The NHL starts a new season today with exciting matchups, including the reigning Stanley Cup champions beginning their title defense.
The Carolina Hurricanes will unfurl their championship banner in a showdown against a fired-up Florida Panthers team led by captain Aleksander Barkov.
Fans can also look forward to Canadian teams hitting the ice, with top draft pick Gavin McKenna making his debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens, who reached the Eastern Conference final last year.
In Edmonton, the Oilers, now under new head coach Mike Babcock, will face off against the Vancouver Canucks in their season opener.
Opening night features classic matchups like the Bruins taking on the New York Rangers in Boston, and the Chicago Blackhawks battling the Golden Knights in Vegas.
The action continues as the Calgary Flames start their campaign against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Winnipeg Jets meet the Bruins on Friday, and the Ottawa Senators face the Leafs in Toronto on Saturday.
