The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Nicklas Grossmann and the contract of Chris Pronger to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick.
The trade was a salary cap move for both teams, The Flyers needed to shed cap space, while the Coyotes needed to acquire it. After the trade, the Coyotes still have $13.8 million in cap space before reaching the cap floor of $52 million for next season. The Flyers cleared about $5 million even with retaining $500,000 of Grossmann’s contract. The Flyers now have a total of $6.75 million of available cap space, which could increase if the team decides to buyout Gagner’s contract.
The Coyotes would have bought out Gagner’s contract, which has one year left on it for $3.2 million, and received nothing in return. The Flyers would have had the $4.9 million of Pronger’s contract on the books until the beginning of the season before putting him on injured reserve longterm and clearing the cap space. Now the Flyers can use that $4.9 million in free agency. The Coyotes can use Pronger’s $4.9 million towards the salary cap, even though he won’t play for the remainder of his contract. Pronger hasn’t played in a game since the 2011-12 season due to post-concussion syndrome. He currently is employed by the NHL working for the Department of Player Safety.
Gagner will join his third team in just under a year. The forward was traded twice on the same day last off-season. He was first traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Teddy Purcell. The Lightning then flipped him over to the Coyotes along with B.J. Crombeen for a 2015 sixth round draft pick. In 81 games played with the Coyotes last season, Gagner had 15 goals, 26 assists, 41 points and averaged 17:14 of ice time per game.
He was part of the Coyote’s power play units and averaged 2:15 of ice time while on the power play. He scored six goals, has six assists and totaled 12 points when the Coyotes had the man advantage last year. Gagner has the vision on the ice and can find the open man. The forward can play either center or wing, but he is on the smaller side. He doesn’t shoot the puck enough and needs to work on his play without the puck.
Nicklas Grossmann spent four seasons with the Flyers after coming over in a trade with the Dallas Stars during the 2011-12 season. In 198 games played with the Flyers, he had seven goals, 31 assists, 38 points,118 penalty minutes and was a plus six. In 68 games played last season, the defenseman had five goals, nine assists, 14 points, 32 penalty minutes and was a plus eight. He is a shot blocker, who averaged 2:09 of shorthanded ice time per game. In 531 career games played, Grossmann has 10 goals, 69 assists, 79 points, 288 penalty minutes and is a plus 11.
Grossmann is more of a stay-at-home style defenseman. He has the size to play on the blue line and can log big minutes, if needed. He can play physical, but doesn’t play that way every shift on the ice. The defenseman doesn’t have the offensive skills to put up a ton of points. Grossmann is inconsistent in his overall game and will turn the puck over more than he will take the puck away from someone. Grossmann is a veteran, who could provide some leadership on the Coyotes blue line.
Will this be the end of the moves for the Flyers and General Manager Ron Hextall? The fans will just have to keep an eye on them this summer to find out.
The New York Rangers were expected to make some big roster moves on the first night of the 2015 NHL Draft. With limited cap space and a number of RFAs to re-sign, the Rangers had no choice but to start moving some pieces. But to everyone’s surprise, Friday night ended without a single deal or trade involving the Blueshirts. New York’s table remained quiet.
Saturday morning, however, saw a flurry of calls and negotiations between Rangers assistant GM Jeff Gorton and a handful of other organizations. In a trade that blindsided many, the Rangers sent Carl Hagelin and picks #59 and #179 to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Emerson Etem and pick #41.
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Hagelin’s explosive speed was invaluable to the Rangers’ lineup, and he played significant minutes on the Rangers’ third line and on the penalty kill. But what New York has now lost in speed, they’ve gained in size. Etem, 23, is 6’1″ and 212 lbs. He was drafted 29th overall in the 2010 draft and has spent time with both the Ducks and the Norfolk Admirals (then-AHL). Etem had 5 goals and 5 assists in 45 regular season games last season, as well as 3 goals in the playoffs.
Minutes after trading Hagelin, the Rangers finalized the much-anticipated Cam Talbot trade–one that saw Talbot and pick #209 go to the Edmonton Oilers while picks #57, #79, and #184 came to the Rangers’ table. Goaltenders have been a hot commodity so far this offseason, and Edmonton was among five teams interested in acquiring Talbot. The Rangers took their time negotiating and most notably turned down an offer of two second-round picks for the 28-year-old goaltender; had Talbot been traded during the first round as originally expected, the Rangers likely would have gotten more in return.
