Canucks, Kings to kick off NHL preseason Sept. 16

The beginning of the 2017-18 NHL campaign is around the corner, and the league announced Tuesday the preseason will begin Sept. 16.

The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings will get things started, but the 109-game schedule features several prominent events, including:

• Vegas' first preseason game (Sept. 17 vs. Vancouver)
• The Bruins and Canadiens facing off in Quebec City (Sept. 18)
• The Red Wings' first game at Little Caesars Arena (Sept. 23 vs. Boston)
• The 2017 NHL China Games between the Canucks and Kings (Sept. 21, 23)
• Kraft Hockeyville events in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island (Devils vs. Senators on Sept. 25), and Belle Vernon, Penn. (Penguins vs. Blues on Sept. 24)

The preseason slate concludes Oct. 1, with the regular season schedule beginning Oct. 4.

The entire schedule can be seen here.