Oakland Skates Hockey Returns: Inaugural Season Opens Friday vs. Santa Rosa Growlers
The revived Oakland Skates, a semi-pro 'Senior A' hockey team, open their first regular season Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland Ice Center against the Santa Rosa Growlers.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
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The Oakland Skates open their inaugural regular season Friday, Oct. 30, hosting the Santa Rosa Growlers at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakland Ice Center on 18th Street downtown.
Why it matters: It brings a home hockey team back to Oakland under a name local fans may remember from the 1990s.
A revived name
The Skates were a 1990s roller-hockey team. The name and logo now return on the ice as a semi-professional "Senior A" team, according to the club's website.
The team plays in the Mountain Hockey League and says it is chasing the league's Clear Cup championship, according to Visit Oakland's event listing.
If you go
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Oakland Ice Center, downtown Oakland
Tickets: $20 adults, $10 kids under 12
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