miller76 463 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Okay will somebody please tell me when the schedule is coming out. I thought it was today. Tomorrow? Or is it next week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 12pm EST Thursday, Miller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 12pm EST Thursday, Miller. thank you Doggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan13 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Damnit all, I was so excited for the schedule to come out on the 16th.... what is the "rough cost" of Center Ice? Living in Denver, I rarely see much more than Avalanche coverage. Bleh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Damnit all, I was so excited for the schedule to come out on the 16th.... what is the "rough cost" of Center Ice? Living in Denver, I rarely see much more than Avalanche coverage. Bleh. ummm i would go with around $150... not positive though since last year i went with the center ice online... i think it is the same as the TV version but iam not sure since i just discovered center ice last season... <_< Edited July 17, 2008 by Duck Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Personally, I didn't mind the old schedule (begin throwing fruit now) ... but if the league was going to change to more conference-vs-conference games, then why not make it home-and-homes against every team in the east? This is a watered-down solution. The NHL really needs to go all the way and make sure there are home-and-homes with every team." All this time, that's what I thought they were doing - at least two games against every team in the league. At least, that's what they had been proposing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 All this time, that's what I thought they were doing - at least two games against every team in the league. At least, that's what they had been proposing. Thats what the players wanted, but IIRC it didn't go through. Travel costs I'm sure were the major deterrent in this coming to fruition. From what I remember, every team will play every other team in the league atleast once. It also sounds like the games against divisional opponents will be dropped to 5-6 per season. If you take that into account, that removes 8-12 games per season against division opponents, and seeing as that the old schedule had the Central division matching up with only one other division in the East (on a yearly rotating basis), I would assume those 8-12 games will each go to 10 other teams in the Eastern Conference that the Central wouldn't have played otherwise. This is a rough breakdown, but I'm assuming it will be some combination of the following: Central Division Matchups: 20-24 Games Conference Matchups: 40 Games Eastern Conference Matchups: 15-20 Games Most likely: 24 Divisional, 40 Conference, 18 Eastern Conference Games (meaning they'll play 3 teams twice) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Damnit all, I was so excited for the schedule to come out on the 16th.... what is the "rough cost" of Center Ice? Living in Denver, I rarely see much more than Avalanche coverage. Bleh. Yup i get all the Avs games but could certainly use MORE Wings. Center Ice usually has a free preview the first week of the season - so you can check it out. As Duckguy mentioned you can buy the online streaming for cheaper (not sure the costs this year). Be aware you can always stream any game you want (look for threads on that) but you never can be sure the quality and consistency. Another option is usually Center Ice will give a half season discount. Sometimes I've waited 'til January to buy it and they knock some off (not half price though)... Look for Center Ice threads in September with details....I'll find out the Directv cost in Denver by then... p.s if you get Directv - the NHL network airs games too Edited July 17, 2008 by RockyMountainWingGal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan13 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) The schedule is now up on nhl.com. Visitor Home Start Time TV: Nat'l Local (A) Local (H) XM Result Thu Oct 9, 2008 Maple Leafs Red Wings 8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET Sat Oct 11, 2008 Red Wings Senators 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Mon Oct 13, 2008 Red Wings Hurricanes 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Thu Oct 16, 2008 Canucks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Oct 18, 2008 Rangers Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Wed Oct 22, 2008 Red Wings Blues 8:30 PM ET 7:30 PM CT Fri Oct 24, 2008 Thrashers Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Oct 25, 2008 Red Wings Blackhawks 8:30 PM ET 7:30 PM CT Mon Oct 27, 2008 Red Wings Kings 10:30 PM ET 7:30 PM PT Wed Oct 29, 2008 Red Wings Ducks 10:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Thu Oct 30, 2008 Red Wings Sharks 10:30 PM ET 7:30 PM PT Sun Nov 2, 2008 Red Wings Canucks 10:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Sat Nov 8, 2008 Devils Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Tue Nov 11, 2008 Penguins Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Thu Nov 13, 2008 Red Wings Lightning 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Nov 14, 2008 Red Wings Panthers 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Mon Nov 17, 2008 Oilers Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Thu Nov 20, 2008 Red Wings Oilers 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM MT Sat Nov 22, 2008 Red Wings Flames 10:00 PM ET 8:00 PM MT Mon Nov 24, 2008 Red Wings Canucks 10:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Wed Nov 26, 2008 Canadiens Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Nov 28, 2008 Blue Jackets Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Nov 29, 2008 Red Wings Bruins 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Mon Dec 1, 2008 Ducks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Thu Dec 4, 2008 Canucks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Dec 6, 2008 Blackhawks Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Wed Dec 10, 2008 Flames Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Dec 12, 2008 Red Wings Stars 8:30 PM ET 7:30 PM CT Sat Dec 13, 2008 Red Wings Coyotes 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Mon Dec 15, 2008 Avalanche Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Thu Dec 18, 2008 Sharks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Dec 20, 2008 Kings Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Tue Dec 23, 2008 Blues Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Dec 26, 2008 Red Wings Predators 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Sat Dec 27, 2008 Red Wings Avalanche 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM MT Tue Dec 30, 2008 Blackhawks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Thu Jan 1, 2009 Red Wings Blackhawks 2:00 PM ET 1:00 PM CT Sat Jan 3, 2009 Red Wings Wild 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Tue Jan 6, 2009 Blue Jackets Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Thu Jan 8, 2009 Stars Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Jan 10, 2009 Sabres Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Mon Jan 12, 2009 Red Wings Stars 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Wed Jan 14, 2009 Red Wings Ducks 10:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Thu Jan 15, 2009 Red Wings Kings 10:30 PM ET 7:30 PM PT Sat Jan 17, 2009 Red Wings Sharks 10:30 PM ET 7:30 PM PT Tue Jan 20, 2009 Red Wings Coyotes 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM