NHL releases 2024-25 schedule

The NHL unveiled the schedule Tuesday for the 2024-25 season.

The campaign will begin Oct. 4 with the Buffalo Sabres facing the New Jersey Devils at Prague's O2 Arena as part of the Global Series.

Four days later, the season will begin in North America with a trio of matchups. The Seattle Kraken will host the St. Louis Blues at 4:30 p.m. ET, the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will raise their championship banner before battling the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. ET, and then the Utah Hockey Club will play their first-ever game when they host the Chicago Blackhawks three hours later.

On Oct. 9, six of the seven Canadian teams will feature in a tripleheader. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. Three hours later, the Edmonton Oilers will take on the Winnipeg Jets in Alberta and the Vancouver Canucks will face the Calgary Flames in British Columbia.

Here are some other notable dates:

• Oct. 5: Sabres and Devils play again in Prague
• Oct. 22: All 32 teams in action
• Oct. 28: Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa with the Nashville Predators
• Nov. 1, 2: Panthers meet Dallas Stars in Tampere, Finland
• Dec. 16: Cup Final rematch at Rogers Place in Edmonton
• Dec. 31: Winter Classic at Wrigley Field (STL @ CHI)
• Feb. 10-21: NHL hiatus for 4 Nations Face-Off
• Feb. 27: Cup Final rematch at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
• March 1: Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium (DET @ CBJ)

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