Talbot proved this season that he has the skill to be a #1 goaltender, putting up a .926 SV% and 2.21 GAA in 36 games during Lundqvist’s injury. He was solid in net for the Rangers and can play the puck well outside the crease.
Raanta, 26, served as the backup goalie for the Blackhawks for two seasons but was sent down to Rockford (AHL) when Chicago found themselves with three goaltenders and two spots; Scott Darling took Raanta’s place as Corey Crawford‘s backup for the second half of the 2014-15 season. Raanta put up a .936 SV% and 1.89 GAA in 14 NHL games last season, and he has a career save percentage of .912 and 2.41 GAA in 39 games with the Blackhawks. Raanta is also known for his quotability and upbeat locker room presence. He will now back up Henrik Lundqvist.
Additionally, the Rangers drafted seven players in rounds 2-7 of the draft on Saturday. Though they did not have a first-round pick, the Rangers still profited greatly:
And the roster is still shifting. Veteran Martin St. Louis will not be returning to New York for the 2015-16 season. New Jersey and Pittsburgh are among those who reportedly have expressed interest in signing the 40-year-old winger.
The Rangers currently have $58.8 million invested in 15 players, which leaves $12.6 million left to fill eight spots. Hagelin entered this offseason as an RFA, but his asking price was too high for New York’s limited cap space. RFAs Derek Stepan, J.T. Miller, Jesper Fast, along with newly aquired Etem are all expected to be re-signed, and seven free agents from the Wolf Pack have received qualifying offers as well.
With free agency beginning July 1, nothing is set in stone. Who knows what the New York Rangers will look like on opening night? Only time will tell.
E.J. McGuire was the NHL Director of Central Scouting for seven years before sadly losing his battle with cancer in April, 2011. McGuire served as a head coach at many levels: collegiate, junior and American Hockey League, in addition to serving as an assistant coach for three NHL teams over 12 seasons. He also served as a scout for two teams and accepted the mantle as Director of Central Scouting in 2005.
E.J. McGuire
On Saturday, at the second day of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, just after getting under way, Jim Gregory, past Director of Central Scouting for many years before becoming Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, announced the inaugural recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence.
The award, which will be presented annually, is to be given to a draft-eligible prospect who “best exemplifies the commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism.”
“E.J. McGuire was the architect behind the creation of the NHL Scouting Combine and a visionary of many modern-day advancements being introduced into the game,” said Dan Marr, current Director of Central Scouting. “NHL Central Scouting felt it was appropriate to honor his memory by creating an award that embodied all of his exemplary characteristics.”
“We are so honored that E.J. is being remembered in this manner. His whole career was spent reaching for excellence in the sport he loved and this is quite a tribute,” the McGuire family said. “E.J. always showed such a passion in encouraging the future of hockey, so it’s fitting that the recipient is a young man exhibiting excellence at the beginning of his professional hockey career.”
Travis Konecny
Travis Konecny, a center, who served as captain of the Ottawa 67’s of the OHL this past season, was selected 24th overall in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers. During the 2014-15 season he recorded 29 goals and 39 assists for 68 points in 60 games. He was voted Best Skater and came in second for Best Stickhandler in a poll of the OHL’s Eastern Conference coaches. The 18-year-old earned two goals and an assist for three points and was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2015 CHL Top Prospects Game.
“Throughout the past season and at various tournaments and events including the NHL Scouting Combine, Travis Konecny has displayed the skills, qualities and character that distinguish him as an ideal teammate and role model,” said Marr. “Our team and NHL colleagues were impressed with his overall abilities and respectful demeanor and felt he was a worthy recipient for this special honor.”
Motivation is never a problem for Konecny apparently, who equates it with the act of waking in the morning.
“My parents pushed me that way so every time I get up I ask myself ‘What are you going to do?,’” he said. “Will I put in hard work that day or slack off? You always got to think there’s someone pushing harder than you and that’s the way I look at it. I’m going to push hard every day and give myself every opportunity to be my best and make the NHL.”
