The Colorado Avalanche announced today that the team's home opener for the 2016-17 season will be against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Pepsi Center.
The last time Colorado played its first home game of the season against Dallas was in the 2007-08 campaign. The Avs have also had home openers versus the Stars in 1997-98, 2002-03 and 2006-07.
Because of the return of the World Cup of Hockey, the Oct. 15 date marks the team's latest home opener since it moved from Quebec in 1995. The latest Avs home opener prior to this season was against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct.