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2025–26 NHL season

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2025–26 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce Hockey
DurationOctober 7, 2025 – June 2026
Number of games82
Number of teams32
TV partner(s)Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports (Canada)
ESPN/ABC/ESPN2, TNT/TBS/truTV (United States)
Streaming partner(s)Sportsnet+, Amazon Prime Video (Canada)
ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+, HBO Max (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickMatthew Schaefer
Picked byNew York Islanders
Regular season
Playoffs
Stanley Cup
NHL seasons
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 NHL season is the upcoming 109th season of operation (108th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on October 7, 2025.[1] This will be the final regular season played under the 82-game schedule before the schedule will expand to 84 games in 2026–27.[2] A mid-season break will take place in February due to the NHL's participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.[1] The Stanley Cup playoffs are then planned to begin in April 2026, ending with the Stanley Cup Finals in June. After playing the previous season under its temporary identity, the Utah Hockey Club was renamed the Utah Mammoth in the off-season.[3]

League business

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Collective bargaining agreement

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The 2020 extension of the 2013 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires at the end of the 2025–26 NHL season.[4][5] On June 27, 2025, the league and the NHL Players' Association agreed on a new four-year extension that will take effect from the 2026–27 to 2029–30 seasons. Among the changes under the agreement, the 2026–27 regular season will expand from 82 to 84 games.[2]

Entry draft

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The 2025 NHL entry draft took place on June 27–28, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.[6]

Utah rebranding

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After opting to play the 2024–25 season with a temporary identity, the Utah Hockey Club announced on January 29, 2025, that fans attending their following four home games in late January and early February could vote for a permanent identity for the club, with the final three options being the existing Utah Hockey Club, Utah Mammoth, and Utah Wasatch. While the Wasatch name was not one of the six finalists, it was intended to honor the idea of a mythical snow creature similar to the yeti, with a "Utah-centric" approach inspired by the Wasatch Mountains;[7] though originally considered a likely name, "Yeti" or "Yetis" had been ruled out as a choice following trademark disputes with Yeti Holdings.[8] One day later, on January 30, the team announced that "Wasatch" was being removed from the survey, being replaced by previously announced option "Utah Outlaws".[9]

On April 30, 2025, speculation arose that "Mammoth" was the selected name following leaks online that showed the team changing its YouTube handle to "UtahMammoth."[10] This speculation was confirmed on May 7, 2025, when the team officially revealed their permanent name as the "Utah Mammoth." A new logo and uniforms were revealed as well, retaining the same color and striping scheme.[11]

