The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has unveiled its 2012-13 season schedule.  As in previous years, all teams will play 34 home games and 34 games on the road.  Opening night has the 2012 President Cup Champions, Saint John Seadogs hosting the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Thursday, September 20.  Although the season starts 2 weeks later than other years, the regular season still ends on Sunday, March 17.

The PEI Rocket open their season at home against the Moncton Wildcats on Friday, September 21 and they host the Halifax Mooseheads two days later.  These dates were requested by the Rocket to allow them to kick off opening weekend  with a festival type environment.

Trent Birt, PEI Rocket VP of Operations, says, “We are going to have some events planned in conjunction with select games throughout the year, much like we did a few times last year.  Our focus is on making our games the place to be for the overall fan experience of what happens on and off the ice.  We feel it is important to kick things off with a bang and our opening weekend schedule is conducive to this.  Moncton and Halifax are traditionally two good draws for us with our natural rivalry with the Wildcats and of course everyone wants to see Nathan MacKinnon.  Aside from the two games, we will have other festivities throughout the weekend to launch our tenth anniversary season.” As usual, the vast majority of games are scheduled on the weekends with 10 on Fridays, 5 on Saturdays and 10 Sunday games.  The Rocket changed their Sunday start time to 3 o’clock after getting feedback from fans.

“We have had fans tell us the 4 o’clock starts weren’t convenient for various reasons and we listened.  We applied to the league for a change and they granted us permission to start an hour earlier.”

Season Tickets and Flex Packs are now on sale through the Rocket office (892-7349) or the team’s website
(www.peirocket.com).  A number of new incentives have been added to next year’s packages to increase the value of each with no price increase.  Get your tickets before June 15 and become eligible for one of two Extra Early Bird Prizes, including a trip for two to Montreal.  

PEI Rocket 2012-13 Home Schedule :


Friday September 21st vs Moncton                    7PM
Sunday September 23rd vs Halifax                     3PM
Sunday September 30th vs Gatineau                  3PM

Wednesday October 10th vs Saint John              7PM
Friday October 12th vs Acadie-Bathurst             7PM
Saturday October 13th vs Rouyn Noranda          7PM
Wednesday October 17th vs Halifax                   7PM
Saturday October 20th vs Sherbrooke                7PM
Thursday October 25th vs Chicoutimi                7PM

Thursday November 1st vs Shawinigan               7PM
Friday November 2nd vs Blainville-Boisbriand      7PM
Friday November 16th vs Acadie-Bathurst           7PM
Saturday November 17th vs Val-d'or                   7PM
Friday November 23rd vs Baie-Comeau               7PM

Saturday December 1st vs Victoriaville                7PM
Sunday December 2nd vs Cape Breton                3PM
Wednesday December 5th vs Quebec                  7PM
Sunday December 16th vs Saint John                  3PM
Friday December 28th vs Moncton                      7PM

Thursday January 3rd vs Acadie-Bathurst             7PM
Sunday January 6th vs Halifax                             3PM
Thursday January 10th vs Blainville-Boisbriand     7PM
Friday January 11th vs Gatineau                          7PM
Thursday January 31st vs Cape Breton                7PM

Friday February 1st vs Cape Breton                     7PM
Friday February 8th vs Rimouski                         7PM
Sunday February 10th vs Moncton                      4PM
Saturday February 16th vs Saint John                 7PM
Sunday February 17th vs Halifax                         4PM
Thursday February 21st vs Drumondville             7PM
Sunday February 24th vs Cape Breton                 3PM

Sunday March 10th vs Acadie-Bathurst               3PM
Friday March 15th vs Moncton                            7PM
Sunday March 17th vs Saint John                       3PM