When Is the NHL Season Starting?
The NHL season is set to start on October 2nd.
Introduction
The NHL season is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events each year. Fans wait patiently for the start of the season, and when it finally arrives, they are not disappointed. Hockey is a fast-paced, exciting sport that always keeps fans on their toes. The NHL season typically starts in October and runs through early April.
NHL Season Schedule
The National Hockey League’s regular season begins on October 2, 2019, and will end on April 4, 2020. Each team will play 82 games during the season. The 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs will begin on April 16, 2020, and the Stanley Cup Finals will be held in late May or early June.
Pre-Season
The NHL pre-season is the time leading up to the start of the NHL season. Each team plays several exhibition games before the start of the season. These games do not count towards the regular season standings. The pre-season provides an opportunity for players to make an impression on their team’s coaching staff and to nail down a spot on the roster.
The pre-season schedule is typically released in late June or early July. Training camp usually starts a few weeks before the pre-season schedule begins.
Regular Season
The regular season for the National Hockey League (NHL) typically runs from early October to early April. Each team plays 82 games over the course of about six months. The NHL schedule is released in mid-July, and training camp begins in September. The Stanley Cup playoffs follow the regular season, with the Stanley Cup Finals typically taking place in mid-June.
Playoffs
The NHL playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among 16 teams that qualified for the playoffs. Eight teams from each conference (East and West), seeded 1 to 8 respectively, play each other in the first round of the playoffs, or Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The four remaining teams from each conference compete in the second round, or Divisional Playoffs. The two winners of those series advance to the third round, or Conference Finals. Finally, the two Conference Champions play in the Stanley Cup Final to determine who will be crowned Stanley Cup Champions for that season.
Conclusion
The NHL season is set to start on January 13th, 2021.
