NHL schedule: 2015-16 season starts with four games

The Chicago Blackhawks raise their Stanley Cup banner in front of their hometown fans Wednesday as part of NHL's opening night, which includes four games.

The 2015-16 season figures to be an exciting and eventful one: Mike Babcock is now in Toronto, Steven Stamkos is in the last year of his Tampa Bay Lightning contract, Phil Kessel is playing with Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel offer hope for their franchises and the Anaheim Ducks enter with massive expectations.

Here is the Day 1 schedule

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs. 7:00 p.m. ET, TVAS, SN.
New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks. 8:00 p.m. ET, NBCSN.
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames. 10:00 p.m. ET, SN, TVAS2.
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings. 10:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN.

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