When does NHL season start? What to know about 2026-27 season

TRENDINGNFL Week 3 updatesCFB winners and losersPresidents Cup updatesMLB Game 162WNBA playoffs: Biggest questionsStory byStory byWhen does NHL season start? What to know about 2026-27 seasonMike Brehm, USA TODAYSun, September 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesRangers Week Ahead: Hectic start to expanded NHL seasonThe New York Rangers begin their 101st NHL season with a first – their season opener against the Boston Bruins […]Forever Blueshirts2026-27 Fantasy Hockey RankingsHere are our consensus 2026-27 fantasy hockey rankings for all positions.Yahoo SportsHurricanes Confirm $7.9 Million Deal Before NHL SeasonThe Carolina Hurricanes have signed Russian goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract, the club’s press service reported. Under the deal, the goaltender will earn $2.4 million plus a $1.5 million signing bonus in 2027-28 and $3 million plus a $1 million signing bonus in 2028-29.“Petr is an incredibly talented goaltender whose aggressive style fits […] The post Hurricanes Confirm $7.9 Million Deal Before NHL Season appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementPreseason Game 4: Carolina @ Nashville – Preview and Game ThreadThe Carolina Hurricanes finish up their preseason with a game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. Game time is 3 P.M. Look for most of the Carolina regulars to take the ice. Here is the roster as provided on Twitter by Chip. Cayden Primeau and Brandon Bussi will be in net. […]SB NationHurricanes 6, Predators 0The Carolina Hurricanes finished up their preseason schedule with a dominating, 6-0 win in Nashville. Six different players scored and 11 players had points in the thrashing. Brandon Bussi played very well as he earned the shutout making 22 saves on the 22 shots he faced. The team looked much like the team that played […]SB NationBest last-minute Vladimir Tarasenko free agency destinations ahead of NHL seasonThe NHL will drop the puck on the 2026-27 season Tuesday with a five-game card that will see each team playing 84 games this season. The NHL increased each team’s workload by 2 games this year, and that was a byproduct of working with the NHL Players Association. The two sides were bitter enemies more than a couple of decades ago, but Gary Bettman […] The post Best last-minute Vladimir Tarasenko free agency destinations ahead of NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsMacKinnon, Makar Will Make Preseason Debut Against Winnipeg JetsThe Colorado Avalanche are dressing a mostly NHL roster in their home preseason finale on Friday. That means superstar center […]Colorado Hockey NowBoston Bruins Home Opener: September 29, The Night They Kick In the DoorThe Boston Bruins home opener isn't just opening night. Boston is declaring it. The New York Rangers are the first team forced to absorb the consequences. Circle the date. Underline it. Burn it into the calendar. September 29 isn't just the Bruins' home opener-it’s the night Boston stops pretending to be patient and starts showing the league […] The post Boston Bruins Home Opener: September 29, The Night They Kick In the Door appeared first on Stadium Rant.Stadium Rant2026-27 NHL Fantasy Hockey Week 1 Primer And PickupsMaximize your opening matchup and identify key waiver wire targets to gain an early edge as the 84-game NHL fantasy hockey marathon begins.The Hockey NewsCarolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators Preseason Game: Game Central, Live Updates and AnalysisEverything you want to know about the Predators and the Hurricanes, from the line combinations to injury updates and all the goals at Bridgestone Arena.Nashville Predators On SIWhen do MLB playoffs start? Full 2026 postseason scheduleMajor League Baseball's 2026 postseason gets underway on Tuesday, Sept. 29.USA TODAY SportsNHL’s Salary Cap Could Hit a Shocking New Number by 2028-29The NHL salary cap is set for a record-breaking $14 million jump, according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman. The cap is projected to rise from $104 million this season to $113.5 million in 2027-28, then skyrocket to $127.5 million in 2028-29 — a $23-plus million increase in just three years.“The NHL gave its first estimate […] The post NHL’s Salary Cap Could Hit a Shocking New Number by 2028-29 appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSenators Suddenly Part Ways With 24-Year Old With ‘Immense Promise’The Ottawa Senators are trimming their roster ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season, and they didn’t have room for one particularly surprising cut. A 24-year old with “legitimately promising… talent and potential” — as The Athletic described him — doesn’t sound like a player that a team would normally place on waivers. That’s what the […] The post Senators Suddenly Part Ways With 24-Year Old With ‘Immense Promise’ appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYInside Predators vs Hurricanes with best photos in final NHL preseason gameThe Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes play in final NHL preseason game. See our best photos.The TennesseanNHL Insider Sends Clear Message on Connor McDavid’s Oilers FutureThe Edmonton Oilers are set to begin the 2026-27 NHL season on Tuesday, Sept. 29, against the rival Vancouver Canucks; they’ll play a home and home series starting in Alberta and concluding on Thursday in Vancouver.For the Oilers, it begins a two-year window that superstar captain Connor McDavid is under contract; he signed a short-term […] The post NHL Insider Sends Clear Message on Connor McDavid’s Oilers Future appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNotre Dame Hockey releases its full 2026-2027 scheduleNotre Dame hockey hits the ice next week to start the season.SB NationWild Set For Final Preseason Tune-Up Against StarsMinnesota debuts an all-Russian second line and starts Jesper Wallstedt in goal as NHL regulars face a veteran-heavy Dallas squad for final regular-season roster tune-ups.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildCanucks Projected Lineup For Game 4 Of The 2026 Pre-Season Versus The Seattle KrakenThe Vancouver Canucks face the Seattle Kraken in their final pre-season game of 2026 today.The Hockey News - Vancouver CanucksNashville Predators assign Brady Martin to Milwaukee Admirals to start seasonThe Nashville Predators assigned 2025 draft pick Brady Martin to the AHL Milwaukee Admirals on Sept. 26.The Tennessean