If anyone was wondering what Don Sweeney was going to do as General Manager of the Boston Bruins, they may be wishing they hadn’t asked. For a vocal majority of the fans, today’s announcements of trades of Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic resulted in an 8.7 magnitude on the Richter scale. Heads were scratched. Fists were pounded. And everyone had an opinion.
The Hamilton trade seemed to have the most people asking questions—fans and media alike.
“We extended Dougie a very significant contract offer, and it didn’t lead us to where we thought we’d be able to…with him being comfortable being a part of our group long term,” Sweeney told assembled media at the NHL Draft. “So that sort of changed the course a little bit.”
The Calgary Flames gave up the 15th, 45th and 52nd picks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft for the rights to Hamilton who becomes a restricted free agent on July 1. For more on the Calgary side of things, you can read Allison Gallagher’s piece “Flames Acquire Dougie Hamilton from Bruins for 15th, 45th, and 52nd Draft Picks” which includes quotes from a conference call including Hamilton that took place shortly after the announcement.
The trade of Lucic to the Los Angeles Kings netted the Boston organization with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, goaltender Martin Jones and prospect Colin Miller, who spent the past season with the Calder Cup-winning Manchester Monarchs.
“We felt all along that Tuukka [Rask] was put in a tough spot last year,” Sweeney said about his current plethora of goalies. “And we’re very comfortable now.”
Perhaps the biggest thing that the Miller acquisition affords is the ability to allow Malcolm Subban and Zane McIntyre to progress at a better pace; goalies often take a little longer to mature.
When it all shook out the Bruins had three picks in a row in the first round of the draft—a first in NHL Draft history—and some suspected that Sweeney was planning to create a package that would allow him to move up in the draft. There was some speculation that his goal was to get high enough to grab Boston College defenseman Noah Hanifin (who went 5th to the Carolina Hurricanes). However, that didn’t happen and instead the Bruins used all three of their draft picks and acquired a defenseman, a left winger and a right winger with those picks.
Jakub Zboril
There was little surprise when Sweeney announced the acquisition of Jakub Zboril with his first of those picks. Zboril is a gritty player who has fast feet.
“We think he’s a solid two-way player,” reported Directory of NHL Central Scouting, Dan Marr. “His game with the puck, without the puck, there aren’t many holes in his game.”
The Saint John Sea Dogs blue liner finished third in scoring among rookie defensemen in the QMJHL. In 44 games he compiled 33 points (13 goals and 20 assists).
Jake DeBrusk
With their 14th pick, the one the Bruins had originally, Sweeney announced the selection of Jake DeBrusk a left winger from the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. This was another smart choice for Boston given his production and hard work.
“His work ethic is off the charts but what also helps are those 42 goals he scored,” reported NHL Central Scouting’s Peter Sullivan. “He’s a 40-goal score who does the dirty work in front of the net. His greatest strength is his compete level.”
During his second season with the Broncos, in 72 games, he led the team with 81 points (42 goals and 39 assists). His father is Louie DeBrusk who played 401 result season NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks from 1991-2003,
Zachary Senyshyn
The third choice with the 15th overall pick was used to select Zachary Senyshyn of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Expected not to go until the second round, some were surprised by this choice. The right winger is known for his speed though, and while Bruins head coach Claude Julien doesn’t like to hear it, the Bruins have sometimes been out-skated in critical moments.
“Senyshyn is a hard working up and down winger. [He] is a powerful skater who flies down the wing and can be difficult to contain due to his speed,” according to HockeyProspects.com. “[He] is the type of player who could turn into a solid up and down winger who does a lot of the little things right, while providing a little bit of offense at the NHL level.”
The OHL rookie finished second in that league both in goals (26) and points (45) in the 66 games he played for the Soo.
As things stand, the Bruins have three picks in the second round of the draft and one each in rounds three through seven to complete Sweeney’s inaugural draft as GM. Of course by the time the second round begins at 10 am on Saturday those numbers could have changed.
Regardless, this season’s development camp, which will take place Tuesday July 14 through Friday July 17 at the Bruins practice facility—Ristuccia Arena—in Wilmington, Massachusetts, will be the first look at these new acquisitions for many Bruins fans. On-ice practices are open to the public.
Now for the main event: the NHL Awards Red Carpet.
