Preseason Actions Begins Tonight

Before we can drop the puck on the regular season, we need to go through a few weeks of preseason games to allow teams to set their rosters and so the players can get themselves into game shape when the contests actually matter. Tonight begins the preseason schedule with nine games on tap.

(Times listed are EDT)

7:00 pm

Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers
Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Atlanta Thrashers

8:00 pm

Colorado Avalanche @ St. Louis Blues

8:30 pm

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Dallas Stars

9:00 pm

Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Flames

10:00 pm

Calgary Flames @ Vancouver Canucks
Phoenix Coyotes @ Anaheim Ducks