The NHL announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season's opening night on Monday. The Florida Panthers will raise their second-straight Stanley Cup banner against the Chicago Blackhawks, followed by the Pittsburgh Penguins traveling to New York to take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

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The Golden Knights won free agency by acquiring the only 100-plus point-scorer on the market and one of the best wingers in the league for the better half of the decade in Marner. They resolved a hole in the lineup on the wing, and it's no surprise to see them back in the Cup conversation.

Shortly after the Panthers won it all, the NHL offseason was in full swing with the 2025 draft and free agency taking place. The majority of the league's unrestricted free agents have already signed with new teams, which means that the 2025-26 season is coming into a clearer view.

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off their second straight defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. Many believed that this year would have been different for the Oilers as they entered the championship series with home-ice advantage.

For years, people called the Florida Panthers the “sleeping giants” of the NHL, where once that giant woke up, nobody would stop it. Once the Panthers learned how to build a contender and attract talent,

While there, Greer gave fans a chance to have their picture taken with the Cup for a charitable donation to Clemente House, a nonprofit benefitting families with disabilities. The first 100 fans also had Greer in the photo as well.

After winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, Nate Schmidt signs with the Utah Mammoth and issues a subtle warning to the NHL, signaling his determination to bring championship success to his new team.