The excitement and unpredictability of the annual NHL Draft is almost upon us; and after that, the impending Free Agent Frenzy. But once the flurry of trades and signings is over, there are only the World Cup, preseason and, finally, the start of the regular season to look forward to — with great match-ups for the Vancouver Canucks.
With the full schedules of all 30 NHL teams now released, it’s time to peek into the near future and mark down some key dates and/or some simply entertaining match-ups for Vancouver. In case you hadn’t already checked out the Canucks’ schedule, The Canuck Way has gathered the need-to-knows for your readerly convenience:
QUICK INFO
- The Canucks’ season opens on Saturday, October 15th with back-to-back games against the Calgary Flames
- This season’s schedule sees the Canucks play 29 games against Pacific Division opponents, 21 against all remaining Western Conference teams, and a further 32 against Eastern Conference teams
- The club will play 16 back-to-back series, with nine coming on the road, three at home, and four being home/road splits
- And as always, lots of mileage: 13 road trips, the longest of which is six straight games, from November 2-10 and again from February 7-16
- There will also be 13 home stands, the longest of which is five games, from March 7-16
A NOTE ON ROAD TRIPS/HOME STANDS
For the November 2-10 road trip, the Canucks’ opponents are: Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings.