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NHL Releases 2025-26 NHL Regular Season: Islanders Key Dates & Notes
The New York Islanders will begin the 2025-26 season on the road when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9.
New York’s home opener will be on October 11 when they host the Washington Capitals.
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Here are some other key dates on the schedule:
Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson will make his return to Long Island on Thursday, Dec. 4.
For the Islanders, Jonathan Drouin and assistant coach Ray Bennett will make their returns to Colorado when the Islanders head to Ball Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will make his return to Long Island on Sunday, Apr. 12, the second to last game of the regular season.
The Islanders will first square off with the New York Rangers on Sat, Nov. 8 at MSG.
If Matthew Schaefer joins the Islanders in the NHL this season, he will face his favorite NHL team growing up, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday, Jan 3, with his first visit to Scotiabank Arena being on Tuesday, March 17.
Other noteables:
- 10 of last 12 games at UBS Arena
- Home games are back to 7 PM, outside of a few
- 5 home games begin at 1 PM
- 13 total afternoon starts
- 2 seven-game road trips
- 15 back-to-backs this season
- Columbus Day matinee vs. WPG
- Thanskgiving Eve vs. BOS
- No game New Year's Eve but host UTAH on New Year's Day
*game times are subject to change
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Nashville Predators announce schedule for 2025-26 regular season
While there are still three months left until the start of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Nashville Predators have released who they will be facing for their upcoming campaign.
On Wednesday, the NHL announced the regular season schedules for all 32 teams, with the regular season set to kick off on Tuesday, October 7.
Nashville will open its season at home, hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
The Predators will play their first two games at home, the second being against the Utah Mammoth on Oct. 11, before going on a four-game Canadian road trip where they will face Ottawa (Oct. 13), Toronto (Oct. 14), Montreal (Oct. 16) and Winnipeg (Oct. 18).
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It'll also play the Pittsburgh Penguins twice at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Nov. 14 (1 p.m. CST) and 16 (8 a.m.) as part of the NHL's Global Series.
The NHL regular season will pause from February 6 to February 24 for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. Roman Josi (Switzerland) and Juuse Saros (Finland) have already been named to their nations' preliminary rosters.
Below is the Predators full 2025-26 regular season schedule.
Nashville Predators' full regular season schedule
Oct. 9 vs. Columbus
Oct. 11 vs. Utah
Oct. 13 at Ottawa
Oct. 14 at Toronto
Oct. 16 at Montreal
Oct. 18 at Winnipeg
Oct. 21 vs. Anaheim
Oct. 23 vs. Vancouver
Oct. 25 vs. Los Angeles
Oct. 26 vs. Dallas
Oct. 28 vs. Tampa Bay
Oct. 30 at Philadelphia
Nov. 1 vs. Calgary
Nov. 3 vs. Vancouver
Nov. 4 at Minnesota
Nov. 6 vs. Philadelphia
Nov. 8 vs. Dallas
Nov. 10 at New York Rangers
Nov. 14 vs. Pittsburgh (Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden)
Nov. 16 vs. Pittsburgh (Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden)
Nov. 22 vs. Colorado
Nov. 24 vs. Florida
Nov. 26 at Detroit
Nov. 28 at Chicago
Nov. 29 vs. Winnipeg
Dec. 2 vs. Calgary
Dec. 4 at Florida
Dec. 6 at Carolina
Dec. 9 vs. Colorado
Dec. 11 vs. St. Louis
Dec. 13 at Colorado
Dec. 15 at St. Louis
Dec. 17 vs. Carolina
Dec. 20 vs. Toronto
Dec. 21 vs. New York Ranger
Dec. 23 at Minnesota
Dec. 27 at St. Louis
Dec. 29 at Utah
Dec. 31 at Vegas
Jan. 1 at Seattle
Jan 3 at Calgary
Jan 6 at Edmonton
Jan. 8 vs. New York Islanders
Jan. 10 vs. Chicago
Jan. 11 vs. Washington
Jan. 13 vs. Edmonton
Jan. 16 at Colorado
Jan. 17 at Vegas
Jan. 20 vs. Buffalo
Jan. 22 vs. Ottawa
Jan. 24 vs. Utah
Jan. 27 at Boston
Jan. 29 at New Jersey
Jan. 31 at New York Islanders
Feb. 2 vs. St. Louis
Feb. 4 vs. Minnesota
Feb. 5 at Washington
Feb. 6-24 Olympic Break
Feb. 26 vs. Chicago
Feb. 28 at Dallas
March 2 vs. Detroit
March 3 at Columbus
March 5 vs. Boston
March 7 at Buffalo
March 10 at Seattle
March 12 at Vancouver
March 15 at Edmonton
March 17 at Winnipeg
March 19 vs. Seattle
March 21 vs. Vegas
March 22 at Chicago
March 24 vs. San Jose
March 26 vs. New Jersey
March 28 vs. Montreal
March 29 at Tampa Bay
April 2 at Los Angeles
April 4 at San Jose
April 6 at Los Angeles
April 7 at Anaheim
April 9 at Utah
April 11 vs. Minnesota
April 13 vs. San Jose
April 16 vs. Anaheim
The Hockey News Big Show: NHL Mailbag Episode – Marner’s Return, Sleeper Team And More
The Hockey News Big Show is here to answer your questions in a mailbag episode as the NHL off-season continues.
Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode:
01:20: Will Toronto Maple Leafs fans miss Mitch Marner more than they think?
02:26: Is there anything left for Leafs GM Brad Treliving to do?
05:15: What will Marner's reception be on his return to Toronto?
07:15: Which team will be the biggest surprise next season?
10:00: Will the Pittsburgh Penguins finish last this season?
13:50: Do you think the Sabres will still trade Bo Byram?
16:59: What do you think Connor Bedard's next contract will look like?
20:57: Biggest sleeper team?
23:40: If Arturs Silovs had played better at the beginning of last season, would he still be in the Canucks organization?
26:45: Why did Brian Burke cut Mike Babcock loose after he took the Ducks to the finals?
30:25: How many players from the 2025 draft will start this season in the NHL?
33:30: How many different graphic tees does Ryan Kennedy own?
36:30: Should Stan Fischler be in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
38:00: Will Gavin McKenna win a Frozen Four title?
40:25: Which would you prefer: a heat wave or extreme cold?
41:45: Yay or nay: Nintendo Switch 2
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St. Louis Blues To Open 2025-26 Regular Season Oct. 9 Against Minnesota Wild
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues will open the 2025-26 regular season at Enterprise Center against the Minnesota Wild.
The NHL released the season schedule on Wednesday afternoon.
It will be the first meaningful game for the Blues since that agonizing, excruciating Game 7 loss against the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference First Round.
The Blues will debut some new faces in the lineup for the upcoming season, including free agent signings Pius Suter, who left the Vancouver Canucks to sign a two-year contract; Nick Bjugstad also signed a two-year deal, leaving the Utah Mammoth; and it is likely that defenseman Logan Mailloux will also debut with the Blues after being acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for Zack Bolduc.
Speaking of Bolduc, he and Mailloux will each face his former club on Dec. 7 in Montreal.
Gone from last year's club are Nick Leddy, who was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks, and Radek Faksa, who returned to the Dallas Stars after signing a three-year contract. Veteran defenseman Ryan Suter remains an unrestricted free agent and it's unknown if the 40-year-old played his final game in Game 7 against the Jets.
Some other notable highlights in the Blues schedule:
* 2026 Winter Olympics break from Feb. 5-25
* All 32 teams will be in action on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 28
* 16 total home games on Friday and Saturday nights (six on Friday, 10 on Saturday)
* Season starts with seven of 11 October games at Enterprise Center
* Five Saturday home games feature popular 6 p.m. puck drops
* First rematch of 2025 playoff series against Winnipeg is on Dec. 17
* Rival Chicago Blackhawks visit St. Louis on Oct. 15 and Dec. 12
* Four different four-game homestands, which will be the longest homestands of the season
* Two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers visit St. Louis on Jan. 29
* Final regular-season home game: April 14 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; season finale: April 16 at Utah.
2025-26 ST. LOUIS BLUES SEASON SCHEDULE
PRESEASON
SEPTEMBER
20 -- at Dallas, 7 p.m.
21 -- at Columbus, 4 p.m.
27 -- vs. CHICAGO, 6 p.m.
30 -- vs. DALLAS, 7 p.m.
OCTOBER
2 -- OTTAWA, 7 p.m.
4 -- at Chicago, 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
9 -- MINNESOTA, 7 p.m.
11 -- at Calgary, 3 p.m.
13 -- at Vancouver, 6:30 p.m.
15 -- vs. CHICAGO, 8:30 p.m.
18 -- vs. DALLAS, 6 p.m.
21 -- vs. LOS ANGELES, 7 p.m.
23 -- vs. UTAH, 7 p.m.
25 -- at Detroit, 6 p.m.
27 -- at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
28 -- vs. DETROIT, 7:15 p.m.
30 -- vs. VANCOUVER, 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER
1 -- at Columbus, 6 p.m.
3 -- vs. EDMONTON, 7:30 p.m.
5 -- at Washington, 6:30 p.m.
6 -- at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
8 -- vs. SEATTLE, 6 p.m.
11 -- vs. CALGARY, 7 p.m.
14 -- vs. PHILADELPHIA, 7 p.m.
15 -- vs. VEGAS, 7 p.m.
18 -- at Toronto, 6 p.m.
20 -- at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
22 -- at N.Y. Islanders, 2:30 p.m.
24 -- at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
26 -- at New Jersey Devils, 6 p.m.
28 -- vs. OTTAWA, 3 p.m.
29 -- vs. UTAH, 7 p.m.
DECEMBER
1 -- vs. ANAHEIM, 7 p.m.
4 -- at Boston, 6 p.m.
6 -- at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
7 -- at Montreal, 6 p.m.
9 -- vs. BOSTON, 6 p.m.
11 -- at Nashville, 7 p.m.
12 -- vs. CHICAGO, 7 p.m.
15 -- vs. NASHVILLE, 7 p.m.
17 -- vs. WINNIPEG, 7 p.m.
18 -- vs. N.Y. RANGERS, 7 p.m.
20 -- at Florida, 5 p.m.
22 -- at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
27 -- vs. NASHVILLE, 7 p.m.
29 -- vs. BUFFALO, 7 p.m.
31 -- at Colorado, 8 p.m.
JANUARY
2 -- vs. VEGAS, 2 p.m.
3 -- vs. MONTREAL, 3 p.m.
7 -- at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
9 -- at Utah, 8 p.m.
10 -- at Vegas, 9 p.m.
13 -- vs. CAROLINA, 7 p.m.
16 -- vs. TAMPA BAY, 7 p.m.
18 -- at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
20 -- at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
23 -- at Dallas, 7 p.m.
24 -- vs. LOS ANGELES, 7 p.m.
27 -- vs. DALLAS, 7 p.m.
29 -- vs. FLORIDA, 7 p.m.
31 -- vs. COLUMBUS, 6 p.m.
FEBRUARY
2 -- at Nashville, 7 p.m.
4 -- at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
26 -- vs. SEATTLE, 7 p.m.
28 -- vs. NEW JERSEY, 6 p.m.
MARCH
1 -- at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m.
4 -- at Seattle, 9 p.m.
6 -- at San Jose, 9 p.m.
8 -- at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
10 -- vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS, 6:30 p.m.
12 -- at Carolina, 6 p.m.
13 -- vs. EDMONTON, 7 p.m.
15 -- at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.
18 -- at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.
21 -- at Vancouver, 6 p.m.
24 -- vs. WASHINGTON, 7 p.m.
26 -- vs. SAN JOSE, 7 p.m.
28 -- vs. TORONTO, 6 p.m.
30 -- at San Jose, 9 p.m.
APRIL
1 -- at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.
3 -- at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
5 -- at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.
7 -- vs. COLORADO, 7 p.m.
9 -- vs. WINNIPEG, 7 p.m.
11 -- at Chicago, 4 p.m.
13 -- vs. MINNESOTA, 7 p.m.
14 -- vs. PITTSBURGH, 8:30 p.m.
16 -- at Utah, 7 p.m.
Full Florida Panthers 2025-26 schedule released
The full 2025-26 NHL schedule has been released.
Fans can now start marking their calendars for those key games they want to attend and possible road trips to embark on.
As we learned earlier this week, the Florida Panthers will play the first game of the NHL season on Tuesday, October 7 when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m.
