CRANBERRY, Pa. -- It's almost that time of year.
Penguins players will report for training camp on Sept. 17 -- though just about every single one of them is in town already for informal skates -- and then on-ice sessions will begin the next day on Sept. 18. Here's the full schedule, with all non-game day sessions at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex will be open to the public.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 2 practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 a.m. – Team 1 vs. Team 2 scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 a.m. – Team 1 and 2 conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 p.m. – Team 3 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 p.m. – Team 3 practice and conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, Sept. 19
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 2 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 3 practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-11:00 a.m. – Team 2 vs. Team 3 scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
11:30 AM – 12:15 p.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 p.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, Sept. 20
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 3 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Team 1 practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 a.m. – Team 3 vs. Team 1 scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 a.m. – Team 3 and 1 conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 p.m. – Team 2 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 p.m. – Team 2 practice and conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Saturday, Sept. 21
11:30 a.m. – Morning skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 p.m.– Game at Buffalo (KeyBank Center)
Sunday, Sept. 22
Day off
Monday, Sept. 23
10:10-11:30 a.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-2:00 p.m. – Team 2 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Tuesday, Sept. 24
10:30 a.m. – Morning skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 p.m. – Game vs. Buffalo (PPG Paints Arena)
Wednesday, Sept. 25
10:10-11:30 a.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-2:00 p.m. – Team 2 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, Sept. 26
10:10-11:30 a.m. – Team 1 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40 AM-2:00 p.m. – Team 2 practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, Sept. 27
Day off
Saturday, Sept. 28
10:30 a.m. – Morning skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 p.m.– Game at Detroit (Little Caesars Arena)
Sunday, Sept. 29
11:30 a.m. – Morning skate
7:00 p.m. – Game at Ottawa (Sudbury)
Monday, Sept. 30
12:00 p.m. – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Tuesday, Oct. 1
10:30 a.m. – Morning skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 p.m. – Game vs. Detroit (PPG Paints Arena)
Wednesday, Oct. 2
12:00 a.m. – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, Oct. 3
10:30 a.m. – Morning skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 p.m. – Game at Columbus (Nationwide Arena)
Friday, Oct. 4
10:30 a.m. – Morning skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 p.m. – Game vs. Columbus (PPG Paints Arena)
Saturday, Oct. 5
Day off