Steelheads Announce 2008-09 Preseason Games

Sunday, July 20th

The Idaho Steelheads Hockey Club announced today it will play two preseason games at McCall?s Manchester Ice and Events Centre on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, against the ECHL?s only Canadian team, the Victoria Salmon Kings. Players invited to Idaho?s training camp will officially report to Boise on Saturday, Oct. 4 for physicals and fitness testings, then travel to McCall on Monday, Oct. 6 to begin a week of practice. Following the two preseason games, the Steelheads return home to Qwest Arena where final roster cuts will be made and practice will continue leading up to the home opener on Saturday, Oct. 18.Tickets for the two preseason games can be purchased starting Monday, Aug. 11 by calling 208.634.3570 or by visiting the 650-seat Manchester Centre. Prices are $13 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and children under three years of age get in free. Both games will start at 7:10 p.m.Of note: • McCall has hosted a portion of the Steelheads training camp five of the past six seasons. ? The Steelheads and Salmon Kings have met twice previously for preseason action. First, in Oct. 2004, when the Steelheads traveled to British Columbia (Chilliwack and Vancouver) for the ?Battle of the Fish? ? two exhibition games against the then expansion Salmon Kings. Victoria came to McCall in Oct. 2006 and played two contests against the Steelheads before sell out crowds. A full training camp schedule, along with dates for the all new Hockey 101, will be released at a later time.A variety of Season Ticket Plans for the 2008-09 season, with reduced pricing, are now available by calling (208) 383.0080 or visiting the team?s website at www.idahosteelheads.com.- www.idahosteelheads.com -