This dress decision was a tough one, but the Badgley Mischka sheath that I ended up choosing was incredible. Whenever the opportunity arises that I get to dress up like this, I put way too much thought in, but it always ends up for the better.
Awards day is definitely more formal, especially if you will be interviewing on the red carpet. Cocktail-ish attire is preferred around this time.
I would always rather be overdressed than underdressed, and this was especially true in this case. Though our Editor-in-Chief gave me as much advice as possible (Thanks, Winter), there was still a lot of uncertainty, especially because it was my first Awards actually being credentialed.
It’s Vegas, and I feel like in Vegas, you can get away with a bit of sparkle. Of course, I went all out. This dress was such a fun piece and I am so happy with my decision.
I had originally been planning on going with a different pair of shoes, but changed my mind last minute (as we were pulling in to valet) to something that seemed more comfortable. Thank goodness I did, because there was a ton of standing around, and walking from one place to the next.
The Awards were an absolute blast. Though it was an exhausting couple of days, it was so worth it.
“Just having a younger team, it will be fun. As a young player, I think that’s what you want and I’m looking forward to it… Just looking at their roster, it’s going to be a fun team to play on.”
With the NHL Draft upon us, trades are inevitable. Since the Tyler Seguin trade in 2013, the Boston Bruins haven’t been too active in the trade department. With new general manager, Don Sweeney, stepping in, there has already been some action from the B’s. Yesterday, the Bruins traded Carl Soderberg’s rights over to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a sixth round pick. After their disappointing 2014-2015 season, changes obviously needed to be made, but were they the right ones?
“I got a call from Don Sweeney and my agent as well,” said Hamilton on a conference call Friday. “I guess there was a lot of speculation about it and rumors and everything and I kind of thought something maybe might happen, but I wasn’t really sure. I guess when I heard I was obviously really excited and I’m really excited still. I’m pretty happy.”
Friday afternoon, Bruins fans everywhere were shaken up by the news that Dougie Hamilton had been dealt to the Calgary Flames for the 15th, 45th, and 52nd draft picks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. This now means that the Bruins have the 13th, 14th, and 15th pick in the first round due to Milan Lucic being traded to the L.A. Kings shortly after Hamilton.
Calgary Captain Mark Giordano made sure to give his newest teammate a call after news of the trade was announced.
“He called me pretty soon after the trade. I think for me that shows a lot about him and the organization and him as a leader,” said Hamilton. “He’s one of those players that you watch and look up to and try to learn from. For me I’m excited to be able to play with him and learn from him. He told me a lot of good things and I’m excited. It’s definitely nice to get that call.”
Dougie Hamilton was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st. The 6’5” defenseman played in 72 games in the 2014-2015 season, registering 32 points (10 G, 32 A). Don Sweeney met with Hamilton’s agent last night, but he was obviously looking for something more than the Bruins could give him, and that is a long-term deal that was estimated to be around $5.5-$7 million dollars.
Hamilton is seen as one of the most promising young defenseman in the game, and he was highly sought after going into the offseason.
The Bruins cap space has been an issue for the past several seasons, and this upcoming season is no exception. With so many players needing to be signed back with the team, there are many more decisions needing to be made to get the team where they need to be. With last seasons trading away of the Bruins’ defenseman Johnny Boychuk, there is certainly question about what they will do regarding defenseman. Captain Zdeno Chara turned 38 this year, and so the amount of time he has left to play will certainly affect the Bruins.
This trade could either be disastrous or wonderful for the Bruins, but the Calgary Flames made out best in the deal at the moment. Depending on what the B’s do with their picks (i.e. keep them, trade them for player acquisitions etc.), this trade might not benefit the Bruins until much later, especially in the case of a draft pick. The Bruins have three picks in a row in the first half of the first round of the draft, so there is the potential for other trades for the picks.
“When you look at the players right now (on the blue line group), I think it’s a pretty special group,” Dougie said about fitting in with Calgary’s defense. “Definitely a tough team and tough defensive core to play against. I’m excited to be a part of it now. They’re all really good skaters, good puck movers, skilled and smart. I think I fit in well with that and it’s exciting”
Calgary has a young team, and that was a huge part of their success this season. Adding Dougie Hamilton to the mix just makes things that much better. As someone who has the potential to become an elite defenseman it’s a huge win for the Flames. They didn’t have to give up any players, and they still have a pick in the second round. Hamilton fits the Calgary mold and the probability of him prospering under Bob Hartley is likely.
