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League releases home-opener plans for the new season

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NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that the 2026-27 regular season, expanded to 84 games with the addition of two more divisional games per team, will open on Tuesday, Sept. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada. ET on ESPN, the Florida Panthers will face off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

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