Mark your calendars, because hockey will be back before we know it.
The NHL released the complete 2016-17 regular-season schedule Tuesday, with plenty of dates to look forward to, beginning with four outdoor games:
- Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic: Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets, Oct. 23, 2016.
- NHL Centennial Classic: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, Jan. 1, 2017.
- Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Jan. 2, 2017.
- Coors Light NHL Stadium Series: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Feb. 18, 2017.
The season will begin later than usual thanks to the World Cup of Hockey, with four games set for opening night on Oct. 12.
The regular-season schedule will pause from Jan. 27-30 for the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, while 10 contests are scheduled for the last day of the season (April 9), including the Detroit Red Wings' final game at Joe Louis Arena.
The NHL trade deadline will be on February 28th, at 3pm (40th day immediately preceding the final day of the Regular Season)
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