Coaching changes

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Coaching changes
Off–season
Team 2024–25 coach 2025–26 coach Notes
Anaheim Ducks Greg Cronin Joel Quenneville On April 19, 2025, three days after the conclusion of their season, the Ducks fired Cronin. In two seasons with Anaheim, Cronin compiled a 62–87–15 record, missing the playoffs in both years.[12] Quenneville, most recently head coach of the Florida Panthers from 2019 to 2021, was named head coach on May 8.[13]
Boston Bruins Jim Montgomery
Joe Sacco* 		Marco Sturm Montgomery was fired on November 19, 2024, after the Bruins started the season 8–9–3. In just over two seasons with the Bruins, Montgomery totaled a 120–41–23 record with two playoff appearances, including a Presidents' Trophy in 2023 following one of the greatest regular seasons in NHL history. Sacco, a Bruins assistant coach, and formerly head coach of the Colorado Avalanche from 2009 to 2013, was named interim head coach the same day,[14] and finished out the season with a 24–30–6 record. Sturm, most recently head coach of the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, and who played five seasons for the Bruins from 2005 to 2010, was named head coach on June 5.[15]
Chicago Blackhawks Luke Richardson
Anders Sorensen* 		Jeff Blashill Richardson was fired on December 5, 2024, after the Blackhawks began the season 8–16–2. In just over two seasons with Chicago, Richardson totaled a 57–118–15 record, failing to reach the playoffs in either completed year. Sorensen, previously the head coach of the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, was named interim head coach the same day.[16] Sorensen became the first Swedish-born head coach in NHL history,[17] and finished out the season with a 17–30–9 record. Blashill, most recently an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and previously head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2015 to 2022, was named head coach on May 22.[18]
Dallas Stars Peter DeBoer Glen Gulutzan DeBoer was fired on June 6, 2025, eight days after the Stars' elimination from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In three seasons with the team, DeBoer recorded a 149–68–29 record, reaching the Western Conference finals in all three seasons, but failing to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.[19] Gulutzan, who had previously coached Dallas from 2011 to 2013, and most recently served as an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers, was named head coach on July 1.[20]
New York Rangers Peter Laviolette Mike Sullivan Laviolette was fired on April 19, 2025, two days after the conclusion of the Rangers' season. In two seasons with the Rangers, Laviolette recorded a 94–59–11 record, winning the Presidents' Trophy and reaching the Eastern conference finals in his first year, but missing the playoffs in his second.[21] Sullivan, most recently the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2015 to 2025, was named head coach on May 2.[22]
Philadelphia Flyers John Tortorella
Brad Shaw* 		Rick Tocchet Tortorella was fired on March 27, 2025, with the Flyers holding a 28–36–9 record, and after a 1–10–1 record in their 12 games prior to Tortorella's dismissal. In just under three seasons with Philadelphia, Tortorella posted a 97–107–33 record, with no playoff appearances. Shaw, previously an assistant coach, was named interim head coach the same day,[23] and compiled a 5–3–1 record over the final nine games of the season. Tocchet, most recently the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks from 2023 to 2025, and who played 11 seasons for the Flyers from 1984 to 1992 and 2000 to 2002, was named head coach on May 14.[24]
Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Sullivan Dan Muse Sullivan and the Penguins mutually agreed to part ways on April 28, 2025, 11 days after the conclusion of the Penguins' season. In nine and a half seasons with Pittsburgh, Sullivan totaled a 409–255–89 record, reaching the playoffs seven times and winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017.[25] Muse, most recently an assistant coach with the New York Rangers, was named head coach on June 4.[26]
Seattle Kraken Dan Bylsma Lane Lambert Bylsma was fired on April 21, 2025, six days after the conclusion of the Kraken's season. Bylsma recorded a 35–41–6 record in his only season with Seattle, missing the playoffs.[27] Lambert, most recently an assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and previously head coach of the New York Islanders from 2022 to 2024, was named head coach on May 29.[28]
Vancouver Canucks Rick Tocchet Adam Foote On April 29, 2025, fourteen days after the conclusion of the Canucks' season, Tocchet and the Canucks mutually agreed to part ways. In two and-a-half seasons with Vancouver, Tocchet recorded a 108–65–27 record with one playoff appearance, reaching the second round in 2024.[29] Foote, the assistant coach, was promoted to head coach on May 14.[30]

(*) Indicates interim

Front office changes

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General managers
Off–season
Team 2024–25 general manager 2025–26 general manager Notes
Los Angeles Kings Rob Blake Ken Holland On May 5, 2025, four days after the Kings' first-round elimination from the playoffs, Blake and the Kings mutually agreed to part ways. Blake had served as general manager since 2017, overseeing five playoff appearances, but never advancing past the first round.[31] Holland, who was most recently general manager of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019 to 2024, was named general manager on May 14.[32]
New York Islanders Lou Lamoriello Mathieu Darche On April 22, 2025, five days after the conclusion of the Islanders' season, and with his contract expiring, the team announced that Lamoriello would not return as general manager. Lamoriello had served as general manager of the Islanders since 2018, overseeing five playoff berths, including two Eastern Conference finals appearances.[33] Darche, who had been an assistant general manager with the Tampa Bay Lightning since 2022, was named general manager on May 23.[34]
Seattle Kraken Ron Francis Jason Botterill On April 22, 2025, Francis was promoted to president of hockey operations. Botterill, an assistant general manager, who was previously general manager of the Buffalo Sabres from 2017 to 2020, was promoted to general manager the same day.[35]

