VIDEO: Admirals ready to drop the puck, now that rink is painted

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When the Milwaukee Admirals take to the ice soon, they'll be skating on a freshly-painted rink. What you may not realize is how much work went into making that rink something special. Check out the video below.



Led by third-year head coach Dean Evason, the Milwaukee Admirals will open their 2014 Training Camp in Nashville, TN at the new Ford Ice Center on Sunday, September 28th. They will conduct four days of practice in Tennessee before returning to Milwaukee.

The Ads first practice at home will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2nd at the Kern Center on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

During the team’s camp, which leads up to the regular season opener on Friday, October 10th, practices are scheduled to take place at the Kern Center and the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The Admirals will play two pre-season games, beginning Friday, October 3rd against the Rockford IceHogs at 7:00 p.m. at the Kern Center. Tickets are $10 and fans can order advance them in person at the Admirals office at 510 W. Kilbourn Ave or via phone at (414) 227-0550.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Kern Center the night of the game.

Milwaukee will conclude their pre-season schedule the following night, Saturday, October 4th when they take on the Chicago Wolves at the West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, IL at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information for that game can be found at www.chicagowolves.com.

September 28th to October 1st
NASHVILLE

Thursday, October 2nd
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. @ the Kern Center

Friday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre Game Skate @ Kern Center

7:00 p.m. Exhibition Game vs. Rockford

Saturday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre Game Skate @ Kern Center

7:00 p.m. Exhibition Game at Chicago

Sunday, October 5th
OFF

Monday, October 6th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ the Kern Center

Tuesday, October 7th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ the BMO Harris Bradley Center

Wednesday, October 8th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ the BMO Harris Bradley Center

Thursday, October 9th
(Media Day)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ the BMO Harris Bradley Center

Friday, October 10th
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. @ the BMO Harris Bradley Center

7:00 p.m. Game vs. Charlotte