Bettman and the NHL Reportedly Working to Start the Regular Season Earlier
Summer is starting to feel long for hockey fans, and we're all eagerly awaiting the start of the NHL regular season. Here's some good news - especially for Montreal Canadiens fans, who are among the most passionate out there!
According to a report from the excellent journalist John Shannon, hockey fans might not have to wait quite as long for the regular season to begin in the near future.
A rumor suggests the NHL is currently working on moving up the start of the regular season
As early as 2026, the regular season could begin a week earlier - or possibly even more!
We love it.
"I think the NHL season will start a week sooner at some point; I do think when they get to 84.. we're gonna be talking about October 1st."
- John Shannon
- John Shannon
This is actually something many insiders and analysts have been advocating for quite some time.
The goal is to shorten the preseason schedule in order to start the regular season sooner.
So this will be an interesting situation to monitor - and we might be living through our last summer where we have to wait until mid-October to see regular season action at the Bell Centre.
Personally, I don't see how this could be a bad thing. Players and fans alike have been saying for years that the preseason is too long, so why not cut it down a bit?
Everyone wins, in my humble opinion - and it reduces the risk of injuries during exhibition games.
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JUILLET 29 | 1097 ANSWERS Bettman and the NHL Reportedly Working to Start the Regular Season Earlier Do you think the NHL should shorten the preseason schedule and start the regular season a bit earlier? | ||
| Absolutely | 935 | 85.2 % |
| No | 162 | 14.8 % |
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