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When does NHL season start? What to know about 2026-27 season

The upcoming 2026-27 professional hockey schedule is expanding to an eighty-four game slate, pushing the opening night up to September twenty-ninth. Opening matchups broadcasted on television feature the Florida Panthers visiting the Carolina Hurricanes, alongside games involving the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, and Vegas Golden Knights.

Additionally, upcoming special events feature outdoor games at Princess Auto Stadium and Rice-Eccles Stadium, international series in Finland and Germany, and the Hall of Fame induction of several legendary figures.

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