Babcock's return to Detroit, potential McDavid debut highlight opening night schedules
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The full NHL schedule is set to be announced June 25 at 10 a.m. ET., but that didn't stop the league from announcing each team's opening-night schedule Wednesday.
Here are the dates and matchups announced:
| Visitor | Home | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | Calgary Flames | October 7 |
| New York Rangers | Chicago Blackhawks | October 7 |
| San Jose Sharks | Los Angeles Kings | October 7 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Maple Leafs | October 7 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Boston Bruins | October 8 |
| Ottawa Senators | Buffalo Sabres | October 8 |
| Minnesota Wild | Colorado Avalanche | October 8 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Dallas Stars | October 8 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Nashville Predators | October 8 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Tampa Bay Lightning | October 8 |
| Edmonton Oilers | St. Louis Blues | October 8 |
| New York Rangers | Columbus Blue Jackets | October 9 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | October 9 |
| Winnipeg Jets | New Jersey Devils | October 9 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | New York Islanders | October 9 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Arizona Coyotes | October 10 |
| Detroit Red Wings | Carolina Hurricanes | October 10 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Florida Panthers | October 10 |
| St. Louis Blues | Minnesota Wild | October 10 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | New York Rangers | October 10 |
| Anaheim Ducks | San Jose Sharks | October 10 |
| Calgary Flames | Vancouver Canucks | October 10 |
| New Jersey Devils | Washington Capitals | October 10 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators | October 11 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Anaheim Ducks | October 12 |
| Florida Panthers | Philadelphia Flyers | October 12 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | October 13 |
| St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oilers | October 15 |
| New York Rangers | Montreal Canadiens | October 15 |
| Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | October 16 |
Games to keep an eye on include the Chicago Blackhawks honoring their 2014-15 Stanley Cup season against the New York Rangers in an "Original Six" showdown on Oct. 7, Mike Babcock's return to Detroit on Oct. 9, and Connor McDavid's potential home debut Oct. 15 in Edmonton.