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Panther’s Release Regular Season Schedule

The Florida Panther’s released the regular season schedule today for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. The schedule looks balanced and fair (direct quote from JM). The Panthers, will celebrate their home opener Oct. 6 against the New Jersey Devils but will open the season two days earlier when they travel to Broadway to play the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers will not be the only test early in the season for the Cats as their first 12 games include contests against the Stanley Cup finalist Senators, the rejuvenated Flyers, and the Sabres, Maple Leafs and Lightning.

Here are some key spots to watch on the schedule…

The Panthers will play host to the Rangers the night after Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The Flyers, who added Daniel Briere, Kimmo Timonen, Jason Smith and Scott Hartnell, pull into the BankAtlantic twice, Oct. 24 and Dec. 30.

Sidney Crosby and Penguins also travel to the BankAtlantic Center twice – Jan. 8 and March 6.

The Panthers will cruise through an all-Canada road trip between Oct. 16-20 with stops in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.

The longest road trip of the season will be a five-game trip beginning Feb. 2 and ending Feb. 10 with stops in Tampa, Toronto, Ottawa, Boston and Buffalo.

Between Feb 27 and March 29, in the middle of the playoff race, the Panthers will play 11 of 14 games at home including a stretch from March 6-29 of seven consecutive home games.

Check out the schedule on FloridaPanthers.com or download your own PDF copy below.