SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – The Florida Panthers are looking to bounce-back after last season’s disappointing follow up to the team’s first division title.
The Panthers will have a different look up front after losing two of their top forwards, Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith, to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.
On Thursday the NHL released the full schedule for the 2016-17 season.
Florida will open the new year on the road against cross-state rival Tampa Bay on October 6th.
They’ll face Tampa again the following night at Florida’s home opener.
The Panthers will play eight of their first 13 games of the season at the BB&T Center.