PT Tue Jan 27, 2009 Red Wings Blue Jackets 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Thu Jan 29, 2009 Stars Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Jan 31, 2009 Red Wings Capitals 12:30 PM ET 12:30 PM ET Mon Feb 2, 2009 Blues Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Wed Feb 4, 2009 Coyotes Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Feb 7, 2009 Oilers Red Wings 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET Sun Feb 8, 2009 Red Wings Penguins 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET Tue Feb 10, 2009 Red Wings Predators 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Thu Feb 12, 2009 Wild Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Feb 13, 2009 Red Wings Blue Jackets 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Sun Feb 15, 2009 Avalanche Red Wings 5:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Wed Feb 18, 2009 Predators Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Feb 20, 2009 Ducks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Feb 21, 2009 Red Wings Wild 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Wed Feb 25, 2009 Sharks Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Feb 27, 2009 Kings Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Feb 28, 2009 Red Wings Predators 8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT Tue Mar 3, 2009 Red Wings Blues 8:30 PM ET 7:30 PM CT Wed Mar 4, 2009 Red Wings Avalanche 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM MT Sat Mar 7, 2009 Blue Jackets Red Wings 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Tue Mar 10, 2009 Coyotes Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Thu Mar 12, 2009 Flames Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Mar 14, 2009 Red Wings Blues 2:00 PM ET 1:00 PM CT Sun Mar 15, 2009 Red Wings Blue Jackets 5:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Tue Mar 17, 2009 Flyers Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Fri Mar 20, 2009 Red Wings Thrashers 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Mon Mar 23, 2009 Red Wings Flames 9:00 PM ET 7:00 PM MT Tue Mar 24, 2009 Red Wings Oilers 9:30 PM ET 7:30 PM MT Fri Mar 27, 2009 Islanders Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sun Mar 29, 2009 Predators Red Wings 5:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Thu Apr 2, 2009 Blues Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sun Apr 5, 2009 Wild Red Wings 5:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Mon Apr 6, 2009 Red Wings Sabres 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Thu Apr 9, 2009 Predators Red Wings 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET Sat Apr 11, 2009 Blackhawks Red Wings 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET Sun Apr 12, 2009 Red Wings Blackhawks 5:00 PM ET Edited July 17, 2008 by wingsfan13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Unbelievable! I'm going to be able to make the trip to Chicago for all three away games against the Hawks! Saturday, Oct 5 Thursday, Jan 1 (Winter Classic) Sunday, Apr 12 Thank god for weekend games and holidays! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Link. That's a link to every team's schedule, but you can select Detroit in the drop-down menu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Habs at JLA the day before Thanksgiving. Thats something I'm trying to get to. Of course the Winter Classic I will also try to get to. If not the Dec. 30th game against the Hawks might be a possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 They play at home on my Birthday against the Nucks! HELL YES. That's my birthday gift right here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Islanders,Devils & Rangers are all home games. Edi will be pissed too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Home-to-home with Toronto would be awesome... Eh, I've always got the preseason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamelWing 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 back to back games 15 times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashenhigh 9 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 getting to play every nhl team is freaking rad. Plus this is really going to reshape the standings now that each team gets a crack at each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 wow huge improvement over Stl. Hawks hawks Stl Columb Minni Stl Columb .. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 wow huge improvement over Stl. Hawks hawks Stl Columb Minni Stl Columb .. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cirov19 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 I am diggin' the month of October in this schedule with the Leafs, Sens, Canes and Rangs. I might be in Texas for my cousins wedding on October 9th though and if that is a case I am gonna be PISSED... there is no way I'm not gonna be at that game. Absolutely NO way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Sweet looks like one of their games in Calgary is going to be on HNIC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Damnit all, I was so excited for the schedule to come out on the 16th.... what is the "rough cost" of Center Ice? Living in Denver, I rarely see much more than Avalanche coverage. Bleh. Center ice is about $150 for the season. I am a hockey nut, and watch more than just the Wings. For me, any live hockey game on TV is a good thing. So I buy into the Center Ice package every year on TV. $150 is small change when you consider how much hockey tickets are, drive time, gas, taxes, and so on. I live in Grand Rapids, and I can't even see a game in Detroit/Chicago for $150 for 2 people by the time you factor in gas, time, parking, and other expenses. I have been buying into the Center Ice package since the season before the lockout, and I have enjoyed each and every year I have had it. Pros: See every regular season game and 1st two rounds of the playoff games. The HD feeds are very nice Very reasonably priced Sometimes you catch games that aren't commercially interrupted so you can hear what the announcers are saying, and watch video of them working on what they will replay or you can watch what is going on when the players are at their benches. Cons: They cut the feed too quickly sometimes. Would be nice to see the postgame wrapups all the time. The hockey night in canada feeds are all SD. Would be nice to see them in HD. Wish all games were in HD instead of just 1/2 of them. Wish they would show all preseason games that are televised normally. My advice, do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireside 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Does anyone know when tickets will go on sale? And around what time will the Stanley Cup banner be raised during the home opener? 7:30, 8:00? EDIT: Also, if I left Kalamazoo around five, could I get to Detroit around 7:30? Thanks, I've never made that trip before so I don't know. Edited July 17, 2008 by Fireside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 17, 2008 Islanders,Devils & Rangers are all home games. Edi will be pissed too. Bettman can go @#$% himself. Last game I got to see between the Devils and Wings out here was in December 2006 (first time they had won in Jersey since '93). Previous game? December 2001. God damn it. I seriously thought they were going to go with 2 games against every EC team this year and was all pumped for it. Oh well...at least the wife won't be able to get at me for spending cash we don't have on hockey tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
