The Pittsburgh Penguins will take the ice for the first day of training camp on Wednesday, September 18 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex to officially open the 2024-25 season.
Training camp is presented by UPMC and all non-game day practices are free and open to the public.
On Wednesday, Teams 1 and 2 will hold their first practice from 9:00-9:45 AM, followed by a scrimmage from 10:00-10:45 AM. Team 3 will take the ice at 11:30 AM and then again at 12:40 PM.
After three days of practices, the Penguins will begin their preseason slate with a matchup against the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 21.
Pittsburgh’s training camp consists of seven pre-season games and eight days of practices prior to their home opener against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 PM.
Below is a look at the Penguins’ complete training camp schedule (all practices are at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex unless otherwise noted):
Wednesday, September 18
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 2 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 AM – Team 1 vs. Team 2 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 AM – Team 1 and 2 Conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 3 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 3 Practice and Conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, September 19
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 3 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-11:00 AM – Team 2 vs. Team 3 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, September 20
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 3 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 1 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 AM – Team 3 vs. Team 1 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 AM – Team 3 and 1 Conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 2 Practice and Conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Saturday, September 21
11:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME AT BUFFALO (KeyBank Center)
Sunday, September 22
DAY OFF
Monday, September 23
10:10-11:30 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-2:00 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Tuesday, September 24
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME VS. BUFFALO (PPG Paints Arena)
Wednesday, September 25
10:10-11:30 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-2:00 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, September 26
10:10-11:30 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40 AM-2:00 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, September 27
DAY OFF
Saturday, September 28
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME AT DETROIT (Little Caesars Arena)
Sunday, September 29
11:30 AM – Morning Skate
7:00 PM – GAME AT OTTAWA (Sudbury)
Monday, September 30
12:00 PM – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Tuesday, October 1
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 PM – GAME VS. DETROIT (PPG Paints Arena)
Wednesday, October 2
12:00 AM – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, October 3
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME AT COLUMBUS (Nationwide Arena)
Friday, October 4
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 PM – GAME VS COLUMBUS (PPG Paints Arena)
Saturday, October 5
DAY OFF
