2011 Blackhawks Preseason Schedule

Date Opp. Venue Time Tue., Sept. 20 vs. Edmonton Oilers Credit Union Centre (Sask.) 6:00 p.m. Thurs, Sept. 22 at Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center 6:00 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 vs. Washington Capitals United Center 7:00 p.m. Sun. Sept. 25 at Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 3:00 p.m. Wed., Sept. 28 vs. Detroit Red Wings United Center 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins United Center 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 2 at Washington Capitals Verizon Center 4:00 p.m.

The Blackhawks will open their preseason slate with a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at the Credit Union Centre on Wednesday, September 20. The tilt will mark the second consecutive preseason the Blackhawks will participate in a neutral site contest, following the 2010 preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Chicago will also play home-and-home series during the 2011 preseason with their Central Division rivals, the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. The Blackhawks will open their home preseason schedule on Friday, September 23 when they welcome the Capitals to the United Center at 7:00 P.M.Game times and ticket information for the 2011 preseason will be announced at a later date.