The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their six-game 2012 pre-season on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Nationwide Arena.

Two days later the Penguins play their first pre-season home game at CONSOL Energy Center when they host the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh will also play home games against Columbus on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 5 against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m.

The Sept. 29 game against Columbus will be the Penguins’ third annual Free Game for Kids. Details will be provided at a later date.

The Penguins will also have pre-season road games at Chicago on Sept. 30 and at Detroit on Oct. 3. Both games will start at 7 p.m. locally.

Broadcast information for all pre-season games will be announced at a later date.

Penguins 2012 Pre-Season Schedule



Monday, Sept. 24 at Columbus 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 DETROIT 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 COLUMBUS 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at Chicago 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Detroit 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 CHICAGO 7 p.m

(All times Eastern)