While four NHL teams open the seasons in Europe, and will function as designated home teams, here is a complete list of North American home openers for all 30 NHL clubs: ANAHEIM – Friday, Oct. 14, San Jose BOSTON – Thursday, Oct. 6, Philadelphia BUFFALO – Friday, Oct. 14, Carolina CALGARY – Saturday, Oct. 8, Pittsburgh CAROLINA – Friday, Oct. 7, Tampa Bay CHICAGO – Saturday, Oct. 8, Dallas COLORADO – Saturday, Oct. 8, Detroit COLUMBUS – Friday, Oct. 7, Nashville DALLAS – Friday, Oct. 7, Chicago DETROIT – Friday, Oct. 7, Ottawa EDMONTON – Sunday, Oct. 9, Pittsburgh FLORIDA – Saturday, Oct. 15, Tampa Bay LOS ANGELES – Tuesday, Oct. 18, St. Louis MINNESOTA – Saturday, Oct. 8, Columbus MONTREAL – Thursday, Oct. 13, Calgary NASHVILLE – Thursday, Oct. 13, Phoenix NEW JERSEY – Saturday, Oct. 8, Philadelphia NY ISLANDERS – Saturday, Oct. 8, Florida NY RANGERS – Thursday, Oct. 27, Toronto OTTAWA – Tuesday, Oct. 11, Minnesota PHILADELPHIA – Wednesday, Oct. 12, Vancouver PHOENIX – Saturday, Oct. 15, Winnipeg PITTSBURGH – Tuesday, Oct. 11, Florida ST. LOUIS – Saturday, Oct. 8, Nashville SAN JOSE – Saturday, Oct. 8, Phoenix TAMPA BAY – Monday, Oct. 17, Florida TORONTO – Thursday, Oct. 6, Montreal VANCOUVER – Thursday, Oct. 6, Pittsburgh WASHINGTON – Saturday, Oct. 8, Carolina WINNIPEG – Sunday, Oct. 9, Montreal More : http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=566833
Rule number 2 of fantasy hockey. Never have Red Wings on your team. Its funny, because rule #1 of fantasy baseball/football is always have a Detroit player on my roster.
