Canucks release 2018-19 regular season schedule

The Vancouver Canucks will begin life after the Sedins on October 3, when they play the Calgary Flames in the first game of the 2018-19 regular season.

That’s the beginning of an 82-game schedule that was released by the NHL on Thursday. After their home opener, the Canucks will hit the road for six games, before returning to Rogers Arena to play the Boston Bruins October 20.

Players will get to enjoy New Year’s Eve in New York City this year, as they play against the New Jersey Devils on December 31. They end the season on April 6 on the road against the St Louis Blues.

See also

• Boeser becomes first Canucks player named to All-Rookie Team in 20 years
• Sedins recognized with King Clancy Trophy at NHL Awards
• Report: Maple Leafs interested in trading for Chris Tanev
• How the Canucks can use cap space to speed up their rebuild
• Nikita Tryamkin says he's open to a return to the Canucks

Home highlights: No 4 pm start for the Leafs this year

• For the first time in over 12 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t visit Vancouver for a Saturday Hockey Night in Canada game. They play at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, March 6, at an unusual 6 pm start time.
• The Montreal Canadiens will get the 4 pm start time treatment when they visit on Saturday, November 17.
• The Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals visit Rogers Arena on Monday, October 22. We assume Alex Ovechkin will be sobered up by then.
• Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Vancouver Saturday, October 27.
• Their longest home stand takes place at the tail-end of the season, with seven games scheduled between March 20 and April 2.
• The final home game of the season is Tuesday, April 2, against San Jose.

Road trips

• The Canucks have 12 road trips this season.
• Vancouver has three separate six-game road trips, all occurring before the All-Star break: October 6-18, November 6-15, and December 27-January 5.
• Fancy a trip to Vegas? They visit the Golden Knights on October 24 and March 3.
• What about a Florida vacation? They visit the Lightning and Panthers on October 11 and 13.
• Planning a California road trip? They have two this year, November 21-24 and February 13-16.

Fun facts

• The Canucks play on back-to-back nights 11 times this season.
• Vancouver will play on Saturdays 20 times, more than any other day. They play 19 times on Thursdays.
• Nearly every home game will start at 7 pm. Exceptions include:
  • 1 pm on Saturday, December 1 vs Dallas
  • 4 pm on Sunday, January 13 vs Florida
  • 1 pm on Sunday, January 20 vs Detroit
  • 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 23 vs Carolina
  • 6 pm on Wednesday, March 6 vs Toronto
• Their bye week occurs at the same time as the All-Star break, with players getting a full nine days off in between games on January 23 and February 2.