Fresh off one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, the Florida Panthers announced their schedule for the upcoming season.
The Panthers will open with three straight road games - starting Thursday, October 13 at the New York Islanders - before the home opener on Wednesday, October 19 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Florida will host the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, February 11 while facing in-state rivals and the defending Eastern Conference champs, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Friday, October 21 and Tuesday, February 6.
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The Panthers will host the New York Rangers on New Years Day inside the FLA Live Arena while later hosting the 2023 Honda NHL All Star Weekend on February 3 and 4.
Florida won the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy with the best record in the league last season while winning a playoff series for the first time since 1996.