Tuesday, June 22, 2010

NHL releases 2010-2011 regular season schedule‏

It is a bit unusual to be already talking about the next season's games before the free agent frenzy begins every July 1st. But this summer, the National Hockey League decided to announce it just one day before the 2010 NHL Awards show in Las Vegas.

The 2010-2011 regular season schedule was announced today with plenty of highlights to give any hockey fan a lot to look forward to. Among the highlights as detailed in the league's official news release:

Season begins on October 7th (NHL Face-Off)
Four games in North America are slated to be played. One of note is when the Pittsburgh Penguins open the new CONSOL Energy Center against the Philadelphia Flyers. Two Canadian matchups kick off the season when the Montréal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames.

Compuware NHL Premiere series - October 7th to 10th
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild in Helsinki, Finland
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks in Stockholm, Sweden
Boston Bruins vs. Phoenix Coyotes in Prague, Czech Republic

Stanley Cup championship defense
The Chicago Blackhawks open their new season on October 7th against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver. They will hoist their first championship banner in almost a half century two nights later at the United Center when the Blackhawks host the Detroit Red Wings.

2010 Stanley Cup Finals rematch
The Flyers will visit Chicago on January 23, 2011 to play the Blackhawks, the team that defeated them for the 2010 Stanley Cup championship.

2011 NHL All-Star Game
The Hurricanes will be the host franchise with the game being played at the RBC Center in Raleigh on January 30, 2011.

4th edition of Winter Classic game
The game is on January 1, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The Penguins host the Washington Capitals in yet another marquee matchup between superstars Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin.

Heritage Classic returns
The Canadiens play in the second of as many Heritage Classic games ever played as they face the host Flames. It will take place on February 20, 2011 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.

"Hockey Day in Canada"
All 6 Canadian teams will be in action on February 11, 2011. Festivities for the event will take place in Whitehorse, Yukon.
The 3 games are:
Ottawa at Edmonton
Toronto at Montreal
Calgary at Vancouver

"Hockey Day in America"
NBC will air regionally these games on February 20, 2011:
Washington at Buffalo
Philadelphia at New York Rangers
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Detroit at Minnesota

The national television schedules will be released at a later date.


NEWS HYPERLINKS

National Hockey League official news release (June 22):
NHL announces 2010-2011 regular season schedule

Anaheim Ducks
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Atlanta Thrashers
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Boston Bruins
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Buffalo Sabres
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Calgary Flames
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Carolina Hurricanes
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Chicago Blackhawks
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Colorado Avalanche
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Dallas Stars
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Dallas Stars' 2010-2011 schedule announced
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Stars schedule already getting time changes
Stars release 2010-2011 schedule

Detroit Red Wings
New start times, visits from old rivals highlight 2010-2011 schedule
Red Wings to open at home October 8th vs. Ducks
Original Six grace Red Wings home schedule
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Edmonton Oilers
Oilers begin 32nd NHL season at home with the Battle of Alberta
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Florida Panthers
Panthers announce 2010-2011 regular season schedule
Florida to open season October 11th at Edmonton
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Panthers start season with 3-game western Canada trip
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Los Angeles Kings
Kings announce 2010-2011 schedule
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Kings announce time changes (update #2)

Minnesota Wild
Wild's regular season schedule released
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2010-2011 Wild schedule released

Montréal Canadiens
Habs unveil 2010-2011 calendar
Canadiens undefeated in 2010-'11!

Nashville Predators
Preds release 2010-2011 schedule
Nashville Predators' 2010-2011 schedule released
Predators change two game times for upcoming season

New Jersey Devils
2010-2011 regular season schedule released
Complete 2010-2011 Devils' schedule
2010-2011 New Jersey Devils regular season schedule released
Devils' October 11th home game vs. Pittsburgh moved to 4:00 PM

New York Islanders
Islanders 2010-2011 regular season schedule released
Islanders regular season schedule released

New York Rangers
Rangers announce 2010-2011 schedule
Schedule's out...
Full Rangers schedule announced
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Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators announce 2010-2011 schedule
Senators open at home against Sabres
Senators embrace 2010-2011 schedule...
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers open 2010-2011 season at Pittsburgh on October 7th
Flyers open 2010-2011 season in Pittsburgh
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Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes announce 2010-2011 schedule
2010-2011 home schedule video
Phoenix Coyotes open overseas...
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins' 2010-2011 NHL regular season schedule
Penguins schedule released
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks announce 2010-2011 regular season schedule
Sharks announce 2010 regular season schedule
San Jose Sharks release 2010-2011 schedule
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St. Louis Blues
Blues release 2010-2011 season schedule
Blues 2010-2011 schedule released
St. Louis Blues release 2010-2011 schedule

Tampa Bay Lightning
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2010-2011 Tampa Bay Lightning schedule highlights

Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs announce 2010-2011 regular season schedule
Maple Leafs to see plenty of Rangers early next season
Leafs open with pair at home

Vancouver Canucks
Canucks to celebrate 40th NHL season throughout 2010-2011
Canucks release 2010-2011 schedule
Canucks 2010-2011 regular season schedule

Washington Capitals
Capitals announce 2010-2011 regular season schedule
Caps release schedule for 2010-2011 regular season

ESPN's NHL page (June 22):
NHL 2010-2011 regular season schedule released

NBC Sports' NHL page (June 22):
NHL releases regular season schedule, road trippers rejoice

The Sporting News' NHL page (June 22):
NHL schedules announced

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