Chirps from Center Ice

Breaking of the monotony of who signed where, the Pens announced the schedule matrix this morning. Without further delay, here it is…

EAST DIVISION
Hershey Bears (Washington) (6/6)
Binghamton Senators (Ottawa) (5/5)
Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay) (5/5)
Syracuse Crunch (Anaheim) (4/4)
TOTAL (20/20)

NORTHEAST DIVISION
Albany Devils (New Jersey) (2/2)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) (2/2)
Connecticut Whale (New York Rangers) (2/2)
Springfield Falcons (Columbus Blue Jackets) (2/2)
Adirondack Phantoms (Philadelphia) (1/1)
TOTAL (9/9)

ATLANTIC DIVISION
Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings) (2/2)
Portland Pirates (Phoenix Coyotes) (2/2)
St. John’s (Winnipeg Jets) (2/2)
Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) (1/1)
Worcester Sharks (San Jose Sharks) (1/1)
TOTAL (8/8)

NORTH DIVISION
Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) (1/1)
TOTAL (1/1)

Gone are Charlotte, Toronto and Abbotsford from last year. Good to see Manchester and Portland back on the schedule, both are great cities to visit.

Teams are announcing that the actual schedule of who plays who on what day and where will be released in “early August.” So take that as before August 15 which puts us at approximately a month away.

Yet to be announced by the Pens is details on Opening Night and the five guaranteed dates. Also, the League has yet to announce details on an All-Star Classic location. Stay tuned.