New start times, visits from old rivals highlight 2010-11 schedule
by Bill Roose / Detroit Red WingsDETROIT – For the first time in seven seasons, the Red Wings will play host to all five Original Six rivals at Joe Louis Arena. And they’ll do so with a new weeknight start time – for 34 of the 41 home games – at 7 p.m. ET.
News of the Original Six home dates highlights the NHL’s release of the 2010-11 schedule for the Red Wings' 85th season. The last time the Red Wings played all five opponents in the same season was in 2002-03. The Wings will host six of the eight Eastern Conference teams that reached the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, including Washington, Pittsburgh and New Jersey.
The Red Wings will play seven home games against Original Six teams, including three games with the Central Division rivals and Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. The Wings will also host Montreal (Dec. 10), New York Rangers (Feb. 7), Boston (Feb. 13), and Toronto (March 26).
Besides their home opener, the Red Wings will participate in three other Opening Nights -- at Chicago (Oct. 9), Dallas (Oct. 14) and Phoenix (Oct. 16).
The Red Wings will again host their traditional New Year’s Eve game when they welcome the New York Islanders to JLA. The Red Wings have only hosted the Islanders once before on the Dec. 31 tradition. New York won that game in 1985 when rookie left winger Mikko Makela scored at 53-seconds of overtime against Wings goalie Mark LaForest before 18,017 fans at JLA.
The Wings boast a 33-22-8 record on New Year’s Eve, a tradition that dates back to 1927.
In all, the Red Wings will play on back-to-back nights 14 times this season. They will also play in four home-and-home series against Columbus (Nov. 26-28 and Jan. 14-15), Boston (Feb. 11-13), and Chicago (April 8-10).
One of the back-to-back nights will likely be of great interest to Wings' fans. That's when the team swings through Florida with a date with Steve Yzerman's Tampa Bay Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum on Feb. 17. Last month, Yzerman, who won three Stanley Cup titles as a player and another as a Wings' executive, was named general manager of the Lightning.
The Red Wings will host 23 different teams at Joe Louis Arena. Only six teams – all from the Eastern Conference – will not play at JLA: Atlanta, Buffalo, Carolina, Florida, Ottawa and Tampa Bay.
Fans can still lock in the lowest available prices for the 2010-11 season by becoming a Red Wings season-ticket holder. Full season ticket packages as well as the Gordie Howe 9-Game Plan and the Steve Yzerman 19-Game Plan are currently available. Fans can take advantage of the many benefits of becoming a Red Wings season ticket holder including a free player autographed hockey stick, bonus tickets to select regular-season home games, several extended payment plans, private presales, exclusive team events and more! Contact the Red Wings Ticket Sales & Service Office at 313-396-7575 or visit DetroitRedWings.com.
Red Wings 2010-11 Regular-Season Schedule | |||||||||
| Dates | Day | Times (ET) | Opponents | Venues | TV / Radio | Tickets | |||
| Oct 8 | Friday | |  Anaheim | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Oct 9 | Saturday | 8:30 p.m. |  Chicago | United Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Oct 12 | Tuesday | 7 p.m. |  Colorado | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Oct 14 | Thursday | 8:30 p.m. |  Dallas | American Airlines Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Oct 16 | Saturday | 9 p.m. |  Phoenix | Jobing.com Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Oct 21 | Thursday | 7 p.m. |  Calgary | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Oct 23 | Saturday | 7 p.m. | Anaheim | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Oct 28 | Thursday | 7 p.m. | Phoenix | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Oct 30 | Saturday | 7 p.m. |  Nashville | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | Calgary | Saddledome | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Nov 5 | Friday | 9 p.m. |  Edmonton | Rexall Place | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Nov 6 | Saturday | 10 p.m. |  Vancouver | GM Place | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Nov 8 | Monday | 7 p.m. | Phoenix | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 11 | Thursday | 7 p.m. | Edmonton | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 13 | Saturday | 7 p.m. | Colorado | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 17 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. |  St. Louis | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 19 | Friday | 7 p.m. |  Minnesota | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 21 | Sunday | 5 p.m. | Calgary | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 24 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. |  Atlanta | Philips Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Nov 26 | Friday | 7 p.m. |  Columbus | Nationwide Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Nov 28 | Sunday | 5 p.m. | Columbus | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | 10:30 p.m. |  San Jose | HP Pavilion | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 3 | Friday | 10 p.m. | Anaheim | Honda Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 4 | Saturday | 10:30 p.m. |  LA Kings | Staples Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 6 | Monday | 7 