Preseason Schedule + Home Opener released

The Tigers will play their Home Opener Saturday September 19th, vs the Lethbridge Hurricanes. It is interesting to note that the tigers will not be the visitors in any of the opponents home openers.

Here is the Tigers Preseason schedule

Fri  Aug 28th MJ  vs MH   in Edmonton      3:00
Sat  Aug 29th Reg vs MH   in Edmonton     11:00
Sun  Aug 30th Edm vs MH   in Edmonton      7:00
Fri Sept 4th  MH  vs P.A  in P.A           7:00
Sat Sept 5th  MS  vs Sask in Aberdeen      7:05
Fri Sept 11th MH  vs SC   in Swift         7:30
Sat Sept 12th SC vs MH    in Medicine hat  7:30

So 1 preseason game at home, and they play in the preseason tourney in Edmonton

On another non hockey related note BREAKING NEWS: There are reports that Micheal Jackson has died. I don't think anything is confirmed, but he was rushed to hospital after a 911 call.
Edit: It has been confirmed by cnn, and the BBC that he has died.

Also the first round of the NHl draft is on tsn tomorrow. I believe it starts at 5:00 pm mtn on tsn. The rest of teh draft will be held saturday.