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Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule

Five games to be played Wednesday; Capitals begin title defense next day against Hurricanes

Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC2) Wednesday, April 10, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | USA, SN360, TVA Sports Friday, April 12, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports Sunday, April 14, 7pm: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports Tuesday, April 16, 7pm: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports *Friday, April 19, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD *Sunday, April 21, TBD: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | TBD *Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

Boston Bruins (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3) Thursday, April 11, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports Saturday, April 13, 8pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports Monday, April 15, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN Wednesday, April 17, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN *Friday, April 19, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD *Sunday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD *Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (WC1) Thursday, April 11, 7:30pm: Hurricanes @ Capitals | USA, SN360, TVA Sports Saturday, April 13, 3pm: Hurricanes @ Capitals | NBC, SN, TVA Sports Monday, April 15, 7pm: Capitals @ Hurricanes | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports Thursday, April 18, 7pm: Capitals @ Hurricanes | SN360, TVA Sports *Saturday, April 20, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD *Monday, April 22, TBD: Capitals @ Hurricanes | TBD *Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD

New York Islanders (M2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M3) Wednesday, April 10, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports Friday, April 12, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports Sunday, April 14, 12pm: Islanders @ Penguins | NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports Tuesday, April 16, 7:30pm: Islanders @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports *Thursday, April 18, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD *Saturday, April 20, TBD: Islanders @ Penguins | TBD *Monday, April 22, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Nashville Predators (C1) vs. Dallas Stars (WC2) Wednesday, April 10, 9:30pm: Stars @ Predators | USA, SN1, TVA Sports Saturday, April 13, 6pm: Stars @ Predators | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports Monday, April 15, 9:30pm: Predators @ Stars | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports Wednesday, April 17, 8pm Predators @ Stars | USA, SN, TVA Sports *Saturday, April 20, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD *Monday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Stars | TBD *Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD

Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3) Wednesday, April 10, 8pm: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, NHL Network Friday, April 12, 9:30pm: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, CNBC Sunday, April 14, 7:30pm: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports Tuesday, April 16, 9:30pm: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports *Thursday, April 18, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD *Saturday, April 20, TBD: Jets @ Blues | TBD *Monday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD

Calgary Flames (P1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC1) Thursday, April 11, 10pm: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN Saturday, April 13, 10:30pm: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN Monday, April 15, 10pm: Flames @ Avalanche | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports Wednesday, April 17, 10pm: Flames @ Avalanche | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports *Friday, April 19, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD *Sunday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Avalanche | TBD *Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD

San Jose Sharks (P2) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P3) Wednesday, April 10, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports Friday, April 12, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports Sunday, April 14, 10pm: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVA Sports Tuesday, April 16, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports *Thursday, April 18, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD *Sunday, April 21, TBD: Sharks @ Golden Knights | TBD *Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD

* if necessary TBD - To Be Determined

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NHL releases 2019-20 regular-season schedule

Stanley Cup champion Blues to host Capitals in opener on Oct. 2

NEW YORK - The NHL's 2019-20 regular season will commence Wednesday, Oct. 2, with a four-game slate, highlighted by the St. Louis Blues raising their first Stanley Cup championship banner before facing the Washington Capitals at Enterprise Center. The 1,271-game regular-season schedule - 82 games per team - will conclude Saturday, April 4, 2020.

The other three games on the first night of the 2019-20 season include the Ottawa Senators visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena; the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place; and the Vegas Golden Knights playing host to the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena.

The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks are both celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2019-20. The Sabres open their season in Buffalo at KeyBank Center on Oct. 5 versus the New Jersey Devils. The Canucks will play their home opener at Rogers Arena against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 9, exactly 49 years after the franchise's first NHL regular-season game, also against the Kings (Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 1 on Oct. 9, 1970).

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NHL reveals home openers for 2019-20 season

Stanley Cup champion Blues host Capitals in one of four games on Oct. 2

The St. Louis Blues will begin defense of their Stanley Cup championship against the Washington Capitals at Enterprise Center on Oct. 2, the first night of the 2019-20 NHL season.

There will be three other games that night: The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Ottawa Senators, the Edmonton Oilers will host the Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden Knights will host the San Jose Sharks in a rematch of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series.

The Eastern Conference-champion Boston Bruins, who lost to the Blues in seven games in the Stanley Cup Final, will begin their season on the road. They play their home opener against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden on Oct. 12.

