State during the 2017-18 season.

Head Coach Chad Berman returns for his fifth season behind the bench as Arizona enters the season with key new additions to the roster along with 18 returning players.

Arizona will play twenty-five home games at Tucson Arena during the 2018-19 season.  After the two games against Arizona State on September 28 and September 29, the Wildcats leave Tucson for the month of October to play nine road games.  Arizona Wildcats hockey will return to the Tucson Arena on Saturday, November 3 to face the NHL alumni team.

UA Hockey home game tickets are available at the TCC box office or by calling 791-4101 option #1.

GAME MEDIA: All Arizona Hockey home games are available through a FREE video Webcast at the team’s YouTube video channel, starting 10 minutes before game time. Live video pregame, in-game, and post-game video is also featured on the team’s Facebook page.
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Team Website:  www.arizonawildcathockey.org
Game Webcasts & Video:  www.youtube.com/c/uahockey
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Twitter: @UAWildcatHockey