(*) Indicates interim

Arena changes

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  • Amalie Arena, the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, was renamed to Benchmark International Arena on August 13, 2025 under a new deal with Benchmark International.[36]
  • The Wells Fargo Center, the home of the Philadelphia Flyers, will be renamed to Xfinity Mobile Arena on September 1, 2025, under a new naming rights deal with Xfinity.[37]
  • The Xcel Energy Center, the home of the Minnesota Wild, will be renamed to Grand Casino Arena on September 3, 2025, under a new naming rights deal with Grand Casino Hinckley. Xcel Energy will remain a partner of the team.[38]
  • This is the final year on the original 30-year lease on KeyBank Center, the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Erie County, the entity responsible for the lease, announced it would not renew its lease once it expires, and the nominal owner, the city of Buffalo, indicated an inability to afford keeping the arena open.[39][40] In a statement to the press, Sabres chief operating officer Pete Guelli insisted that the team did not intend to relocate.[citation needed]

Regular season

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The regular season is planned to be held from October 7, 2025, to April 16, 2026.[1]

International games

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The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play against each other on November 14 and 16, 2025, at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.[41]

Outdoor games

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The league has scheduled two outdoor games this season, both planned to be held in Florida:

Canceled All-Star Game and Olympics break

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The 2026 All-Star Game was planned to be held in early February 2026, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the home of the New York Islanders. The league intended to use the game as a "send-off" for the league's players participation at the 2026 Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, with players who would have competed in both leaving directly from New York to Italy. This is scheduled to be the first time that the league participated in the Olympics since 2014, and it would have been the first time the All-Star Game was held in the same year as Olympic participation since 2002.[43] However, the league announced on April 30, 2025, that the game had been canceled, with UBS Arena instead hosting an unspecified Olympic kickoff event.[44]

Uniforms

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Wholesale team changes

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  • The Boston Bruins unveiled a new logo, permanently adopting the re-designed "spoked B" logo previously used in their 2023–24 centennial season and 2024 centennial game. The team also introduced new uniforms, resembling jerseys worn by the Bruins in the 1980s and 1990s as well as the prior season's centennial game.[45]
  • The Chicago Blackhawks unveiled a Centennial edition uniform, which will temporarily replace their regular red home jerseys for the entire season. This uniform mostly resembles their current home jerseys, but added a lace-up collar and gold trim around the crest and back numbers, as well as the 100th anniversary patch on the right shoulder.[46]
  • The St. Louis Blues unveiled a new logo and colors based on the "heritage" blue note used in the 2017 and 2022 NHL Winter Classic games. The home uniforms resemble those worn in the 2017 game and utilized as an alternate jersey from 2018 to 2025, while the road uniforms resemble those worn in the 2022 game. The previous navy-accented blue home jersey were retained as alternates.[47]
  • The Utah Mammoth will be debuting their first jersey set since rebranding from the Utah Hockey Club. The home jerseys have replaced the Utah wordmark with the Mammoth primary logo and Utah state outline shoulder patches, while the road uniforms retain the wordmark in an overhauled font and feature the Mammoth logo on the shoulders.[48]

Milestones

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Major milestones reached

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Media rights

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National

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Canada

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This will be the 12th and final season of the Canadian national broadcast rights deal with Sportsnet, before a new 12-year contract begins in 2026–27.[50] The original deal expiring this 2025–26 season includes Sportsnet's sub-licensing agreements to air Saturday Hockey Night in Canada games on CBC Television, French-language broadcasts on TVA Sports,[51] and the final year of Amazon Prime Video's two-year streaming deal.[52]

Linear television
  • Saturday Hockey Night in Canada games air on CBC, one or more of the four Sportsnet feeds, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet 360, or Citytv. Decisions on network assignments are made on a week-by-week basis, and select games may simulcast on multiple networks.[53]
  • Sportsnet airs Wednesday Night Hockey, the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and All-Star Game.[51]
  • TVA Sports' schedule includes Saturday La super soirée LNH (lit. 'NHL Super Evening') games, as well as French-language broadcasts of the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, All-Star Game, among others.[54]
Streaming
  • Sportsnet+ will stream games depending on tier, with national games available on the Standard level, out-of-market games on the Premium tier, and via authenticated streaming on participating teams.[55]
  • This will be the final season of a two-year sub-license for Amazon Prime Video to stream Monday Night Hockey.[52]

