The NHL has released the full schedule for the 2016-17 season. As we learned yesterday, the Florida Panthers will open up in the friendly confines of the BB&T Center.
The Cats kick off the slate on Thursday night, October 13 against the New Jersey Devils. They will then take on the Detroit Red Wings at the BB&T Center on Saturday night, October 15, before playing their first on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 18. The Panthers will finish the season on the road against the Washington Capitals on April 9.