Perreault, Brett Berard and Brennan Othmann will all be getting long looks in training camp to be in the lineup when the Rangers open the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 7.

The NHL's 2026 season schedule is facing backlash from hockey fans, particularly regarding the Florida Panthers' opening game. The early 5 PM ET start time against the Chicago Blackhawks, instead of a prime-time slot,

The Florida Panthers, two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, are being slighted by ESPN, by not giving them the prime-time slot on opening night.

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2025-26 regular season will open on Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on ESPN in the U.S., and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.

The NHL released it's opening night slate for the 2025-26 season  — featuring the three biggest American markets, the defending Stanley Cup champions and several of the sports biggest superstars and rising stars.

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, instructs Cale Makar (8), Gabriel Landeskog (92) and others during a time out in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Philadelphia Flyers made some changes to their roster this offseason, and their lineup on opening night will look a little different from it did last season. There are plenty of NHL contracts on the Flyers,

While most of you are enjoying your summer off, hopefully in the sand by the water, the NHL world continues to turn. Although it feels the news might be trickling in, it is news nonetheless.