Wings adjust weekday start times
by John Hahn / Detroit Red WingsDETROIT -- The Red Wings today announced that weekday start times will be moved to 7:30 pm, creating a consistent start for Wings’ games throughout the 2010-11 season and continuing the traditional start time for weekday Wings’ games at Joe Louis Arena.
“One of the key reasons we considered 7:00 pm starts was to keep all our weekday start times consistent throughout the season with the traditional 7:00 pm starts of nationally televised games,” said Steve Violetta, senior vice president of business affairs. “However, this season’s national broadcast schedule changed to 7:30 pm start times, resulting in eight home games moving to 7:30 pm and creating even more inconsistency in our start times than in the past. Maintaining a 7:30 pm start time on weekday games will result in a consistent start time throughout the season and less confusion for our fans.”
The traditional 7:30 p.m. start times begin this Friday when the Red Wings open the 2010-11 regular season by hosting the Anaheim Ducks at Joe Louis Arena (FSD and 97.1 The Ticket). Only two exceptions to the weekday start time remain: Dec. 10 vs. Montreal at 7 p.m. due to CBC coverage and the Red Wings’ traditional 7 p.m. start on New Year’s Eve, this year vs. the NY Islanders.
Fans can get the latest start time information by calling the Red Wings at 313-396-7000 or for the most up to date information on start times and all Red Wings news, go to DetroitRedWings.com.
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.
2010-11 REGULAR SEASON
DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME (ET) TV*
October 8 Fri. ANAHEIM Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
9 Sat. At Chicago United Center 8:30 FSD
12 Tue. COLORADO Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2, RIS
14 Thur. At Dallas American Airlines Center 8:30 FSD
16 Sat. At Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 9:00 FSD
21 Thur. CALGARY Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
23 Sat. ANAHEIM Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD
28 Thur. PHOENIX Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
30 Sat. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD
November 3 Wed. At Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome 9:30 FS Plus, TSN
5 Fri. At Edmonton Rexall Place 9:00 FS Plus
6 Sat. At Vancouver GM Place 10:00 FSD, CBC
8 Mon. PHOENIX Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2
11 Thur. EDMONTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
13 Sat. COLORADO Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD
17 Wed. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus
19 Fri. MINNESOTA Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
21 Sun. CALGARY Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FSD
24 Wed. At Atlanta Philips Arena 7:00 FS Plus
26 Fri. At Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00 FSD
28 Sun. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FSD
30 Tue. At San Jose HP Pavilion 10:30 FSD, NHLN-CA
December 3 Fri. At Anaheim Honda Center 10:00 FSD
4 Sat. At Los Angeles Staples Center 10:30 FSD
6 Mon. SAN JOSE Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2
8 Wed. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus
10 Fri. MONTREAL Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD, CBC, RDS
11 Sat. At New Jersey Prudential Center 7:00 FS Plus
13 Mon. LOS ANGELES Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2
15 Wed. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
17 Fri. At Chicago United Center 8:30 FSD
19 Sun. DALLAS Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FSD
22 Wed. VANCOUVER Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus, TSN
23 Thur. At St. Louis Scottrade Center 8:00 FSD
26 Sun. At Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 7:00 FS Plus
27 Mon. At Colorado Pepsi Center 9:00 FSD
29 Wed. At Dallas American Airlines Center 8:30 FS Plus
31 Fri. NY ISLANDERS Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD
January 2 Sun. PHILADELPHIA Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FSD, NHLN-CA
4 Tue. At Edmonton Rexall Place 9:00 FS Plus, TSN
7 Fri. At Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome 9:00 FSD
8 Sat. At Vancouver GM Place 10:00 FSD, CBC
10 Mon. At Colorado Pepsi Center 9:30 FSD
14 Fri. At Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00 FS Plus
15 Sat. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD
18 Tue. At Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center 7:00 FSD
20 Thur. At St. Louis Scottrade Center 8:00 FSD
22 Sat. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 2:00 FSD
26 Wed. NEW JERSEY Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD, VS
February 2 Wed. At Ottawa Scotiabank Place 7:00 FSD, TSN
4 Fri. COLUMBUS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus
5 Sat. At Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8:00 FSD
7 Mon. NY RANGERS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2, RIS
9 Wed. NASHVILLE Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus
11 Fri. At Boston TD Garden 7:00 FS Plus
13 Sun. BOSTON Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FSD, NBC#, NHLN-CA
17 Thur. At Tampa Bay St. Pete Times Forum 7:30 FSD
18 Fri. At Florida BankAtlantic Center 7:30 FSD
20 Sun. At Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 6:00 FSD, NBC#
22 Tue. SAN JOSE Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
24 Thur. DALLAS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
26 Sat. At Buffalo HSBC Arena 7:00 FSD
28 Mon. At Los Angeles Staples Center 10:30 FSD, NHLN-CA
March 2 Wed. At Anaheim Honda Center 10:00 FSD
3 Thur. At San Jose HP Pavilion 10:30 FSD
5 Sat. At Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 8:00 FSD
9 Wed. LOS ANGELES Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus
11 Fri. EDMONTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
12 Sat. At St. Louis Scottrade Center 8:00 FSD, RDS
16 Wed. WASHINGTON Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD, VS, RIS
17 Thur. At Columbus Nationwide Arena 7:00 FSD
19 Sat. At Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8:00 FSD
21 Mon. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2, RIS
23 Wed. VANCOUVER Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FS Plus, VS, TSN, RIS
26 Sat. TORONTO Joe Louis Arena 7:00 FSD, CBC
28 Mon. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:30 VS, TSN2, RIS
30 Wed. ST. LOUIS Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD
April 2 Sat. At Nashville Bridgestone Arena 3:00 FSD
3 Sun. MINNESOTA Joe Louis Arena 5:00 FS Plus, NBC#
6 Wed. At Carolina RBC Center 7:00 FS Plus
8 Fri. CHICAGO Joe Louis Arena 7:30 FSD, VS
10 Sun. At Chicago United Center 4:00 FSD, NBC#
*- All 82 regular-season games will be carried live by 97.1 FM The Ticket
#-NBC will select games for exclusive national broadcast 15 days prior.