Late Monday News

The pre-season schedule is released, and the Sens make a minor signing for the farm team.

Today the NHL released its full pre-season schedule. The 30 clubs will play, on average, just over 7 games apiece, ranging from typical matches in their home arenas, to tribute matchups like the once-Winnipeg-Jets, now-Phoenix Coyotes hosting the Calgary Flames in Winnipeg, to the European games, which include a Sens vs. Frolunda matchup in Alfredsson's hometown of Frolunda, Sweden.

Some might suggest that six games is a lot, considering their trip overseas. However, the Pens and the Bolts are the only Euro-bound teams with fewer pre-season matchups, with five apiece. The real challenge will be for the Rangers, who have eight pre-season games, including only two days off between their last North-American game and their first European one (fewer still, if you consider the hours they shave off on their flight forward in time).

Also making news is a minor Sens signing. Murray has re-signed Geoff Waugh to a one-year, two-way contract. The 6'4, 215lbs., soon to be 25-year old Binghamton defenseman has one full AHL season under his belt, with 71GP, 3-3--6, and 139PIM. He is a good shutdown defenseman who doesn't have much of a scoring touch. Let's hope he develops in the mould of Phillips, rather than, say, Commodore.