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Home Sweet Home
Niagara heads home for its first home contest of the season, against the No. 12/11 Union Dutchmen. Union hasn’t played a game at Dwyer Arena since Oct. 11, 2003.

Free 2011-12 Gameday T-Shirt!
For the first 500 paying fans through the doors on Friday, they will receive an exclusive gameday t-shirt for the 2011-12 season. Fans who obtain these shirts can wear them to future games and receive one discounted ticket of five dollars per shirt.

Tickets are still available, by calling the Niagara Ticket Office at 716-286-TIXX or by emailing Tickets@PurpleEagles.com.

How To Catch The Game
Niagara's game against No. 12/11 Union will be broadcast on the America One Network and can be viewed by clicking here. 

The game will also be available on the radio via WJJL 1440 AM and via PurpleEagles.com, by clicking here.

Season-Opening Success
Niagara is 3-1-2 in its last six home-openers. Niagara played Colgate to a 4-4 tie to open the 2009-10 season and Merrimack to a 4-4 tie to open the 2010-11 season.

Ranked Teams At Dwyer
The last time Niagara played a ranked team at Dwyer Arena was on March 12, 2010, defeating No. 8/8 Bemidji State 5-4 in the semifinals of the College Hockey America Tournament. The Purple Eagles are 2-1-0 in the last three games against ranked teams at Dwyer Arena.

Are We There Yet?
Niagara opened the season on a three-game road trip (Michigan, RIT and Air Force) before hosting Union in the home opener on Oct. 21. Niagara traveled 3,950 miles before hosting a home game.

Tough Schedule
Niagara takes on several teams this year that earned a spot on the national rankings (USCHO/USA Today). Niagara already played No. 6/9 Michigan, with games coming up against No. 12/11 Union, No. 16/14 Colgate, No. 20 Cornell and No. 8/10 Minnesota. Niagara also has games schedule against teams receiving votes; Air Force, Northeastern and RIT.