NHL schedule release: What to watch for next season, from Matthew Schaefer to more Ovechkin

Highlights from Schaefer to Ovechkin and beyond

The NHL scheduled 1,312 games to be played from Oct. 7-April 16 before the chase for the Stanley Cup.

NHL schedule release: What to watch for next season, from Matthew Schaefer to more Ovechkin

The 2025-26 NHL schedule released Wednesday came with plenty of potentially intriguing matchups if they materialize. Top draft pick Matthew Schaefer could make his New York Islanders debut against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in October. Career goal-record holder…

Red Wings to take part in ‘Canadian Thanksgiving’ doubleheader

Of Red Wings Twitter-related note: Canadian Thanksgiving on Oct. 13 will mark the first games available on Prime Monday Night Hockey, featuring a doubleheader between the @DetroitRedWings/@MapleLeafs and @StLouisBlues/@Canucks.Full details: https://t.co/8tFeFa0U6J pic.twitter.com/YLw5IiNbDQ— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) July 17, 2025 Update: Also of note: The stage is set for our first Wednesday Night Hockey and Hockey Night in Canada of the 20…

ESPN’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ reportedly returning on October 28 with all 32 NHL teams playing at staggered start times

The NHL released each team’s 82-game regular season schedule on Wednesday and one date hockey fans will want to circle on their calendars is October 28. All 32 clubs are set to face off on the same night at staggered start times. In years past, ESPN has claimed the exclusive rights to that day’s games – aside from regional sports networks – to market what it called the “Frozen Frenzy.” The event is an NFL Redzone-style broadcast where it provide…