May 7, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) clears the puck against the New York Rangers during the second period in game four of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
The NHL has released the 2014-15 regular-season schedules for each team.
Here’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins schedule looks like – via the Pens’ website:
SAT, OCT 11 – at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
THUR, OCT 23 – at DETROIT RED WINGS
SAT, OCT 25 – at NASHVILLE PREDATORS
SAT, NOV 1 – BUFFALO SABRES
TUE, NOV 4 – at MINNESOTA WILD
THUR, NOV 6 – at WINNIPEG JETS
TUE, NOV 11 – at NEW YORK RANGERS
FRI, NOV 14 – at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
TUE, NOV 18 – at MONTREAL CANADIENS
SAT, NOV 22 – at NEW YORK ISLANDERS
MON, NOV 24 – at BOSTON BRUINS
SAT, NOV 29 – at CAROLINA HURRICANES
TUE, DEC 2 – NEW JERSEY DEVILS
MON, DEC 8 – at NEW YORK RANGERS
SAT, DEC 13 – at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
MON, DEC 22 – at FLORIDA PANTHERS
TUE, DEC 23 – at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
MON, DEC 29 – at NEW JERSEY DEVILS
FRI, JAN 2 – TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
FRI, JAN 16 – at NEW YORK ISLANDERS
TUE, JAN 20 – at PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
WED, JAN 28 – at WASHINGTON CAPITALS
WED, FEB 4 – at EDMONTON OILERS
FRI, FEB 6 – at CALGARY FLAMES
SAT, FEB 7 – at VANCOUVER CANUCKS
THUR, FEB 12 – at OTTAWA SENATORS
SUN, FEB 15 – at CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
SAT, FEB 21 – at ST. LOUIS BLUES
WED, MAR 4 – at COLORADO AVALANCHE
FRI, MAR 6 – at ANAHEIM DUCKS
SAT, MAR 7 – at LOS ANGELES KINGS
MON, MAR 9 – at SAN JOSE SHARKS
TUE, MAR 17 – at NEW JERSEY DEVILS
THUR, MAR 19 – at DALLAS STARS
SAT, MAR 21 – at PHOENIX COYOTES
THUR, MAR 26 – at CAROLINA HURRICANES
SAT, APR 4 – at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
SUN, APR 5 – at PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
TUE, APR 7 – at OTTAWA SENATORS
SAT, APR 11 – at BUFFALO SABRES
*home games bolded
Interesting to note:
- 12 of Pittsburgh’s last 20 contests are on the road
- Pittsburgh have 15 times where there’s back-to-back games
- 14 of their last 21 games are against playoff teams
- Pittsburgh plays the two Cup finalists three times through their first 16 games
Of course, who knows if the team with have a coach by then. Kidding.