Wednesday, October 4, 2017

2017-18 NHL Preview: Rangers look for help from new arrivals, Islanders seek to end slump

Lace up your skates and tape up your sticks, because hockey seaon is upon us.

The 2017-18 NHL seaso starts Wednesday night with a four-game slate headlined by the Pittsburgh Penguins being visited by the St. Louis Blues. The Pens will beraising their 2017 Stanley Cup Champions banner before the game.

Thursday night will see the New York Rangers open up their season at home against the Colorado Avalanche, and their cross-town rival New York Islanders start their yet in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.

Hockey fans will have their eyes on young Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid, who recorded a 100-point season in 2016-17, leading him to league MVP honors at 20 years of age. Still four months away from his 21st birthday, McDavid and yhe Oilers will look to take down hockey's hottest tem, the Penguins.

On Thursday, the NHL will officially welcome their newest franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights, who visit Dallas to face the Star in their first-ever regular season game.

No comments:

Post a Comment