The next NHL regular season will kick off in Europe, with the first games in Canada not coming for another five days.
The NHL announced its 2022-23 schedule on Wednesday, with the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks kicking off the season on Oct. 7 at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
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The first North American games are scheduled for October 11, with the Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Edmonton Oilers will begin the regular season at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, October 12. It’s part of a season-opening six-game stay for the Oilers.
On Saturday, October 15, the Calgary Flames make their only visit of the season to Rogers Place. The Oilers will play the Flames and Canucks three times each while facing the other five Pacific Division clubs four times each.
The Montreal Canadiens come to Edmonton on December 3. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Edmonton on March 1. The Oilers host the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 7.
A pair of Canadian matchups are part of a six-game schedule on Oct. 12, with the Toronto Maple Leafs visiting the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Vancouver Canucks.
Those two matchups were also the first Canadian contests of the 2021-22 season.
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The Ottawa Senators begin their road season on October 13 in Buffalo, the same day the Calgary Flames open at home against Stanley Cup champion Colorado.
The Winnipeg Jets open their season on October 14 at home against the Rangers.
All seven Canadian teams will be in action on January 21 for “Hockey in Canada Day.”
The NHL Winter Classic on January 2 will feature the Boston Bruins hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins outdoors at Fenway Park.
— With files of 630 CHED.
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