The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2025-26 regular season will open on Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on ESPN in the U.S., and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.

While most of you are enjoying your summer off, hopefully in the sand by the water, the NHL world continues to turn. Although it feels the news might be trickling in, it is news nonetheless.

The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Philadelphia Flyers made some changes to their roster this offseason, and their lineup on opening night will look a little different from it did last season. There are plenty of NHL contracts on the Flyers,

The NHL released it's opening night slate for the 2025-26 season  — featuring the three biggest American markets, the defending Stanley Cup champions and several of the sports biggest superstars and rising stars.

While all the excitement and drama of the summer for the New York Islanders may be over, the roster drama is just beginning. The forward group is extremely clogged, setting up an extremely intriguing training camp.