The Detroit Red Wings announced their 2017 exhibition schedule via Tweet on Thursday. It will be their first preseason at Little Caesars Arena.
As per usual, the schedule consists of home and road games against the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings will start with three games on the road, then come to their new home for four games, then close things out in Toronto.
The full schedule is as follows:
Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
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September 19, 2017 | Boston Bruins | Away | 7:00 PM |
September 20, 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | 7:00 PM |
September 21, 2017 | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | 8:30 PM |
September 23, 2017 | Boston Bruins | Home | 7:00 PM |
September 25, 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | 7:30 PM |
September 28, 2017 | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | 7:30 PM |
September 29, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | 7:30 PM |
September 30, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | 7:00 PM |
Of note, per the Red Wings’ initial release, the arena for the preseason closer in Toronto is listed as “TBD” rather than “Air Canada Centre.”