Exhibition Schedule Released - Training camp opens 9/12

by Bob Wage on Jul 10, 2009 10:28 AM EDT

The Carolina Hurricanes made it official today as they announced that their exhibition schedule will consist of a total of four games, two each against the previously mentioned Nashville Predators and Atlanta Thrashers.

Carolina Hurricanes 2009 Exhibition Schedule

Day Date Opponent Venue Time (ET)

Fri. Sept. 18 Nashville RBC Center 7:00 p.m.

Mon. Sept. 21 at Atlanta Philips Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 25 Atlanta RBC Center 7:00 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 26 at Nashville Sommet Center 5:00 p.m.

The NHL regular season will start on Friday, October 2nd. The complete NHL regular season schedule will be released on July 15th.

The team also announced that they will open training camp on September 12th. More details will follow.

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do we know if any of these pre-season games will be televised?

Let's go Canes!
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by Carolyn Christians on Jul 10, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

I would guess no

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by Cory Lavalette on Jul 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

they have not been in the past.

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by Bob Wage on Jul 10, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

When will the Caniac Carnival be?

Will the team open camp on the 12th and do the red-white game the same day? Will it occur on a sunday this year?

by C-Leaguer on Jul 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Look at what the Capitals are doing for their fans in September

Caps Convention

Intro paragraph:

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their first Capitals Convention on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Gaylord Convention Center at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. The all-day event will feature the entire 2009-10 Capitals team as well as Capitals alumni, who along with radio and TV personalities, coaches, and team executives will participate in a variety of breakout sessions and panel discussions that will give fans a first-time look at behind-the-scenes operations as well as an insight into the lives of NHL players. There also will be interactive activities for adults and children, a display containing many of the NHL’s most prominent trophies, a locker-room store featuring game-used authentic memorabilia and the team’s annual equipment sale.

Check out the link to read subjects of the “break-out sessions”. This would be Canes Country nirvana if it happened in Raleigh.

Way different from bounce-houses and free popcorn.

It’s not free (at $40/adult tkt) and is modeled after similar events held by the Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Jul 12, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions

no answers for your questions yet.

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by Bob Wage on Jul 10, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

I think NC State has home football games on both the 19th and the 26th.

by C-Leaguer on Jul 10, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

It was a Sunday morning (like 11am) last year, wasn’t it?

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Jul 10, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow...

That seems very abbreviated. Do you know if that’s a cost-cutting move on their part, or maybe they decided the games just weren’t all that valuable in getting their players better?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 10, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

When you have essentially the same players returning not only from the last season but for the past three seasons who needs exhibition games to get better? With an 82 game schedule I think more than 4 preseason games is overkill. If you play a shorter season like the NFL then early losses can be detrimental, but early losses in the NHL can be easily overcome, e.g. refer to the ’Canes previsous season.

by hotchipsnsalsa on Jul 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed: the Canucks are scheduling 9 pre-season games, which is just absurd!

by CarolinaCanuck on Jul 10, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Then again...

The NBA plays like 8 or 9 games, I think, and the Canes have played about that many in recent years. Was just wondering because it’s a departure from the past.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions