NHL releases 2018-19 schedule, including two outdoor games
ByReuters
Published 21/06/2018 at 23:49 GMT
The National Hockey League released its complete 1,271-game schedule for 2018-19 on Thursday, headlined by an Oct.
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3 season-opening slate including the
home opener for the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
home opener for the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
The Capitals will raise a Cup banner for the first time in franchise history
before they host the Boston Bruins in one of four games to launch the NHL
season. Washington currently holds a 12-game regular-season winning streak
against Boston.
before they host the Boston Bruins in one of four games to launch the NHL
season. Washington currently holds a 12-game regular-season winning streak
against Boston.
The other three games on the NHL's opening night tab the Montreal Canadiens
traveling to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup, the
Calgary Flames visiting the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks hosting
the Anaheim Ducks.
traveling to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup, the
Calgary Flames visiting the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks hosting
the Anaheim Ducks.
The following day, the Stanley Cup runner-up Vegas Golden Knights will begin
their second season at home against the Philadelphia Flyers.
their second season at home against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The first rematch of this year's Stanley Cup Final will happen on Oct. 10 when
the Capitals host the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena.
the Capitals host the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena.
The regular-season schedule also includes three games in Europe as part of the
league's Global Series. The Edmonton Oilers play the New Jersey Devils for
their season opener in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Oct. 6. The Florida Panthers and
Winnipeg Jets will match up in back-to-back games in Helsinki, Finland, on
Nov. 1-2.
league's Global Series. The Edmonton Oilers play the New Jersey Devils for
their season opener in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Oct. 6. The Florida Panthers and
Winnipeg Jets will match up in back-to-back games in Helsinki, Finland, on
Nov. 1-2.
The NHL also will play hold Winter Classic games next season.
On Jan. 1, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Bruins will play outdoors at Notre
Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., maintaining the tradition started in 2008 of
the league scheduling a regular-season outdoor game the first day of the new
year.
Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., maintaining the tradition started in 2008 of
the league scheduling a regular-season outdoor game the first day of the new
year.
The Flyers will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 23 at Lincoln Financial
Field in an outdoor rematch of the teams' meeting at Heinz Field last season.
Field in an outdoor rematch of the teams' meeting at Heinz Field last season.
The NHL on Wednesday announced the home-opening date and opponent for all 31
teams.
teams.
Edmonton has the latest home opener, dropping the puck for the first time at
Rogers Place on Oct. 18, against Boston. Much of that has to do with the
Oilers opening their season in Sweden.
Rogers Place on Oct. 18, against Boston. Much of that has to do with the
Oilers opening their season in Sweden.
The league's regular-season will end on April 6 with 30 of the 31 teams in
action.
action.
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