The NHL released its schedule for the 2016-17 season Tuesday.
The regular season will begin on Oct. 12, and All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles will run from Jan. 27-30, 2017.
The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their campaign on Oct. 13 at home against the Washington Capitals. It will be a rematch of their second-round playoff series in which the Penguins advanced in six games.
Four games will open the year on Oct. 12:
Pro Hockey Talk's Mike Halford highlighted what will be another day full of high-profile matchups:
Four outdoor games are on the schedule:
Vice Sports' Sean McIndoe figures fans are already finding a reason to be up in arms with the NHL's scheduling:
The 2015-16 NHL season began on Oct. 7, 2015. The World Cup of Hockey forced the league to push back the start of this coming season by nearly a week. The tournament starts on Sept. 17, and the best-of-three final could potentially run until Oct. 1.
The NHL is also experimenting with a five-day bye week for each team for the 2016-17 campaign ...
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