NEW YORK (AP) -The Pittsburgh Penguins have another night to celebrate their Stanley Cup title when they raise the championship banner to the Mellon Arena roof on Oct. 2 to kick off next season.
The NHL announced its 2009-10 regular-season schedule on Wednesday with the Penguins’ celebration and the Winter Classic at Fenway Park highlighting the slate.
Pittsburgh, in its final season in Mellon Arena, will welcome the New York Rangers in its home opener. The following day all 30 teams will be in action, marking the first of two days when every NHL club will hit the ice.
The now traditional New Year’s Day Winter Classic will feature the Boston Bruins hosting the Philadelphia Flyers outside at the home of baseball’s Red Sox.
Every team will be off from Feb. 14-March 1 for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Olympics will force the Canucks on an NHL-record, 14-game road trip.
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