United States

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This will be the fifth season of the league's seven-year U.S. national broadcast rights deals with the ESPN family of networks and TNT Sports.[56]

Linear television
  • ESPN broadcasts opening night games and then select Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday night games throughout the rest of the season. ABC's schedule includes Hockey Saturday on select weekends between January and April. Games may also air on ESPN2. ESPN and ABC has the All-Star skills competition and the All-Star Game, respectively. The ESPN networks also have the rights to the Stadium Series. As per the rotation, ABC holds the rights to the Stanley Cup Final this season.[57]
  • TNT has games on Wednesday nights during the season, select Sunday games, the Thanksgiving Showdown, and the Winter Classic. Some of TNT's games may be simulcast on TruTV. Not all of TNT Sports' regular season games will be exclusive broadcasts and are thus subject to blackout in local markets.[58]
Streaming
  • ESPN+ and Hulu exclusive streams games on select days throughout the season, mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ESPN+ also streams all of ABC's games, selected ESPN's games, and the NHL Power Play on ESPN+ out-of-market package. Disney+ may also stream select ESPN-produced games.[57] ESPN will also launch a new direct-to-consumer service of the same name on August 21 that will stream all ESPN-produced games.[59][60]
  • HBO Max streams all TNT Sports-produced games.[58]

Radio

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This is the third season of the league's six-year deal with SiriusXM and SiriusXM Canada to simulcast all 32 teams' local regular season and postseason broadcasts.[61]

Local

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Personnel
  • The Los Angeles Kings will have a new radio and TV play-by-play announcer following the retirement of Nick Nickson.[64]
  • The New York Rangers promoted the radio broadcast team of Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Dave Maloney (color analyst) to replace Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti on the television booth. Alex Faust will serve as backup play-by-play announcer during Albert's national TV assignments. As a result, the Rangers will have a new radio announce team following the promotions of Albert and Maloney, and the departure of Don La Greca to the New Jersey Devils television booth.[65][66][67]
  • The New York Islanders fired long-time radio announcers Chris King and Greg Picker. King had served as the radio play-by-play man since the 1998–99 season, with Picker becoming a radio analyst ahead of the 2013–14 season. It is unclear if the Islanders will continue to produce radio broadcasts using a simulcast of MSG Sportsnet with Brendan Burke and Butch Goring, or cease producing games on radio altogether.[68]
  • Toronto Maple Leafs announcer Joe Bowen announced his impending retirement after the season. Bowen began calling Maple Leafs games in the 1982–83 season mainly on radio, though he also called regional games on television from 1989 to 1995, and from 1998 to 2014.[69]
  • The New Jersey Devils hired Don La Greca as its new television play-by-play announcer, replacing Bill Spaulding. La Greca was previously the backup radio play-by-play announcer of the New York Rangers.[67]
  • The St. Louis Blues did not renew the contract of television play-by-play announcer John Kelly, ending his 20-year run with the team. The Blues then announced that they will employ a radio and TV simulcast of their games, with Chris Kerber and Joe Vitale serving as game announcers, and TV game analyst Jamie Rivers returning to his previous role as studio analyst. The Blues joined the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, LA Kings, and Dallas Stars as the only teams to employ a radio and TV simulcast.[70]

International

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  • On July 30, 2025, the NHL announced a global digital rights deal with DAZN, which will see its international streaming service NHL.tv move to DAZN as part of or as an add-on subscription in around 200 countries. The agreement succeeds an existing streaming partnership the NHL had with Sportradar.[71][72]
  • For the eighth consecutive season, the NHL Saturday and NHL Sunday package of regular season games will air across selected European broadcasters.[73][74]
  • ESPN will additionally air its slate of games in Latin America Brazil, the Caribbeans, sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania and the Netherlands, and will air games through Disney+ in select markets in Asia and Europe.[75]
  • Sky Sports will air selected games in the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and San Marino.[76]

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