LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Opening Knight officially has a date. Wednesday morning, the National Hockey League announced the opening games for the 2026-2027 season.
This year's season is expanded to 84 games with an additional two more divisional games per team, and it all kicks off Sept. 29.
The Vegas Golden Knights open the season at home against the Chicago Blackhawks, with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m.
The full schedule will be released on Thursday, July 16.
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Rasmus Andersson and Carter Hart reflect on Golden Knights season
Just hours after the news was made public that John Tortorella would not be continuing to coach the Vegas Golden Knights, members of the team are reflecting on his short tenure as coach and the team's third Stanley Cup run.
Shea Theodore and Noah Hanifin reflect on Golden Knights season
Just hours after the news was made public that John Tortorella would not be continuing to coach the Vegas Golden Knights, members of the team are reflecting on his short tenure as coach and the team's third Stanley Cup run.
VGK reflects on Tortorella's departure during year-end press conference
Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced Tuesday morning that John Tortorella will not return to the team’s coaching staff.
Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading VGK to Stanley Cup Final
By taking Vegas all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, John Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn't ready to think about that Sunday night.
