2013 schedule... Starting at home or away?

[ClassLessCoyote]

Coyotes will open the season on the ROAD against DALLAS Jan. 19th then return HOME to play CHICAGO Jan. 20th

My source works for the Coyotes in player personnel... times have not been set and these games COULD change but im told it is as good as set in stone at this point. Just working on times now.

Poor Chicago has to play at both the Coyotes and Kings Home Openers. Lots of jealousy will be building up when the Blackhawks see the banners raising.

 

[RABBIT]

Poor Chicago has to play at both the Coyotes and Kings Home Openers. Lots of jealousy will be building up when the Blackhawks see the banners raising.

Not when they have a few that say Stanley Cup on them.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Not when they have a few that say Stanley Cup on them.

I know but still it should be salt in the wounds that the Blackhawks couldn't add more.

Oh well, I'm ready to embrace any incoming hate for that game.

 

[Howler Scores]

Not to rub it in but Chicago could have almost a full month on the road due to their building being booked. They could be a few teams' openers.

 

[bucktown]

Coyotes will open the season on the ROAD against DALLAS Jan. 19th then return HOME to play CHICAGO Jan. 20th

My source works for the Coyotes in player personnel... times have not been set and these games COULD change but im told it is as good as set in stone at this point. Just working on times now.

Thanks for the info. Its probably safe to assume then that there will be a couple of home games somewhere between the 21-25, considering the every other day schedule the nhl is going to have to maintain to get 48 games in.

 

[Gwyddbwyll]

The proposed schedule sucks. It's going to heavily penalise the strong divisions like the Pacific.

 

[awfulwaffle]

The proposed schedule sucks. It's going to heavily penalise the strong divisions like the Pacific.

What would you have them do? Pretty sure most games were played against division teams before, like 1/4 of the schedule?

 

[mouser]

Gonna be 20 of 48 games against division this season (42%).

Usually was 24 of 82 games in division (29%). Almost like they're going back to the badly received 8 games in division when you had 32 of 82 for 39%.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Gonna be 20 of 48 games against division this season (42%).

Usually was 24 of 82 games in division (29%). Almost like they're going back to the badly received 8 games in division when you had 32 of 82 for 39%.

Wouldn't it be easier to get Division winners, and make it a bit easier to avoid ties and such at the end? Last couple seasons the West has come down to the last day of games for the most part.

What impact does this have on the break between games though? Is this schedule going to be compact like the NBA was last season(3 games in 3 nights for some teams), etc., or is it still going to be a back to back and then have a decent break?

I just don't want the level of play/risk of injury to decrease/increase because of a schedule that isn't fit for the players.

 

[mouser]

Hopefully we'll know within the next couple hours, supposedly releasing the schedule today.

 

[Sciamachy]

Hopefully we'll know within the next couple hours, supposedly releasing the schedule today.

Thought they were waiting to release it until after the PA votes....

 

[Naych_PHX]

Thought they were waiting to release it until after the PA votes....

That's what I understood too, per Bettman's presser yesterday.

 

[mouser]

Ah, heard on the radio yesterday it was supposed to be this afternoon. More waiting I guess.

 

[ssmatik]

That's what I understood too, per Bettman's presser yesterday.

I'm not expecting anything besides rumors before Sunday at 5PM East.

 

[Wile E Coyotes]

It looks more than likely that no interconference games will take place in the regular season.

My only hope is the Coyotes don't play the Kings in LA on the night they raise their banners as that would be major salt in the wounds.

Would that not light the fire and piss off the entire team? To win you gotta be angry. I'd love to see that happen lol

 

[Howler Scores]

18 games in the division if my math is right.

"@DavidAlter590: 5 against 2 div opponents, 4 games against other 2 div oppoinents and 3 games against the rest of conference opponents."

 

[Howler Scores]

@aaronward_nhl:

NHL teams have received their final 2013 Schedule earlier this morning. #TSN

@Real_ESPNLeBrun:

NHL releases sked once: 1) players ratify deal Sat; 2) CBA Memo of Understanding is signed off on by both sides _ that could be Sat or Sun

 

[XX]

So I assume that once the memo is signed off of on, the starting gate drops for trades and signings? Could get interesting with the compressed timeline everyone is working on.

 

[Howler Scores]

FYI, the plans will be for 12, 7, and 4 games to go along with the full season ticket plan.

 

[AZcoyotes33]

Coyotes President and COO Mike Nealy was on breakthrough sports am 1010 in Phoenix and said that it looks extremely probable the Coyotes open up Jan. 20th vs Chicago with an 8 pm start time.

Before people start to freak out over an 8 pm start time, remember Monday is MLK day and most do not have to worry about getting up early for work.

This start time also SCREAMS national television. NBCSN probably wants to wait till after the NFL games and this still maintains a 7pm Pacific time for the west coast. Wouldnt be surprised to see this game nationally televised.

 

[Rutkowski]

Is that home or away?

Looking forward to Bissonnette tearing up their token goon though, they're gonna want revenge for last year.

 

[doaner]

Coyotes President and COO Mike Nealy was on breakthrough sports am 1010 in Phoenix and said that it looks extremely probable the Coyotes open up Jan. 20th vs Chicago with an 8 pm start time.

Before people start to freak out over an 8 pm start time, remember Monday is MLK day and most do not have to worry about getting up early for work.

This start time also SCREAMS national television. NBCSN probably wants to wait till after the NFL games and this still maintains a 7pm Pacific time for the west coast. Wouldnt be surprised to see this game nationally televised.

Must be nice to have those holidays off! I would like to go, but have to work the next day and don't want to drive down from Flag if its that's late. Guess I gotta settle for Collins pub.

 

[Howler Scores]

Before people start to freak out over an 8 pm start time, remember Monday is MLK day and most do not have to worry about getting up early for work.

I for one would love an 8pm start since it wouldn't conflict with the NFL...but not everyone has the next day off.

 

[Howler Scores]

Is that home or away?

Looking forward to Bissonnette tearing up their token goon though, they're gonna want revenge for last year.

I believe the season opener is in Dallas on the 19th and that would be the home opener on the 20th.

 

[Rutkowski]

Awesome. Banner raising and an angry game, looking forward to it.