The full 1,271-game schedule will be unveiled on NHL Network on Tuesday (noon ET) during "NHL Tonight: 2019-20 Schedule Release," hosted by Jamison Coyle and analysts E.J. Hradek and Mike Johnson. The 30-minute program also will be streamed live on NHL.com and SiriusXM NHL Network Radio

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Red Wings, Blues to play in Kraft Hockeyville USA game

Calumet, Michigan, will host preseason contest Sept. 26

NEW YORK / TORONTO - Calumet, Mich. - the winner of Kraft Hockeyville™ USA 2019 - will host the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues for an NHL preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 26, Kraft Heinz, the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced today. The small town, which earned its designation as this year's most spirited hockey community in America after amassing the most votes in the online Kraft Hockeyville™ USA 2019 contest, won $150,000 in rink upgrades, $10,000 in equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams and the opportunity to host the NHL preseason game. NBC Sports will provide live coverage of Kraft Hockeyville USA 2019 at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

"The Red Wings are very excited to have the unique opportunity to take part in Kraft Hockeyville USA," said Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland. "There are many Red Wings fans throughout northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, so we're excited to share in this special day to celebrate our great game playing against an old rival in the St. Louis Blues."

"We're proud to be participating in this event for the second time," said Blues GM Doug Armstrong. "Kraft Hockeyville USA is a great initiative and it mirrors our organization's continued efforts to grow the game."

Since opening its doors in 1913, countless memories have been forged in Calumet, Mich., in the middle of Copper Country. The town's Calumet Colosseum is the oldest in-use indoor ice arena in the world, and residents look forward to implementing the prize money from Kraft Hockeyville™ USA 2019 in upgrades needed to keep the Colosseum thriving for years to come.

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Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today its pre-season schedule in advance of the 2019-20 season. The schedule includes 60 games, beginning Tuesday, August 27, and concluding Sunday, September 15.

The WHL pre-season schedule features four tournaments, including events hosted by the Everett Silvertips, Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans and Vancouver Giants.

Everett’s pre-season tournament is scheduled to begin Friday, August 30. The seven-time US Division Champion Silvertips will host the Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Americans, and Giants at Angel of the Winds Arena.

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Wild announces 2019-20 preseason schedule

Minnesota will play six games against Central Division opponents

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild today announced its 2019-20 preseason schedule will consist of six games. The Wild will play a home-and-home series against the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets.

All Minnesota Wild games can be heard on flagship radio station KFAN 100.3 FM. The preseason game against Winnipeg on Sept. 29 will be the fourth annual U.S. Bank Kids Day contest. More information on specific activities for U.S. Bank Kids Day will be announced at a later date.

The NHL is expected to release the date of each team's home opener on June 21 and the complete 2019-20 regular season schedule on June 25. Pricing and on-sale dates for Minnesota Wild preseason and regular season tickets will be announced in August.

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Avalanche Announces 2019-20 Preseason Schedule

Colorado to face Golden Knights, Stars and Wild

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today its preseason schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign.

The Avalanche will play a total of six exhibition games, including three at home. The Avs will face the same three opponents for the third straight season as they take on the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights twice each. Colorado opens the preseason slate against the Golden Knights on Sept. 17 at Pepsi Center and closes out its exhibition schedule in Dallas on Sept. 28.

All six games can be heard on the Altitude Radio Network, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM or 950 AM. Altitude TV information will be announced at a later time.    

Single-game tickets for the preseason and regular season will be made available for purchase when the 2019-20 schedule is announced on a later date. Full Season Memberships and Partial Deposits are on sale now by calling the Avalanche Sales Office at 303.4AVS.NHL.

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Air Force announces 2019-20 hockey schedule

The Air Force hockey team opens the 2019-20 season with an exhibition game against Trinity Western University (Langley, B.C.), Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Cadet Ice Arena.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The Air Force hockey team opens the 2019-20 season with an exhibition game against Trinity Western University (Langley, B.C.), Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Cadet Ice Arena. The Falcons open the regular season on the road with a pair of games at Notre Dame, Friday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 13. The Falcons face an Irish team that spent most of last season in the nation's top 10 before reaching the NCAA Elite Eight. Air Force and Notre Dame have not played since the 2006 Lightning College Hockey Classic in Tampa, Fla. The Falcons have not visited South Bend since 1992-93. Air Force's first ever series as a hockey program was against Notre Dame, a pair of Irish wins to open the 1968-69 season.