“I think just watching those guys and seeing how successful they were and how good of players they are, it’s going to be a great opportunity for me. It’s one of those things that excites you about that,” Said Hamilton about what it means to be on a young, thriving team. “To be able to play with a lot of older guys that you can learn from and younger guys that you can play with. I think all of that is exciting and seeing the talent of those young guys. It just shows the direction the team is going. It’s going to be a fun team to play on and I’m happy I’m apart of it.”
If you have been following along with me at all during the season, you would know how important fashion is in my life. I’ve been thinking about what I would wear to the awards for months now, and that’s no exaggeration.
Media day is a bit more casual than the awards, or even a regular season game. Most of the players are in shorts and flip flops, and it’s perfectly okay….That is unless you are Johnny Gaudreau, in which case, Jiri Hudler does not approve of nice jeans and only a suit is acceptable.
My media day outfit, just like the majority of the outfits I wear, was chosen basically as I was running out the door. A dress that is in between sundress and cocktail was the perfect choice for this hectic day. Of course, the shoes were probably the most important considering how much running and standing around this day entails. My trusty Aldo wedges were what all of my outfits were being built upon, because we all know what it’s like to stand in heels all day.
Throughout the day, my phone was flooded with text messages from friends sending me pictures of all of the different NHL social media outlets that I was on. It was a running joke that they were all scouring the internet playing “Where’s Alli?”.
Mike Reilly, former Minnesota Golden Gopher star, is testing NHL free agency on July 1. Reilly, who was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in the fourth round (98th overall), has decided to take advantage of the free agency options allowed to college players in the current CBA and has been speaking with various NHL teams.
Reilly is a native of Chanhassen, Minnesota who first suited up for the Golden Gophers in the 2012-13 season, and found increasing success during each year that he played. As a defenseman, he was able to wrack up 42 points (six goals, 36 assists) in the 39 games in which he played during his junior year. During his college career, Reilly earned both All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year titles, twice. Although his team was one of the top ranked in the country, Reilly decided that pursuing his NHL career would be in his best interest, and announced that he would forego his senior season with the Gophers.
Outside of his college experience, Reilly has suited up for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships, capturing a bronze medal in 2015.
Reilly’s father, Mike Sr., also happens to be a minority owner for the Wild, so it seems that his hometown team may have somewhat of an advantage in that aspect. It would not be surprising, though, to see Reilly choose the Kings or Blackhawks, as both have recently won a Stanley Cup, a very attractive factor for a young player. On top of that, the Blackhawks seem to have a leg-up, as he was in attendance during multiple 2015 Stanley Cup Final games at the United Center in Chicago.
It will be interesting to see where Reilly chooses to begin his NHL career. Whomever is able to sign him will definitely be in luck, as he is one of the top prospects in the country, and could be an NHL star within the next couple of years.
To see highlights from Mike Reilly’s 2014-15 season with the Gophers, please click here.
When General Manager Don Sweeney addressed the media via conference call on Friday, June 19, he was asked about where his team sits in the draft lineup and if his camp was happy with that 14th pick.
“I think we are comfortable because we feel very good about the list in general. We know the type of play, and the quality of player, that will be there,” he said. “We’ve had talks moving in both directions, to be honest with you, and I think every general manager is going to have talks to see what may or may not transpire. I’m really not going to turn down anything. This situation I’m in now, I have to have my ears wide open.”
However, if Sweeney and group stay with the pick as it stands now, one player who is likely to be available when they are called to the podium for their first rounder is center Colin White.
White is a Boston, Massachusetts native, who grew up watching the Bruins play. The Hanover, Massachusetts 18-year-old spent this past season in the U.S. National Under-18 Team of the USHL and played on the U18 Team USA World Championship team. He is a Boston College commit.
During the NHL Combine that took place June 5 and 6, White met with the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers among other teams. Of course he was asked if he was excited to have met with the Bruins and if that interview was harder for him than the others.
