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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)

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