Florida will also face the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on a season-opening three-game homestand before playing their next five on the road.
Between mid-November and early December, Florida will play 11 out of 12 games on home ice.
In terms of road trips, the Panthers’ longest will be two five-gamers, one in October and one in April, and a six-game road trip in January.
Florida’s first rematch with the Edmonton Oilers will come on Saturday, November 22 in Sunrise.
The Cats will end the season with five of seven on the road, but the final two regular season games will be on home ice against the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.
You can check out the full schedule below:
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Devils 2025-26 Schedule Revealed
On Wednesday afternoon, the NHL released the 2025-26 regular-season schedule.
The New Jersey Devils will kick things off witha three-gameroad trip beginning on Thursday, Oct. 9, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The club will also visit the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
There is a benefit to beginning the season on the road away from Newark, as it presents an opportunity for new additions Connor Brown and Evgenii Dadonov, as well as Arseni Gritsyuk if he makes the roster, to spend time with their new teammates and build chemistry and camaraderie. There are also fewer distractions from family and friends as the group spends more time together on the road.
The club's first home game at Prudential Center will take place exactly three months from now on Thursday, Oct. 16, against the defending champions, the Florida Panthers. New Jersey earned a 2-0-1 record against Florida last season, and outscored Florida 11-5 in those games.
Key Dates
- New Jersey will host the New York Rangers at Prudential Center on March 7.
- Head coach Sheldon Keefe will get his first opportunity to earn a win against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Oct. 21 at Scotiabank Arena.
- Former Devil Curtis Lazar will return to Prudential Center with the Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 18.
- Ex-Devils forward Erik Haula and the Nashville Predators will fly to Newark for a Jan. 29 game.
- On Jan. 3, 2026, the Devils will host the Utah Mammoth. It will be John Marino's first game back at Prudential Center since being traded on June 29, 2024. It marks the second time he will face his former team.
The NHL season will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with a tripleheader on ESPN, beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET, as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Panthers, face the Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena. At 8:00 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Penguins will visit MSG and the Rangers. The night will conclude with the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The entire Devils' 2025-26 schedule can be viewed here.
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Mitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule
The Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday.
With Mitch Marner departing the Maple Leafs for the Vegas Golden Knights, all eyes are on when the Thornhill, Ontario, native will make his anticipated return to Scotiabank Arena. That will take place on Jan. 23, 2026.
The Maple Leafs will host the Montreal Canadiens to open the regular season on Oct. 8.
San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Reaves returns to Toronto on Dec. 11.
The Maple Leafs will host Pontus Holmberg and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 8.
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE NOTES
• Longest home stand: Five games (3x) – October 13 to October 21, December 6 to December 16, January 19 to January 27
• Longest road stretch: Six games (2x) – November 22 to December 4, January 29 to February 26
• Number of back-to-back games: 15
• Busiest month: 16 games – January
• Busiest home month: Eight games (3x) – October, December, January
• Busiest road month: Nine games – March
• Busiest day of the week: Saturday – 23 games (10 home, 13 road)
(Top image credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
NHL Announces Ottawa Senators 2025–26 Regular Season Schedule
For Ottawa Senators fans, fresh off the club's first playoff appearance since 2017, the countdown to October has never felt more exciting.
The NHL officially released the Senators' 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday afternoon.
The Senators begin with a Florida road trip they'd probably prefer to save for later in the season when Ottawa's weather turns cold. They face the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 9 and the Florida Panthers on October 11. The Sens home opener at Canadian Tire Centre will be on October 13th against the Nashville Predators.
After playing just three regular-season games against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs last season, the league saw fit to get them together the usual four times this season. But we'll have to wait almost half the season for the first meeting on December 27.
The Senators have a seven-game road trip at the end of November. Their tour takes them through Anaheim, San Jose, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas and Montreal. According to the team, it will be third-longest road trip in team history. The Sens had a nine-gamer last season when the World Junior Tournament chased them out of their building.
As was the case for last year's 4 Nations Face-off, things will shut down in February for the Winter Olympics. This one will be a 20-day-long break as eligible active NHL players return to Olympic hockey for the first time in eight years.
