The Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks will help kick off the 2015-16 NHL regular season. The Blackhawks will play in one of four games on Opening Night as Chicago hosts the New York Rangers on Wednesday, October 7th.
Hockey fans should get ready for less shootouts in the NHL. The league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved a rule change that will make overtime a 3-on-3 format instead of 4-on-4. The idea is to have more games decided before a shootout is necessary.