"The National Hockey League announced early Monday that its season opener will feature the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, who will take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Cats' matchup at 5 p.m. Florida time will be the first in the NHL's opening triple header. Later in the evening, the New York Rangers will battle the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden before the Colorado Avalanche take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena."
"At the center of Chicago's youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who's already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice. After a standout rookie season where he led the team in points (67) and assists (44), Bedard is expected to take a major step forward this season, giving the Blackhawks a"
Defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers will open the NHL season at home on Oct. 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks, headlining the league's opening triple-header at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers are seeking a three-peat after consecutive championships. Later that evening the New York Rangers face the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche play the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks finished last in the Central Division at 25-46 and missed the playoffs for a fifth straight year, but they have 15 players under 25 and a top young pipeline anchored by 19-year-old Connor Bedard, who posted 67 points and 44 assists as a rookie.
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