As any Detroit Red Wings fans can and will tell you, mention any of this franchises rivals, it begins and ends with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Anytime the Wings and Leafs play it is a must-see game. The hockey gods must have been in high gear. The two teams match up the second week of the regular season. Thursday, October 11.
They also hook up in Toronto Thursday, December 6 as well as February 1 which is a Thursday. Expect many Windsorites to invade Little Caesars Arena for the Detroit games.
The Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, who are not a rival so to speak but get a shout out due to being Cup champs.