March 7, 2012; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Pittsburgh Penguins former center Mario Lemieux speaks as he stands in front of his statue during a dedication ceremony before the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE
The Pittsburgh Penguins have received their long-awaited 2013 schedule.
Opening the first two contests on the road in Philadelphia and in New York, the Atlantic Division looks to heat up right from the get-go.  The Pens play 10 out of their first 16 games away from the CONSOL Energy Center, so it’ll be a test right to start.
Another thing to point out, there are no matches against the Western Conference teams. This is for obvious reasons; but when you think about it, the only time fans will see a Western versus Eastern Conference team will be in the finals–weird.
Courtesy of the Penguins official team website, here’s the 2013 schedule:
Pittsburgh Penguins 2013 Schedule
*Home games in bold
- Saturday  Jan. 19  at Philadelphia  3:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Jan. 20  at NY Rangers  7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday  Jan. 23  Toronto  7:00 p.m.
- Friday  Jan. 25  at Winnipeg  8:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Jan. 27  at Ottawa  5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday  Jan. 29  NY Islanders  7:30 p.m.
- Thursday  Jan. 31  at NY Rangers  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Feb. 2  New Jersey  1:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Feb. 3  at Washington  12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday  Feb. 5  at NY Islanders  7:00 p.m.
- Thursday  Feb. 7  Washington  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Feb. 9  at New Jersey  1:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Feb. 10  New Jersey  7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday  Feb. 13  at Ottawa  7:00 p.m.
- Friday  Feb. 15  at Winnipeg  7:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Feb. 17  at Buffalo  12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday  Feb. 20  Philadelphia  7:30 p.m.
- Friday  Feb. 22  Florida  7:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Feb. 24  Tampa Bay  7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday  Feb. 26  at Florida  7:30 p.m.
- Thursday  Feb. 28  at Carolina  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Mar. 2  at Montreal  7:00 p.m.
- Monday  Mar. 4  Tampa Bay  7:30 p.m.
- Thursday  Mar. 7  at Philadelphia  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Mar. 9  at Toronto  7:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Mar. 10  NY Islanders  7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday  Mar. 12  Boston  7:30 p.m.
- Thursday  Mar. 14  at Toronto  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Mar. 16  NY Rangers  1:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Mar. 17  Boston  12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday  Mar. 19  Washington  7:30 p.m.
- Friday  Mar. 22  at NY Islanders  7:00 p.m.
- Sunday  Mar. 24  Philadelphia  7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday  Mar. 26  Montreal  7:00 p.m.
- Thursday  Mar. 28  Winnipeg  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Mar. 30  NY Islanders  1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday  Apr. 2  Buffalo  7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday  Apr. 3  at NY Rangers  7:30 p.m.
- Friday  Apr. 5  NY Rangers  7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday  Apr. 9  at Carolina  7:00 p.m.
- Thursday  Apr. 11  at Tampa Bay  7:30 p.m.
- Saturday  Apr. 13  at Florida  7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday  Apr. 17  Montreal  7:00 p.m.
- Friday  Apr. 19  at Boston  7:00 p.m.
- Saturday  Apr. 20  Buffalo  7:00 p.m.
- Monday  Apr. 22  at Ottawa  7:30 p.m.
- Thursday  Apr. 25  at New Jersey  7:30 p.m.
- Saturday  Apr. 27  Carolina  7:00 p.m.