Red Wings announce 2008-09 schedule
7/18/2008DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings will face off at home against the rest of the Original Six as they seek to defend their league title.
The team yesterday announced its 2008-09 schedule, which includes an Oct. 9 home opener against Toronto and regular-season home games against the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens. A home exhibition game against the Boston Bruins is scheduled for Sept. 26.
The Wings will play the Blackhawks at home Dec. 30 before facing the team again Jan. 1 in an outdoor game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The Red Wings on Nov. 11 will play Pittsburgh at Joe Louis Arena in their first meeting since Detroit defeated the Penguins last month to win the Stanley Cup.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Good luck, Terry Murray. You've just been hired for the toughest job in the NHL.
That's what Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said when he introduced Murray as the 22nd coach in franchise history at the team's training facility.
Murray, who turns 58 Sunday, signed a three-year, $2.65 million contract to succeed Marc Crawford, who was fired June 10 after two unsuccessful seasons.
Unsuccessful has been the byword for the Kings in recent years since they haven't qualified for the playoffs since 2002. They had 71 points last season - tied with Tampa Bay for the fewest in the NHL.
Murray has a 360-288-89 regular-season record and a 46-43 postseason mark as a coach with Philadelphia (1989-94), Washington (1995-97) and Florida (1998-2001).
Crawford, 47, coached the Kings to a 59-84-21 record in his two seasons on the job. He had one year left on his contract.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Toronto at Detroit, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 13
Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Vancouver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18
N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Detroit at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 24
Atlanta at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 27
Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 2
Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8
New Jersey at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14
Detroit at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17
Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Detroit at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Detroit at Calgary, 10 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24
Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 28
Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29
Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1
Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Vancouver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Calgary at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12
Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Detroit at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15
Colorado at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18
San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Los Angeles at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
St. Louis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 26
Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 1
Detroit at Chicago, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8
Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10
Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12
Detroit at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17
Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Detroit at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29
Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31
Detroit at Washington, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 2
St. Louis at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Phoenix at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Edmonton at Detroit, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 8
Detroit at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13
Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Colorado at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20
Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Detroit at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 4
Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 7
Columbus at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Phoenix at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 12
Calgary at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 14
Detroit at St. Louis, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 15
Detroit at Columbus, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 20
Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Mar. 23
Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Detroit at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 27
N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 29
Nashville at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 2
St. Louis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 5
Minnesota at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Monday, Apr. 6
Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 9
Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 11
Chicago at Detroit, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 12
Detroit at Chicago, 5 p.m.