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          NHL schedule release: Islanders, Bruins lead top reveals

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          Blackhawks use classic board game to reveal schedule (3:20)

          The Blackhawks reveal their schedule by using the game "Guess Who" while landing some zingers on some rival teams. (3:20)

          • ESPN staffJul 2, 2024, 02:59 PM ET

          With the 2024 draft and the first wave of free agency in the books, the NHL released its 2024-25 regular-season schedule.

          The defending champion Florida Panthers will raise their first Stanley Cup banner in the rafters in a segue to their season debut against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8. That same night, the league will witness the start of the NHL in Salt Lake City, as the Utah Hockey Club take on the Chicago Blackhawks.

          Teams had fun in how they let fans know who they'd be facing in 2024. Here is how each team revealed their schedule and their opponents for the upcoming season.

          Boston Bruins

          Calgary Flames

          Carolina Hurricanes

          Chicago Blackhawks

          Colorado Avalanche

          Columbus Blue Jackets

          Dallas Stars

          Detroit Red Wings

          Florida Panthers

          Los Angeles Kings

          Minnesota Wild

          Montreal Canadiens

          Nashville Predators

          New Jersey Devils

          New York Islanders

          Ottawa Senators

          Pittsburgh Penguins

          San Jose Sharks

          Tampa Bay Lightning

          Utah Hockey Club

          Vancouver Canucks