2025-26 Ottawa Senators Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 9 at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11 at Florida, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct 13 vs. Nashville, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25 at Washington, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 27 vs. Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Chicago, 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1 at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 6 at Boston, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8 at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 9 vs. Utah, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11 vs. Dallas, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13 vs. Boston, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20 at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 at San Jose, 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 28 at St. Louis, 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 30 at Dallas, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15 at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20 vs. Chicago, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21 at Boston, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27 at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29 vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 1 vs. Washington, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3 vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 5 vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Utah, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8 at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Florida, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 13 vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14 at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 18 at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22 at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25 vs. Vegas, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 2 at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3 at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Monday, March 9 at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 vs. Anaheim, 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 15 vs. San Jose, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 19 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
Monday, March 23 at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 26 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31 at Florida, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 2 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 vs. Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 5 vs. Carolina, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 vs. Florida, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
After playing just three regular-season games against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs last season, the league saw fit to get them together the usual four times this season. But we'll have to wait almost half the season for the first meeting on December 27.
The Senators have a seven-game road trip at the end of November. Their tour takes them through Anaheim, San Jose, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas and Montreal. According to the team, it will be third-longest road trip in team history. The Sens had a nine-gamer last season when the World Junior Tournament chased them out of their building.
As was the case for last year's 4 Nations Face-off, things will shut down in February for the Winter Olympics. This one will be a 20-day-long break as eligible active NHL players return to Olympic hockey for the first time in eight years.
The NHL announced on Monday that the 2025-26 regular season will open on Oct. 7.
The league opted to go with a horrible mismatch to kick things off. They announced on Monday that the first game of the season will be in Florida, where the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers will host the 31st-place Chicago Blackhawks.
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Opening Night: The Kraken Will Host Division Foe Anaheim Ducks on October 9th.
Seattle - The Seattle Kraken announced their first regular season game at home will be on October 9th against the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge with the remainder of the regular season schedule rumored to be released later today. The Kraken will look to win their first opening night after going 0-4 in their first four seasons as a franchise.
This matchup will feature two fresh head coaches coaches on their respective teams, Joel Quenneville for the Ducks, and Lane Lambert for the Kraken. Quenneville is back behind an NHL bench after a hiatus, last coaching the Florida Panthers in the 2021-22 season. This will be Lambert's first home game as Kraken head coach after serving as an associate head coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season.
8️⃣5️⃣ days until we're back in The Deep 🌊 pic.twitter.com/vUFFM65dLc
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 16, 2025
This Ducks team will also look quite different to Kraken fans with the departures of star goalie John Gibson (Detroit Red Wings) and flashy forward Trevor Zegras (Philadelphia Flyers), however, the Ducks did add veteran presence in winger, Chris Kreider in a trade with the New York Rangers and signed center, Mikael Granlund toa three-year deal in free agency.
The Kraken are 9-4-1 against the Ducks all time and had a record of 0-2-1 last season. The Kraken also have an 0-4 record on opening day, losing to the Vancouver Canucks (2021), Vegas Golden Knights (2022), Colorado Avalanche (2023), and St. Louis Blues (2024).
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Pogacar falls 5km from end but quickly back on bike
Chaos reigned on stage 11 of the Tour de France in Toulouse as the defending champion, Tadej Pogacar, crashed and an anti-Israel protester ran on to the final straight. Norway’s Jonas Abrahamsen claimed the stage win ahead of second-placed Mauro Schmid of Switzerland.
A male protester wearing a ‘Israel out of the Tour’ T-shirt ran on to the home straight, as two frontrunners sprinted for victory, before he was restrained by a security officer. The protester, who was also waving a keffiyeh, was about 50m from the finish line. Israel is represented on the Tour through the Israel-Premier Tech team, but no Israeli riders are in the race.
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Royals reacquire Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pirates
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kansas City sent minor league infielder Cam Devanney to Pittsburgh.
Frazier, 33, has played in 78 games this season split between second base, left field and right field, hitting .255 with 21 RBIs. He spent last season with KC after bouncing around the majors following his start with the Pirates and has played every position except catcher and pitcher during his career since debuting in 2016.
Frazier joins the Royals as they are 4 1/2 games back of the American League’s final wild-card spot. They are 12 games behind Detroit for first in the AL Central.
Devanney, 28, has spent this season at Triple-A Omaha and has not yet made his major league debut.