Season-ticket holders must claim seats by Sept. 30

SAULT STE. MARIE - Saturday, Sept. 30, is the deadline for Lake Superior State hockey season-ticket holders to claim their seats for the 2006-07 season. The season kicks off at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 with the annual Blue-White Game at Taffy Abel Arena. Although admission for the Blue-White Game is free, the Norris Center Ticket Office will be open from 6-8 p.m. so season-ticket holders can pick up their tickets. The general public can also purchase tickets at that time, but unclaimed season-ticket holders' seats won't be released until 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. The Norris Center Ticket Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 906-635-2602. The Lakers officially open their season with an exhibition game at Pullar Stadium against Lakehead University on Saturday, Oct. 7. This game, which will bring fans back to the early days of Laker hockey and the old ICHA rivalries, will not be part of the season ticket package. General admission tickets for this game are $5 for adults and $3 for children and LSSU students. The season ticket package includes 18 home games. If purchased before Sept. 30, season tickets are $126 (full season), $65 (Friday only or Saturday only) and $70 (children). Prices go up to $144 (full season), $72 (Friday only or Saturday only) and $75 (children) after Sept. 30. Single-game tickets are $9 or adults and $5 for children.