Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp 2025.26: Get Ready for the Season!
The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up for the start of the 2025.26 season with the commencement of their training camp at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. The camp, sponsored by UPMC, will kick off on Thursday, September 18, with all practices open to the public. The team will announce the full training camp roster at a later date.
The training camp schedule will see the Penguins divided into three groups, with Group A hitting the ice at 8:45 AM, followed by Group B at 11:30 AM, and Group C at 2:00 PM on the first day. The team will continue with practices over the next few days before their first preseason game against the Canadiens in Montreal on September 22.
The Penguins will play a total of seven preseason games before their season opener against the New York Rangers on October 7 at Madison Square Garden. Fans can catch all the action at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
Here is a breakdown of the Penguins' complete training camp schedule:
- September 18: Group A Practice (8:45-10:15 AM), Group B Practice (11:30 AM-1:00 PM), Group C Practice (2:00-3:30 PM)
- September 19: Group B Practice (8:45-10:15 AM), Group C Practice (11:30 AM-1:00 PM), Group A Practice (2:00-3:30 PM)
- September 20: Group C Practice (8:45-10:15 AM), Group A Practice (11:30 AM-1:00 PM), Group B Practice (2:00-3:30 PM)
- September 21: OFF-ICE RECOVERY DAY
- September 22: Morning Skate (11:30 AM), Game at Montreal (7:00 PM, Bell Centre)
- September 23: Group A Practice (8:45-10:15 AM), Group B Practice (11:30 AM-1:00 PM), Group C Practice (2:00-3:30 PM)
- September 24: Morning Skate (11:30 AM), Game at Columbus (7:00 PM)
- September 25: DAY OFF
- September 26: Morning Skate (10:30 AM), Non-Game Group Practice (12:00 PM), Game vs. Detroit (7:00 PM)
- September 27: Morning Skate (10:30 AM), Game vs. Columbus (7:00 PM)
- September 28: Group A Practice (11:00-11:35 AM), Group A and B Scrimmage (11:35 AM-12:20 PM), Group B Practice (12:20-12:55 PM)
- September 29: Morning Skate (11:30 AM), Game at Detroit (7:00 PM)
- September 30: DAY OFF
- October 1: Morning Skate (11:30 AM), Game at Buffalo (7:00 PM)
The Penguins are ready to hit the ice and showcase their skills as they prepare for the upcoming season. Be sure to catch the action at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex and support the team as they gear up for another exciting year of hockey.