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March 2009
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The Dallas Stars will begin the 2008-08 season against a familiar foe, both a conference rival and former head coach when Ken Hitchcock and the Columbus Blue Jackets come to Dallas Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Stars will also host nine of the 15 Eastern Conference teams, up from the five inter-conference games the last three seasons. The Stars 41 home games features 20 weekend contests (six Friday, 10 Saturday, four Sunday). The Stars will host four Saturday matinees: Oct. 18 vs. Colorado (2 p.m.), Jan. 17 vs. Los Angeles (2 p.m.), Feb. 21 vs. Chicago (2 p.m.) and Feb. 28 vs. Anaheim (2 p.m.). The Stars also host four Sunday afternoon games: Nov. 30 vs. Edmonton (5 p.m.); Feb. 8 vs. Nashville (5:00 p.m.); Mar. 1 vs. Pittsburgh (2 p.m.) and Mar. 8 vs. Montreal (5 p.m.). The busiest home week night for the Stars is Thursday (nine times). Most evening games at American Airlines Center will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Stars will play Pacific Division rivals Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Jose at total of 24 times, six each with three home and three away. The Stars will play a total of 40 games, two each at home and on the road, against non-division Western Conference foes in the Central and Northwest Divisions Dallas will play 18 games against Eastern Conference opponents, skating against all 15 Eastern teams once and facing off against three Eastern clubs (Florida, New Jersey and the New York Rangers) both home and away. The five other Eastern Conference teams that the Stars will host are: Carolina, Washington, Buffalo, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Aside from the opener with Columbus, notable home games include: Two games against the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings (Dec. 12 and Jan. 12); the New York Rangers (Feb. 6); Sidney Crosby and the defending Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins (Mar. 1); Guy Carbonneau's Montreal Canadiens (Mar. 8) and New Year's Eve vs. the New Jersey Devils (the 11th consecutive season for the Stars to play at home on Dec. 31). The Stars' television schedule will be released later this summer. 1 CommentsLeave a comment |
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gin; when is the d m n going to publish the television schedule as it hhas promised?????? for those who travel; it is very important to know head of time; maybe ralph and razor can help you......