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NHL opens 2026-27 season with rosters set as of 10 a.m. Eastern

The league released club rosters on the day its regular season begins with an opening-night tripleheader on ESPN in the U.S. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada.

By Sophie Reid Hockey Published Updated 1 source 1 min read
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The NHL released club rosters as of 10 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 29, 2026, the day the 2026-27 regular season begins. The opening night features a tripleheader broadcast on ESPN in the United States and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada.

The Anaheim Ducks roster listed Leo Carlsson, Judd Caulfield, Sam Colangelo, Lukas Dostal and Cutter Gauthier. The league published the rosters from New York.

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  1. National Hockey League NHL announces rosters to start 2026-2027 season Sport league Retrieved 30 Sep 2026, 04:30 UTC · published 29 Sep 2026

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