Wednesday, July 11, 2007

The NHL Releases 07/08 Season Schedule


The National Hockey League has released the 2007-2008 Season schedule today.

Here are some key dates on the Calendar for The Flames that stick out:

- The Flames will open their season at home on October 4th against the new look Philly Flyers.

- The annual New Years Eve game will take place yet again this time against The Vancouver Canucks

- The longest home stand will take place October 18th through to November 1st (7 Games)

- For the first time in a number of years, The Flames will host the entire Atlantic Division including Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins December 6th.

- The longest road trip is set to take place from December 9th through the 18th and will be 6 games taking the team through the Mid West, Carolina and Florida

-For HNIC's Hockey Day in Canada, The Flames will host The Edmonton Oilers

- To close out the last 9 games of the season, The Flames will play all Northwest Division teams to close out what will no doubt be a close race to the finish

Somewhere, Peter Maher has been studying this schedule for hours this beautiful July Day in Calgary.

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