GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes will open the 2017-18 regular season on Thursday, Oct. 5, on the road at Anaheim prior to hosting the expansion Vegas Knights in their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Gila River Arena.
The first month of the schedule will bring several of the Coyotes’ more popular out-of-town draws to Glendale, with home games against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 12, the Boston Bruins on Oct. 14 and Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 21. The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins will visit on Dec. 16.
Other notable games on the home schedule include a visit by Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec.