NEW YORK — The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The back-to-back champions play at 3 p.m. MT on Oct. 7 to lead off an opening night tripleheader, the league announced Monday. Florida defeated Edmonton in the teams’ Cup final rematch and is aiming for the NHL’s first threepeat since the New York Islanders’ dynasty from 1980-83.
Also on Oct. 7, the New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden at 6 p.