The North American Hockey League and the Johnstown Tomahawks have released their schedules for the 2023-2024 season. The Tomahawks will begin their season on the road at Maryland, facing East Division rival, the Black Bears. The 2023-24 season consists of 60 regular season games, including 28 at home, 28 away, and four played at a neutral site in Blaine, Minnesota during the NAHL Showcase in September.
“We can’t wait to drop the puck on the new season,” stated Johnstown Tomahawks Head Coach Mike Letizia. “There is always such a strong level of excitement when the schedule comes out as it kind of signifies the kick-off of the season when you see the teams and dates show up. With the new teams in the division, it will be exciting to play against new opponents both at their place, and at home in Johnstown. The ability to play our home games inside our iconic building, and in such a passionate city like Johnstown is so special, and we look forward to September!”
The Tomahawks Home Opener will take place on Saturday, September 30th at 7:00 PM against league newcomer, the New Hampshire Mountain Kings for a Saturday-Sunday series matchup.
“Our fans and the community as a whole have come to expect games to be at certain times of the year,” said Johnstown Tomahawks Director of Business Operations, Derek Partsch. “Luckily for us, we have great partners at 1ST SUMMIT Arena and East Division opponents who work hand in hand with those times. Fans love coming out for the Veterans Weekend and New Year’s Eve games, both of which will be packed with thousands of supportive hockey fans. The schedule is well-balanced and will allow us to spread out the annual promotions our fans love to attend. With the excitement of new ownership and a fresh roster, September 30th will be a great night for hockey in Johnstown and the future of our organization.”
Johnstown will play six home games before Thanksgiving including a pair of games against the New Jersey Titans Friday, Oct. 13th, and Saturday, Oct. 14th. The Tomahawks will host Keystone State rivals, the Philadelphia Rebels, Friday, Nov. 10th, and Saturday, Nov. 11th.
Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tomahawks will welcome the Rochester Jr Americans, another new addition to the North American Hockey League, for a three-game weekend series. The tripleheader will be played on Friday, Nov. 24th, Saturday, Nov. 25th, and Sunday, Nov. 26th.
December features a total of five home games including contests against the 2023 East Division Champions Maryland Black Bears, and the Northeast Generals. Maryland makes their first trip to Johnstown for a three-game weekend on Friday, Dec. 15th, Saturday, Dec. 16th, and Sunday, Dec. 17th. Following the holiday break, the Generals will head to Johnstown for New Year’s Weekend celebration which includes games on Saturday, Dec. 30th, and Sunday, Dec. 31st.
The Tomahawks will ring in the New Year with a matchup against the New Jersey Titans on Friday, Jan. 5th, and Saturday, Jan 6th. Closing out the month of January, the Maine Nordiques will come to Johnstown for a weekend series with games being played on Friday, Jan. 26th, and Saturday, Jan. 27th.
Johnstown will host four games in February including a visit from the Danbury Jr Hat Tricks on Friday, Feb. 2nd, and Saturday, Feb. 3rd. Two weeks later, the New Hampshire Mountain Kings will make their second road trip to Johnstown with games on Friday, Feb. 16th, and Saturday, Feb. 17th.
March is the busiest month on the home calendar with six games at the 1ST SUMMIT Arena including two weeknight home games. The first March game will be a Wednesday evening contest against Rochester on March 6th. The following weekend, the Tomahawks will face the Northeast Generals on Friday, Mar. 8th, and Saturday, Mar. 9th. The Maryland Black Bears will play the second Wednesday night game in March on the 20th. The Philadelphia Rebels will make their way to Johnstown to wrap up the 2023-2024 home schedule with games on Friday, Mar. 16th, and Saturday, Mar. 17th.
Friday home games will start at 7:30 PM. Saturday home games will begin at 7:00 PM and Sunday home games will start at 4:00 PM. The pair of Wednesday home games will be played at 7:00 PM.
Season ticket plans for the 2023-2024 season are on sale now, fans can get the early bird discount of 10% when buying a FULL season ticket package. Single-game tickets will go on sale in July at a date to be announced. Contact sales@johnstowntomahawks.com or 814-536-4625 for group sales and fundraising opportunities as well as any questions regarding Tomahawks tickets.
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