Edmonton Oilers 2008-09 Schedule Highlights

The Oilers 2008-09 schedule has been released. Here are the highlights:

Pre-Season

*Oilers open the pre-season with a home-and-home against division rival Vancouver Canucks Sept. 22nd in Edmonton and Sept. 23 in Vancouver

*Oilers play the nemesis Flames back-to-back on Sept. 30 in Edmonton and Oct. 3 in Calgary

Regular Season

*Season/Home Opener - Sun, Oct 12, vs. the Avs. Ryan Smyth returns once more to see what could've been.

*Duck hunting - the Oilers fly south to take on the Ducks in Anaheim on Wed, Oct. 15. Will there be more fireworks on the ice or in the press box? My money says Burke can't resist saying something stupid before AND after this game.

*Burning Rivalry - the Oilers travel to Pengrowth Saddledome on Fri, Oct. 17 and the Flames go to Rexall Place the next night, Sat, Oct. 18.

Flames' and Oilers' fans dislike of Todd Bertuzzi may unite them briefly, but don't expect the love to last. Oiler fans will also likely have a few choice words for Curtis Glencross.

*On The Road - the Oilers longest road trip of the season is a seven-game eastern swing which starts in Nashville on Thu, Oct. 30.

After that it's off to Carolina (Sat, Nov. 1) to renew acquaintances with the team that defeated them in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. Erik Cole and Joni Pitkanen will get a chance to square off against their old teams, as well.

Next up, is the Flyers on Sun, Nov. 2 (say hi to Joffrey!); the Blue Jackets on Wed, Nov. 5 (all eyes on Gilbert Brule and Raffi Torres); and the Oil visit Sid the Kid in Pittsburgh on Thu, Nov. 6.

*Maple Laughs - Toronto brings the circus to town on Thu, Nov. 13.

*Detroit Cup City - Edmonton plays the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings on Mon, Nov. 17. They'll get an up-close look at just how much Marian Hossa is worth.

*Kings For A Day - Former Oilers Jarret Stoll, once considered captain material in Edmonton, and Matt Greene will return to Rexall Place when LA visits on Wed. Nov. 26. D-man Lubomir Visnovsky will also show the Kings what they traded away.

*Quack Quack - The Ducks visit Rexall Place Fri, Dec. 19

You're currently logged into Facebook

Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity on Facebook?