The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins will open their preseason schedule on Sept. 19 at Penn State's Pegula Ice Arena. They'll face the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m.
The next night -- Wednesday, Sept. 20 -- the Penguins will play their first preseason home game against the Detroit Red Wings.
For the second time in three years, the Penguins will also play in the Kraft Hockeyville USA game. This season, they'll face the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pa.
The Penguins also appeared in the game when it was held in Johnstown, Pa.