Blackhawks To Open Oct. 7 Against Rangers
By Chris Emma--
(CBS) The Blackhawks will raise their sixth championship banner on Oct. 7, prior to an Original Six matchup with the New York Rangers. That game time is set for 7 p.m. CT at the United Center.
This news came Wednesday from the Blackhawks in conjunction with the NHL, which will release the full 2015-'16 schedule Thursday morning.
Additionally, the Blackhawks will play on Oct. 9 against the New York Islanders, the organization's first game at the Barclays Center. The Islanders had played in Long Island since 1972.
Chicago won the Stanley Cup with a 2-0 victory in Game 6 over the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 15. The last NHL team to repeat as champions was the Red Wings in 1997 and 1998.
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