RED WINGS ANNOUNCE 2009-10 PRE-SEASON SLATE

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Eastern Conference Preseason Slate Has Flyers, Rangers, Sabres, Leafs and PenguinsVisiting Joe Louis Arena

Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings today announced their return to the ice with their 2009-10 pre-season schedule. Eight of the nine preseason opponents are from the Eastern Conference including the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Wings continue to fly east for their ninth and final preseason contest when the Wings travel to Karlstad, Sweden to take on the defending champions of the Swedish Elite League, Farjestads BK.

On-sale dates for individual pre-season games have not been announced.

2009-10 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
DATE DAY SITE TIME (ET)
September 16 Wed. PHILADELPHIA Joe Louis Arena 7:30
18 Fri. NY RANGERS Joe Louis Arena 7:30
19 Sat. BUFFALO Joe Louis Arena 7:00
21 Mon. at NY Rangers Madison Square Garden 7:00
22 Tue. At Philadelphia Wachovia Center TBD
25 Fri. TORONTO Joe Louis Arena 7:30
26 Sat. At Toronto Air Canada Centre 7:00
27 Sun. PITTSBURGH Joe Louis Arena 5:00
30 Wed. At Farjestads BK Karlstad, Sweden TBD

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