Minnesota Wild announces 2008-09 preseason schedule
July 23, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The National Hockey League's (NHL) Minnesota Wild, the Houston Aeros' NHL affiliate, today announced its 2008-09 preseason schedule will consist of seven games, including four road contests and three home games at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild will play a home-and-home series against the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets and play at the Montreal Canadiens.
Minnesota opens its preseason schedule at Xcel Energy Center against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The club then travels to Chicago for a game against the Blackhawks on Sept. 26 and a game at Buffalo on Sept. 28 before returning to Xcel Energy Center for back-to-back home games against Chicago on Sept. 30 and the Sabres on Oct. 1. Minnesota completes its preseason schedule with back-to-back road games at Columbus on Oct. 3 and at Montreal on Oct. 4. The Wild went 5-2-0 in preseason action last season and owns a 28-17-6 all-time mark in preseason matches.
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