p.m. | San Jose | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | Nashville | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 10 | Friday | 7 p.m. |  Montreal | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 11 | Saturday | 7 p.m. |  New Jersey | Prudential Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 13 | Monday | 7 p.m. | LA Kings | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 15 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | St. Louis | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 17 | Friday | 8:30 p.m. | Chicago | United Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 19 | Sunday | 5 p.m. | Dallas | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | 7:30 p.m. | Vancouver | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Dec 23 | Thursday | 8 p.m. | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 26 | Sunday | 7 p.m. | Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 27 | Monday | 9 p.m. | Colorado | Pepsi Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 29 | Wednesday | 8:30 p.m. | Dallas | American Airlines Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Dec 31 | Friday | 7 p.m. |  NY Islanders | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Jan 2 | Sunday | 5 p.m. |  Philadelphia | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Jan 4 | Tuesday | 9 p.m. | Edmonton | Rexall Place | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 7 | Friday | 9 p.m. | Calgary | Saddledome | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 8 | Saturday | 10 p.m. | Vancouver | GM Place | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 10 | Monday | 9:30 p.m. | Colorado | Pepsi Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 14 | Friday | 7 p.m. | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 15 | Saturday | 7 p.m. | Columbus | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Jan 18 | Tuesday | 7 p.m. |  Pittsburgh | CONSOL Energy Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 20 | Thursday | 8 p.m. | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Jan 22 | Saturday | 2 p.m. | Chicago | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Jan 26 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | New Jersey | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 2 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. |  Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 4 | Friday | 7 p.m. | Columbus | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 5 | Saturday | 8 p.m. | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 7 | Monday | 7 p.m. |  NY Rangers | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 9 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | Nashville | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 11 | Friday | 7 p.m. |  Boston | TD Garden | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 13 | Sunday | 5 p.m. |  Boston | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 17 | Thursday | 7:30 p.m. |  Tampa Bay | St. Pete Times Forum | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 18 | Friday | 7:30 p.m. |  Florida | BankAtlantic Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 20 | Sunday | 6 p.m. | Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 22 | Tuesday | 7 p.m. | San Jose | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 24 | Thursday | 7 p.m. | Dallas | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Feb 26 | Saturday | 7 p.m. |  Buffalo | HSBC Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Feb 28 | Monday | 10:30 p.m. | LA Kings | Staples Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 2 | Wednesday | 10 p.m. | Anaheim | Honda Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 3 | Thursday | 10:30 p.m. | San Jose | HP Pavilion | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 5 | Saturday | 8 p.m. | Phoenix | Jobing.com Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 9 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | LA Kings | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 11 | Friday | 7 p.m. | Edmonton | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 12 | Saturday | 8 p.m. | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 16 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. |  Washington | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 17 | Thursday | 7 p.m. | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 19 | Saturday | 8 p.m. | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Mar 21 | Monday | 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 23 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | Vancouver | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 26 | Saturday | 7 p.m. |  Toronto | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 28 | Monday | 7 p.m. | Chicago | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Mar 30 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. | St. Louis | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Apr 2 | Saturday | 3 p.m. | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Apr 3 | Sunday | 5 p.m. | Minnesota | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Apr 6 | Wednesday | 7 p.m. |  Carolina | RBC Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||
| Apr 8 | Friday | 7 p.m. | Chicago | Joe Louis Arena | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | Tickets | |||
| Apr 10 | Sunday | 4 p.m. | Chicago | United Center | TBA / 97.1 The Ticket | ||||