After revealing the 2021-22 NHL schedule on ESPN this evening, we finally have the full, 82-game schedule for the Chicago Blackhawks next season.
Behold! The full schedule, via Charlie Roumeliotis:
Some key dates to keep circled on your calendar:
• October 13th – Season opening game against the Colorado Avalanche in Colorado (First game on TNT)
• October 19th – Home opener at the United Center against the New York Islanders
• October 24th – Detroit Red Wings come to town/Expected 500th career NHL game for Connor Murphy
• November 17th – First game against the brand new Seattle Kraken in Seattle
• December 21st – Former head coach Joel Quenneville comes to town with Florida Panthers
• January 26th – Expected 500th career NHL game for Calvin de Haan
• February 4th-5th – NHL All-Star Break in Las Vegas
• February 7th-22nd – Proposed Beijing Winter Olympics Break
• March 3rd – Edmonton Oilers come to United Center, first game for Duncan Keith back in Chicago
• March 5th – Expected 1,000th career NHL game for Jonathan Toews (pending games missed)
• March 6th – Defending back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning come to the United Center
• April 27th – Final home game of the season
• April 29th – Final game of the regular season
Can’t wait!
And here are some other key dates for the offseason preceding this season, in case you need a refresher.
The 2021-2022 NHL Offseason: Dates, Deadlines, and When to Expect Things for the Blackhawkshttps://t.co/skbszWB37q
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