NHL Announces Return to Expanded 84-Game Schedule for 2026-27 Season

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Published: 2026-07-16
Category: sports
Source: NHL.com / Associated Press
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The National Hockey League has revealed its schedule for the 2026-27 season, which will feature an 84-game regular season. This marks the first time the league has used this expanded format since the 1993-94 season. The season is slated to begin on September 29 with multiple broadcast games, including the Carolina Hurricanes raising their 2025-26 Stanley Cup banner.

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