Colin White
“Definitely [it was exciting]. It was my hometown team. It was great to meet with them,” he told media. “I tried to stay as calm as I [could] throughout them all, but you know, it was definitely more exciting than the others because it was hometown again.”
The Bruins have drafted a hometown player in the last three years: Ryan Donato (Round 2, 56th overall – 2014); Ryan Fitzgerald (Round 4, 120th overall – 2013); and Matt Grzelcyk (Round 3, 85th overall – 2012). White has made it known that he would like to play for the Boston organization.
Given the depth of this season’s draft—perhaps one of the deepest in almost 20 years (though overshadowed by the generational players Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel)—the first round pick while still important may not need to be spent on a player who could immediately slot into the lineup. Sweeney indicated that their choices in the draft would not likely be dictated by a particular position.
“Well, I mean overall, I think the philosophy in general, especially I think when you’re looking in the top 14 where we’re drafting, it’s probably going to come down to best player available,” he said. “You know, that’s not always, because we may have things that transpire between now and then that alter that philosophy. I think in general, our scouts have worked and covered the mileage that they have to get the guys in the order that they want to draft them, not just how they see the board falling and that’s important.”
And for White, that could also be important. Mock Drafts and prospect books that suggest the potential pick where a player may be taken usually only agree on the top couple before beginning to spread out in their variances. This year that means that everyone agrees that McDavid will go first overall and Eichel will go second. After that the third player could be Noah Hanifin, Dylan Strome, or Mitchell Marner depending on which list you consult. In White’s case, he has been slotted at 15 (ISS), 17 (Sportsology), 19 (The Hockey News), 23 (Hockey Prospects), and 29 (Central Scouting).
So, should the Bruins take White with their first round pick? Well, he is a solid two-way forward with an elite level hockey IQ.
“Rises to the occasion providing character and leadership,” said ISS scout Steve Cocker. “Competitor who displays an effective 200ft game and unrelenting checking game off the puck.”
HockeyProspect.com agrees with his hockey IQ and discussed his style. “He is a skilled power forward style with good speed in an honest stride, nice accurate shot and hands.”
His season was hurt this past year with a bout of mono that caused him to start out slowly, but he’s a clutch player. His OT winning-goal at the U18 World Championship gave Team USA the gold medal.
“I just go out there and try to play my hardest every game, stay consistent throughout the year,” he said at Combine. “In bigger games I seem to pick it up even more.”
He has been described by ISS as “a player who coaches love to have on their side who can be relied upon to eat up big minutes and add character along the way.” In fact he sounds a lot like a current Boston Bruin, Patrice Bergeron, who just won his third (and second consecutive) Selke Award in four years.
“I like to watch a lot of Bergeron in the video room a lot. He plays that two-way game,” White said. “I watch how he does all the little things around the ice so I try to take parts of his game, try to model it a little bit.”
Not only does he have hockey IQ but also he is watching perhaps one of the best, and until recently, under-appreciated two-way forwards in the NHL. Some of the scouting reports even talk of White’s skill at the face off wins and ISS compares his overall style to that of Bergeron. Perhaps another way in which he reminds many of Bergeron is that he is not a flashy player; he simply goes out there to get the job done.
“He plays a strong 200-foot game who can score with his hard, accurate shot, win face-offs, and play physical when needed,” said HockeyProspect.com scout Russ Bitely.
And while some do not believe he will put up huge numbers of goals, this past season, despite missing 11 games to the mono and a wrist injury, he averaged a point a game with 54 points (23 goals and 31 assists) in 54 games.
Should the Bruins use their 14th pick in the first round on White? In a word, yes.
The full 1,230-game regular season schedule, which was released Thursday morning, can be found here. For individual team schedules, click on the team’s name above.
The 2015-16 regular season will run from October 7 to April 9, with the All-Star break falling between January 28 and February 1. The season will be highlighted by three outdoor games:
Friday, Jan. 1: 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic (Boston vs. Montreal @ Gillette Stadium)
Sunday, Feb. 21: 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series (Minnesota vs. Chicago @ TCF Bank Stadium)
Saturday, Feb. 27: 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series (Colorado vs. Detroit @ Coors Field)
The season will close with all 30 teams playing their final games on April 9. For more information on how the scheduling process works, including an explanation of the NHL scheduling matrix, click here.
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