Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings today announced their 2011-12 schedule that includes one of the most fan-friendly lineups for fans throughout Hockeytown to come see the Wings play at Joe Louis Arena, as a total of 24 home games are slated for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  

The regular season begins with a fantastic October lineup that starts on opening night with an Eastern Conference battle vs. the Ottawa Senators and their new head coach, former Wings assistant Paul MacLean.  The exciting October schedule also includes the first of six "Bobblehead Thursdays" at The Joe when 2011 Stanley Cup finalist Vancouver comes to town on October 13^th.  The first collectable bobblehead will feature Pavel Datsyuk while the final Thursday game of the season, April 5^th vs. New Jersey, will honor seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom.  

Highlights throughout the remainder of the season include the return of Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman when Detroit plays host to Tampa Bay on November 30^th, the Wings' traditional New Year's Eve game vs. the St. Louis Blues, a January visit by former Michigan State goaltender Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres, and a matchup of two of the best Russian-born NHL products in March when Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Pavel Datsyuk and the Wings.

Fans can still lock in great low prices for the 2011-12 season by becoming a Red Wings season-ticket holder.  Full season ticket packages as well as 10 and 20 Game Plans are currently available.   Fans can take advantage of the many benefits of becoming a Red Wings season ticket holder including a New Ticket Trade Program, increased savings off Box Office prices, bonus tickets to select regular-season home games, private presales, exclusive team events and more!  Contact the Red Wings Ticket Sales & Service Office at 313-396-7575 or visit DetroitRedWings.com.

Oct 7 7 p.m. vs. Ottawa
Oct 8 9 p.m. at Colorado
Oct 13 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver
Oct 15 8 p.m. at Minnesota
Oct 21 7:30 p.m. vs. Columbus
Oct 22 7 p.m. at Washington
Oct 25 7 p.m. at Columbus
Oct 28 7:30 p.m. vs. San Jose
Oct 29 8 p.m. at Minnesota
Nov 1 7:30 p.m. vs. Minnesota
Nov 3 7:30 p.m. vs. Calgary
Nov 5 7 p.m. vs. Anaheim
Nov 8 7:30 p.m. vs. Colorado
Nov 11 7:30 p.m. vs. Edmonton
Nov 12 7 p.m. vs. Dallas
Nov 15 8 p.m. at St. Louis
Nov 17 10:30 p.m. at San Jose
Nov 19 4 p.m. at Los Angeles
Nov 20 8 p.m. at Anaheim
Nov 23 7 p.m. vs. Calgary
Nov 25 1 p.m. at Boston
Nov 26 7 p.m. vs. Nashville
Nov 30 7:30 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay
Dec 2 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo
Dec 4 8 p.m. at Colorado
Dec 6 8 p.m. at St. Louis
Dec 8 7:30 p.m. vs. Phoenix
Dec 10 7 p.m. vs. Winnipeg
Dec 13 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh
Dec 15 8 p.m. at Nashville
Dec 17 7 p.m. vs. Los Angeles
Dec 19 9:30 p.m. at Edmonton
Dec 21 10 p.m. at Vancouver
Dec 22 9 p.m. at Calgary
Dec 26 8 p.m. at Nashville
Dec 27 7:30 p.m. vs. St. Louis
Dec 30 8:30 p.m. at Chicago
Dec 31 7 p.m. vs. St. Louis
Jan 3 8:30 p.m. at Dallas
Jan 7 7 p.m. at Toronto
Jan 8 7:30 p.m. at Chicago
Jan 10 7 p.m. at NY Islanders
Jan 12 7:30 p.m. vs. Phoenix
Jan 14 12:30 p.m. vs. Chicago
Jan 16 7:30 p.m. vs. Buffalo
Jan 17 8:30 p.m. at Dallas
Jan 19 9 p.m. at Phoenix
Jan 21 7 p.m. vs. Columbus
Jan 23 7:30 p.m. vs. St. Louis
Jan 25 7:30 p.m. at Montreal
Jan 31 9 p.m. at Calgary
Feb 2 10 p.m. at Vancouver
Feb 4 10 p.m. at Edmonton
Feb 6 8 p.m. at Phoenix
Feb 8 7:30 p.m. vs. Edmonton
Feb 10 7:30 p.m. vs. Anaheim
Feb 12 4 p.m. vs. Philadelphia
Feb 14 7:30 p.m. vs. Dallas
Feb 17 7:30 p.m. vs. Nashville
Feb 19 12:30 p.m. vs. San Jose
Feb 21 8:30 p.m. at Chicago
Feb 23 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver
Feb 25 7 p.m. vs. Colorado
Feb 28 7 p.m. at Columbus
Mar 2 7:30 p.m. vs. Minnesota
Mar 4 4 p.m. vs. Chicago
Mar 6 7 p.m. at Philadelphia
Mar 9 7:30 p.m. vs. Los Angeles
Mar 10 8 p.m. at Nashville
Mar 13 10:30 p.m. at Los Angeles
Mar 14 10 p.m. at Anaheim
Mar 17 10:30 p.m. at San Jose
Mar 19 7:30 p.m. vs. Washington
Mar 21 7:30 p.m. at N.Y. Rangers
Mar 24 7 p.m. vs. Carolina
Mar 26 7:30 p.m. vs. Columbus
Mar 28 7:30 p.m. at Columbus
Mar 30 7:30 p.m. vs. Nashville
Apr 1 4 p.m. vs. Florida
Apr 4 7:30 p.m. at St. Louis
Apr 5 7:30 p.m. vs. New Jersey
Apr 7 4 p.m. vs. Chicago