Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29
- The NHL announced Wednesday that the 2026-27 season opens Sept. 29, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers at Lenovo Center while raising their second Stanley Cup championship banner.
- This opener pits the most recent champions against the winners of the previous two years; Florida will be forced to watch their opponent raise the Stanley Cup championship banner for the first time in three years.
- Opening night will feature a tripleheader on ESPN, with the Chicago Blackhawks playing the Vegas Golden Knights in the nightcap at 10:30 p.m., while the league expands to 84 regular-season games.
- Home openers for all 32 clubs were released on Wednesday, with the complete 2026-27 regular season schedule totaling 1,344 games set for announcement tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, at 1 p.m. ET.
- Saturday, Oct. 10, marks the Panthers' home opener at Amerant Bank Arena against the Minnesota Wild, as the team aims to contend for another title after injuries derailed their previous season.
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The 2026-27 National Hockey League season is just over two months away, and due to the Carolina Hurricanes being the Stanley Cup victors from the prior season, they are awarded the luxury of opening the NHL season at home, and their opponent has been revealed. Carolina will take on the Florida Panthers to kick off […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Reveal Stanley Cup Banner Night vs. Florida Panthers appeared first on HEAVY.
Canes raising Stanley Cup banner at Sept. 29 opener
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner ahead of their Sept. 29 season opener against the Florida Panthers. The 5 p.m. ET matchup in Raleigh, N.C., pits the two most recent league champions and kicks off th...
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The Florida Panthers will open their 2026-2027 season at Carolina, where for the first time in three years they will be forced to watch their opponent raise the Stanley Cup championship banner.
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Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner on Sept. 29 before hosting the Florida Panthers to kick off the NHL season.
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