The NHL released it’s 2011-12 schedule today and the Jets first game back in the NHL will be at home against the Montreal Canadiens. Other highlights are Phoenix, in Phoenix, on October 15 and a New Years eve game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The big highllight will be the Boston Bruins, in Winnipeg on December 6 and February 17. Maybe my favourite niece Krysta can take me to one of those games???
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/06/23/schedule-for-peg-nhl-team-released
In other NHL news, Philadelphia Flyers made some blockbuster moves today just prior to the draft. In 3 separate moves, they signed Ilya Bryzgalov, traded Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakub Voracek, and moved Mike Richards to the Los Angeles Kings for Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon Blades product, via Brandon Wheat Kings), Wayne Simmonds and a 2nd round draft pick. They gave Matt Clackson and future considerations to the Coyotes for the rights to Bryzgalov. The trades were necessary to clear out cap space to sign the ex-Coyote netminder.
This series of moves completely transforms the Flyers. There also a few goalies that will be on the market as a result of this as well. The Flyers definitely had some inconsistency between the pipes last year.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369796
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- Winnipeg’s True North expected to buy NHL’s Thrashers (reuters.com)
- NHL Schedule 2011-12 To Be Released Thursday At 2 P.M. (sbnation.com)
