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Florida Panthers Reveal 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule

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10 months ago

June 27, 2023

Florida Panthers celebrate with left wing Matthew Tkachuk, center, after he scored a goal against the New Jersey Devils to put the Panthers ahead during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The reigning Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers are set to kick off the 2022-23 regular season against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 12.

Florida will start the season with a three-game road trip in Minnesota, Winnipeg (Oct. 14) and New Jersey (Oct. 16) before returning to Sunrise on Oct. 19.

The Panthers will play their home opener — and unveil their Eastern Conference Championship banner —against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who they ousted in the second round during their run to the Stanley Cup Final.

That game will start a four-game homestand to kick off a season-long celebration of their 30th anniversary. The Vancouver Canucks (Oct. 21), San Jose Sharks (Oct. 24) and the Seattle Kraken (Oct. 28) will come to town following the home opener.

The Vegas Golden Knights will come to town for a Stanley Cup Final rematch on Dec. 23 in a 3 p.m. matinee.

Florida will host the Chicago Blackhawks and presumable No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard on Nov. 12 in a 1 p.m. matinee. The other two matinee games are against the Anaheim Ducks (Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.) and the Detroit Red Wings (March 30 at 12:30 p.m.).

The longest road stretch of the Panthers’ season will kick off on Dec. 10 when they head to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets. They will head west and take on the Kraken (Dec. 12), Vancouver Canucks (Dec. 14), Edmonton Oilers (Dec. 16) and Calgary Flames (Dec. 18).

Florida’s annual winter match-ups with the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens in Sunrise will take place on back-to-back days on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30.

They will also play at home the nights before and after Thanksgiving. The Boston Bruins will come to town on Nov. 22 while the Jets will pay a visit on Black Friday.

Full schedule:

FLORIDA PANTHERS ON DECK

Wednesday/Thursday: NHL Draft, Nashville (Florida has picks in Rounds 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Friday: Buyout period ends
Saturday: Free agency opens, noon
Mid-September: Training Camp, South Florida
Sept. 25: Preseason starts, doubleheader v. Nashville @ Sunrise
Oct. 7: Preseason ends, vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct. 12: Season opener at Minnesota Wild
Oct. 19: Home opener vs Toronto Maple Leafs