2011-12 schedule highlights

Here are some noteworthy dates to mark on your 2011-12 schedule:

Season-Opening Night

Thursday, October 6 – Flyers @ Bruins, Habs @ Leafs, Pens @ Canucks

Compuware NHL Premiere Games (Stockholm, Helsinki and Berlin)

Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday Oct. 8

* Games will feature Rangers, Sabres, Kings and Ducks

Meeting of the past two Stanley Cup champions

Boston @ Chicago -- Saturday, Oct. 15

Hall of Fame Game

Boston @ Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 5

All-Star Break

Jan. 26-30

Meeting of 2011 Stanley Cup Finalists

Vancouver @ Boston – Saturday, Jan. 7

Busiest Day

Saturday, April 7 -- 15 games

Regular Season Concludes

April 7, 2012