Exciting NHL Games to Watch in the 2025-26 Season
Get ready for an action-packed NHL season with key players making debuts and returns. From Mitch Marner joining the Vegas Golden Knights to Jonathan Toews returning to the Winnipeg Jets, there are plenty of must-watch games on the schedule. Don't miss out on the drama and excitement!

Just three months separate this quiet stretch of the NHL off-season from the start of the 2025-26 campaign. And the early wave of summer business has set us up for some intriguing storylines come October.
Mitch Marner’s time with the club he idolized as a boy has come to an end. Jonathan Toews will make his return to NHL ice with his own hometown team. And a number of other big-league stars are set to debut in new sweaters, eventually navigating tense reunions with their former clubs.
With the NHL’s 2025-26 schedule released Wednesday, here’s a look at a few noteworthy games to circle on the calendar:
Mitch Marner returns to Toronto as a Vegas Golden Knight: Jan. 23
Jonathan Toews debuts with his hometown Winnipeg Jets in NHL return: Oct. 9
Nikolaj Ehlers returns to Winnipeg with the Carolina Hurricanes: Nov. 21
Canadiens newcomers Noah Dobson, Zack Bolduc debut in classic rivalry tilt: Oct. 8
Philly’s Trevor Zegras returns to Anaheim with something to prove: March 18
J.T. Miller goes back to Vancouver for first time since trade to Rangers: Oct. 28
Stanley Cup champion Brad Marchand goes back to Boston: Oct. 21
No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer plays his first NHL game: Oct. 9
Oilers look for redemption in Cup Final rematch with Panthers: Nov. 22
According to the source: Sportsnet.ca.
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