McDavid, Matthews in action on opening night of 2017-18 NHL season
NEW YORK — Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dallas.
The NHL released its full schedule for the upcoming season Monday. Play begins Oct. 4 with four games, including a battle of two of the NHL’s brightest young stars in the Jets’ Patrik Laine and Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews. Later, league MVP Connor McDavid will lead the Oilers against the provincial-rival Flames.
The Pittsburgh Penguins raising their fifth Stanley Cup championship banner opening night before facing the St. Louis Blues at PPG Paints Arena The other game has the San Jose Sharks playing host to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Ottawa Senators open at home Oct. 5 against Washington, while the Montreal Canadiens play at Buffalo that same night. The Vancouver Canucks’ first game is Oct. 7 against visiting Edmonton.