TORONTO – The Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club will once again play eight home games at the Air Canada Centre, with the home opener slated for Saturday Jan. 20 against division rivals, the Rochester Knighthawks.

“We’re very pleased with our schedule for 2007,” said Rock President Brad Watters. “We have five Saturday night home dates including a St. Patrick’s Day thriller against the Colorado Mammoth, the defending league champions.”

The Rock, winners of five of the past eight National Lacrosse League Championships, have not hosted Colorado at home in the regular season in the club’s history.

With an impressive season ticket renewal rate of 92% leading up to the 2007 season, the Rock will be sure to draw great crowds at the Air Canada Centre. Five Saturday night games, two Friday night slots and a Sunday afternoon will give fans a lot of options for choosing time slots that meet their busy schedules.

“We’re thrilled that Rock fans continue to come back to support us year after year,” Watters said. “We have the best fans in the National Lacrosse League.”

Toronto has been the leader in National Lacrosse League attendance, drawing over 16,000 in the team’s eight-year history.

Below is the complete 2007 schedule, all times are listed in Eastern Standard Time:

Toronto Rock Schedule
Saturday, January 13
Toronto at Rochester – 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 20
Rochester at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 27
Toronto at Philadelphia – 7:30 PM

Friday, February 2
Toronto at Buffalo – 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 3
Buffalo at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Sunday, February 18
Chicago at Toronto – 3:00 PM

Friday, February 23
Toronto at Calgary – 9:30 PM

Saturday, February 24
Calgary at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 3
Toronto at New York – 8:00 PM

Saturday, March 10
NLL All-Star Game in Portland – 10:00 PM

Friday, March 16
Toronto at Edmonton – 9:00 PM

Saturday, March 17
Colorado at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 24
Toronto at Minnesota – 11:30 PM*
*follows the NHL game between the L.A. Kings and Minnesota Wild

Friday, March 30
Philadelphia at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Friday, April 6
Minnesota at Toronto – 7:30 PM

Saturday, April 7
Toronto at Chicago – 8:30 PM

Saturday, April 14
New York at Toronto – 7:30 PM
End of Regular Season

PLAYOFFS
April 20-22
Divisional Semifinals

April 27-29
Divisional Finals

May 11-13
Championship Game