AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls in conjunction with the North American Hockey League today (Monday) announced its 2018-19 schedule. The 9th campaign of Amarillo’s #1 sports team features 28 home games and 28 away games as well as four that will take place the North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota in late September.
The Bulls home opener that will face off the 23rd consecutive year of Hockey in the Texas Panhandle takes place on Saturday, September 15 against the Lone Star Brahmas at 7 pm. That’s one of 12 games versus the 2017 Robertson Cup Champions. The Bulls will face the Topeka Pilots, formerly the RoadRunners, a total of 8 times including New Years’ Eve for the first time. That New Year’s Eve game is the 8th straight time the Bulls will host a game on the final day of the year. Other highlights of the schedule include early visits by the defending Robertson Cup Champion Shreveport Mudbugs (a total of 12 games), as well as the Odessa Jackalopes (12 games), and the Corpus Christi IceRays (12 games).
In total at home, the Bulls will play 13 Saturdays, 11 Fridays, as well as 3 Sundays and 1 on Monday, New Year’s Eve. The Bulls will play four tripleheaders versus the Corpus Christi IceRays (2 at home and 2 away). There were will two off-weekends where the Bulls won’t be playing any games and that is set for November 16-17 as well as December 21-22.
”Putting this year’s schedule together took some time but I think we’ve negotiated some great home dates for our fans!,” said Bulls Vice-President General Manager Rick Matchett. “We’re looking forward to a fantastic season as we kick it off against the Brahmas when we announce our winner of the Summer of Hockey Promotion which will be an exciting trip to see the Knights play in Las Vegas!”
“We’ll be announcing our other promotion nights, in the near future. Now, is the time to reserve your 18-19 Season Tickets so you can have the opportunity to win weekly prizes and the GRAND PRIZE! Go Bulls!”
The best way to catch Amarillo Bulls hockey this fall at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center is to purchase season tickets and have the same seat for all 28 home games. Fans can select from full as well as half season tickets and 10 game Flex Packs. Any fan who purchases or begins a payment plan for Season Tickets will be automatically entered in to the draw to win a trip for two to see a Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey game this fall. There are also special weekly draws that are held throughout the summer as part of the Summer of Hockey Giveaway. For further information on seat availability, please visit 301 South Polk in the Amarillo Building or call 806-242-1122.
The Full Amarillo Bulls Schedule is listed below:
2018-19 AMARILLO BULLS HOME AND AWAY SCHEDULE
| Home Team | Visiting Team | Date | Time | Venue |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 15-Sep | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | TBA | 19-Sep | NAHL SHOWCASE | |
| Amarillo Bulls | TBA | 20-Sep | NAHL SHOWCASE | |
| Amarillo Bulls | TBA | 21-Sep | NAHL SHOWCASE | |
| Amarillo Bulls | TBA | 22-Sep | NAHL SHOWCASE | |
| Amarillo Bulls | Topeka Pilots | 28-Sep | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Topeka Pilots | 29-Sep | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 6-Oct | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 12-Oct | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 13-Oct | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 19-Oct | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 20-Oct | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 26-Oct | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 27-Oct | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 2-Nov | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 3-Nov | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 9-Nov | 7:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 10-Nov | 7:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 11-Nov | 3:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 23-Nov | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 24-Nov | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 30-Nov | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 1-Dec | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 7-Dec | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 8-Dec | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Topeka Pilots | Amarillo Bulls | 14-Dec | 7:05 PM | Kansas Expo Center Landon Arena |
| Topeka Pilots | Amarillo Bulls | 15-Dec | 7:05 PM | Kansas Expo Center Landon Arena |
| Amarillo Bulls | Topeka Pilots | 30-Dec | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Topeka Pilots | 31-Dec | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 4-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 5-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 6-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 11-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 12-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 18-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Shreveport Mudbugs | 19-Jan | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 25-Jan | 7:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 26-Jan | 7:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Amarillo Bulls | 27-Jan | 7:05 PM | American Bank Center |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 1-Feb | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 2-Feb | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 8-Feb | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Lone Star Brahmas | 9-Feb | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 15-Feb | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Shreveport Mudbugs | Amarillo Bulls | 16-Feb | 7:11 PM | George’s Pond-Hirsch Coliseum |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 22-Feb | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 23-Feb | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Topeka Pilots | Amarillo Bulls | 1-Mar | 7:05 PM | Kansas Expo Center Landon Arena |
| Topeka Pilots | Amarillo Bulls | 2-Mar | 7:05 PM | Kansas Expo Center Landon Arena |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 8-Mar | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 9-Mar | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 15-Mar | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Odessa Jackalopes | 16-Mar | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 22-Mar | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Lone Star Brahmas | Amarillo Bulls | 23-Mar | 7:30 PM | NYTEX Sports Center |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 29-Mar | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 30-Mar | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Amarillo Bulls | Corpus Christi IceRays | 31-Mar | 7:05 PM | Budweiser Bull Pen |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 5-Apr | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
| Odessa Jackalopes | Amarillo Bulls | 6-Apr | TBA | Ector County Coliseum |
