The NHL preseason is almost over and the regular season will begin October 7th, 2010.  The games will now count for points, and all the jokes will begin about the loosing teams.  The first game will be The Carolina Hurricanes VS. The Minnesota Wild at 12:00 Eastern in Helsinki, Finland.  The first Leafs game is a big deal for me, being a Leafs fan and dating a Habs fan. haha.  I won’t be missing that game!

Here is the schedule for the first day so you don’t miss any action!  All times are in Eastern time.

• Carolina Hurricanes VS. Minnesota Wild @ 12:00 PM
• Montréal Canadiens VS. Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:00 PM
• Philadelphia Flyers VS. Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:00 PM
• Chicago Blackhawks VS. Colorado Avalanche @ 10:00 PM
• Calgary Flames VS. Edmonton Oilers @ 10:00 PM