NHL teams begin home play on Oct. 7
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There is no place like home, so hockey fans should plan on heading to their team's arena beginning on Oct. 7, when the puck drops on the 2010-11 NHL season.
On Thursday, Oct. 7, the
Pittsburgh Penguins will unveil the new Consol Energy Center to regular-season action against their Keystone State rivals, the
Philadelphia Flyers.
Also opening the season at home on Oct 7 are the
Colorado Avalanche against the Stanley Cup champion
Chicago Blackhawks, the
Edmonton Oilers hosting another "Battle of Alberta" against the
Calgary Flames and the
Toronto Maple Leafs facing their longtime "Original Six" rivals, the
Montreal Canadiens, at the Air Canada Centre.
Four more teams will welcome their fans on Oct. 8. The
Atlanta Thrashers host the
Washington Capitals, the
Detroit Red Wings welcome the
Anaheim Ducks to Joe Louis Arena, the
Dallas Stars come to Prudential Center in Newark to meet the
New Jersey Devils and the
Ottawa Senators welcome the
Buffalo Sabres.
Saturday, Oct. 9 will see the Blackhawks raise their Stanley Cup banner to the United Center rafters prior to the home opener against the Red Wings. In Buffalo, the Sabres host the
New York Rangers, while the Predators host the Ducks in Nashville, the Islanders host the Stars at Nassau Coliseum and the Blues host the Flyers. In addition Tampa Bay welcomes the Thrashers, the Canucks host the Kings and the Capitals open at home against the Devils.
The
Calgary Flames welcome the 2010-11 season to the Pengrowth Saddledome on Oct. 10 when the Kings are in town. On Oct. 11, the Flyers will meet the Avalanche at the Wachovia Center.
On Oct. 12, the Thrashers come to Staples Center for the Kings' home opener.
The Canadiens will begin home play at Bell Centre on Oct. 13 against Tampa Bay, while the Ducks start home play the same night against the Canucks.
Two more teams, the Stars and Wild, begin home play on Oct. 14. The Stars host the Red Wings and the Wild faces the Oilers.
Oct. 15 sees the
Columbus Blue Jackets host the Blackhawks and the
New York Rangers face off against the Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden.
The
Florida Panthers face the cross-state rival Lightning in their home opener on Oct. 16, while the Coyotes will see a rematch of their 2010 playoff series with Detroit kick off their home schedule, also on Oct. 16, while San Jose commences home play against the Thrashers.
The last two home openers for the 2010-11 season come on Oct. 21 when the
Boston Bruins play the Capitals at TD Garden and on Oct 27, when Carolina hosts the Caps.
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For me the most important date is actually not in regualr season it's the pres-season whenDetroit goes to play Pittsburgh in their new home, even though 'officially' for reguar season its the Pens and Flyers playing at Consol. but yeh October 7 and 8 two dates I must note. pens play on 7th Wings on 8th. Yah! I'm already looking forward to the new season!