30 cities in 30 nights!!

Have you ever dreamt of going on the ultimate trip through all 30 NHL cities?? And not just in your lifetime… the good ‘ol 30 cities in 30 nights?? Yeah, me too! If I ever won the lottery, this would be one of the first things I would try to do with that money. One day I was really bored and decided to think of a mock-trip that would take me to all 30 NHL cities. After MANY attempts, I was finally successful at putting together this dream trip. We start it off on December 26 in Western Canada, and come to our final stop in Philly on January 24. Oh what a trip this would be…

1. December 26, 2009 in Vancouver
Game: Canucks vs. Oilers
Time: 7:00 PT

Transportation: Fly to Calgary

2. December 27 in Calgary
Game: Flames vs. Canucks
Time: 6:00 MT

Transportation: Drive 3 hours to Edmonton

3. December 28 in Edmonton
Game: Oilers vs. Flames
Time: 7:00 MT

Transportation: Fly to Dallas

4. December 29 in Dallas
Game: Stars vs. Blackhawks
Time: 7:30 CT

Transportation: Fly to Tampa

5. December 30 in Tampa
Game: Lightning vs. Canadiens
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Drive to Sunrise, FL

6. December 31 in Sunrise
Game: Panthers vs. Canadiens
Time: 5:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Buffalo

7. January 1 in Buffalo
Game: Sabres vs. Thrashers
Time: 7:30 ET

Transportation: Drive 7 hours to Long Island

8. January 2 in New York
Game: Islanders vs. Thrashers
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Chicago

9. January 3 in Chicago
Game: Blackhawks vs. Ducks
Time: 6:00 CT

Transportation: Fly to New York

10. January 4 in New York
Game: Rangers vs. Bruins
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Drive 8.5 hours to Toronto

11. January 5 in Toronto
Game: Maple Leafs vs. Panthers
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Minneapolis/St. Paul

12. January 6 in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Game: Wild vs. Flames
Time: 7:00 CT

Transportation: Fly to Pittsburgh

13. January 7 in Pittsburgh
Game: Penguins vs. Flyers
Time: 7:30 ET

Transportation: Drive 6 hours to Newark

14. January 8 in Newark
Game: Devils vs. Lightning
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Atlanta

15. January 9 in Atlanta
Game: Thrashers vs. Capitals
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Drive 6.5 hours to Raleigh

16. January 10 in Raleigh
Game: Hurricanes vs. Senators
Time: 5:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Los Angeles

17. January 11 in Los Angeles
Game: Kings vs. Sharks
Time: 7:30 PT

Transportation: Drive 5.5 hours to Phoenix

18. January 12 in Phoenix
Game: Coyotes vs. Sharks
Time: 7:00 MT

Transportation: Drive 5 hours to Anaheim

19. January 13 in Anaheim
Game: Ducks vs. Bruins
Time: 7:00 PT

Transportation: Drive 7 hours to San Jose

20. January 14 in San Jose
Game: Sharks vs. Bruins
Time: 7:30 PT

Transportation: Fly to Washington, DC

21. January 15 in Washington, DC
Game: Capitals vs. Maple Leafs
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Drive 7 hours to Columbus

22. January 16 in Columbus
Game: Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks
Time: 2:00 ET

Transportation: Drive 4 hours to Detroit

23. January 17 in Detroit
Game: Red Wings vs. Blackhawks
Time: 3:00 ET

Transportation: Drive 8.5 hours to Nashville

24. January 18 in Nashville
Game: Predators vs. Maple Leafs
Time: 7:00 CT

Transportation: Fly to Ottawa

25. January 19 in Ottawa
Game: Senators vs. Blackhawks
Time: 7:30 ET

Transportation: Drive 2 hours to Montreal

26. January 20 in Montreal
Game: Canadiens vs. Blues
Time: 7:30 ET

Transportation: Drive 5.5 hours to Boston

27. January 21 in Boston
Game: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets
Time: 7:00 ET

Transportation: Fly to Denver

28. January 22 in Denver
Game: Avalanche vs. Predators
Time: 7:00 MT

Transportation: Fly to St. Louis

29. January 23 in St. Louis
Game: Blues vs. Ducks
Time: 7:00 CT

Transportation: Fly to Philadelphia

30. January 24 in Philadelphia
Game: Flyers vs. Penguins
Time: 3:00 ET
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Approximate cost of trip for ONE person: $9,172
That number excludes costs such as rental cars and souvenirs...

5 most expensive flights:
1. Edmonton to Dallas ($319)
2. Home to Vancouver ($306)
3. Vancouver to Calgary ($289)
4. Toronto to Minnesota ($273)
5. Nashville to Ottawa ($250)

So there you have it… all 30 NHL cities in 30 nights. This is proof that it is very much possible given you don't get stuck in an airport due to wintry conditions. Grab your calendar (and credit card) and start planning the ultimate hockey trip!!