Florida Panthers fans will have to brave rush hour traffic to see the Cats hoist their 2nd Stanley Cup Championship banner.
The NHL this morning announced the Panthers will open the league's regular season on Tuesday, October 7th by hosting the Chicago Blackhawks.
The puck will drop at 5:00 p.m.
It's the start of an opening night triple-header that also includes the Pittsburgh Penguins at the New York Rangers, and the Colorado Avalanche heading to the Los Angeles Kings.