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