Fall is here and it’s time to look ahead at the schedule for the 2022-23 NHL regular season. 

The league revealed the 82-game regular-season schedule for the upcoming campaign, which means it’s time to mark your calendars. 

Here are the key dates to watch for, including the Stanley Cup rematch, Winter Classic, Thanksgiving matches and more:

When is Opening Day of the 2022-23 NHL regular season?

The 2022-23 NHL regular season starts off with a double-header on Oct. 7-8 for the 2022 NHL Global Series.

Nashville and San Jose will play their season openers against each other in Prague, Czech Republic at O2 Arena on Oct. 7 and 8. Colorado and Columbus will play each other twice at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on Nov. 4 and 5.

Then, we will return to the states. The New York Rangers will host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first contest, while the Las Vegas Golden Knights will head west to meet the Los Angeles Kings for the late game. 

When will the Avalanche raise the Stanley Cup banner?

After the Oct. 11 double-header, there will be another double-header the day after. The Colorado Avalanche will raise their Stanley Cup banner on Oct. 12 when they meet the Chicago Blackhawks. The next matchup will feature the Boston Bruins taking on the Washington Capitals.