The NHL has unveiled its 2025-26 schedule, featuring Matthew Schaefer’s possible debut, major milestone chases for Ovechkin and Crosby, and special events including the first Winter Classic in Florida.

The season opener for the Penguins and Rangers will get underway at 8 p.m. on October 7 and will be airing on ESPN. The NHL's full schedule will be released on Wednesday afternoon.

The beginning of the NHL’s next collective bargaining agreement brings to an end the possibility that a former Zamboni driver or an accountant who plays beer league hockey could enter a game in the league.

Mike Sullivan will coach against the team he coached for the past 10 seasons when the Rangers open the season.

It was the second time the NHL held the Broadcast Training Camp, which is part of the League's ongoing commitment to off-ice player development that began with the 2013 creation of the NHL/NHLPA Player Orientation Program.

The Hockey News Big Show is here to answer your questions in a mailbag episode as the NHL off-season continues.