All-Time Meetings in Season Openers* TOR leads 9-4-1 (MTL: 5-9-0)
12/17/21: MTL 2 at TOR 5
12/16/22: MTL 2 at TOR 7
12/15/23: MTL 1 at TOR 2
11/29/24: MTL 7 vs. TOR 1
10/6/55: MTL 2 vs. TOR 0
10/6/60: MTL 5 vs. TOR 0
10/9/86: MTL 4 at TOR 7
10/3/91: MTL 4 vs. TOR 3
10/2/99: MTL 1 vs. TOR 4
10/1/09: MTL 4 at TOR 3 (OT)
10/7/10: MTL 2 at TOR 3
10/6/11: MTL 0 at TOR 2
1/19/13: MTL 1 vs. TOR 2
10/1/13: MTL 3 vs. TOR 4
* Season opener for both clubs

All-Time Head-to-Head Record
Montreal Canadiens: 343-285-96 (131-183-48 on the road)
Toronto Maple Leafs: 293-333-98 (186-125-51 at home)

KINGS RAISE CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER AGAINST SHARKS
The Kings will raise their second championship banner in the past three seasons when they play host to the rival Sharks, who they ousted in the First Round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs after becoming the fourth team in NHL history overcome a 3-0 series deficit. The Kings and Sharks have met 41 times (regular season and playoffs) since the start of the 2010-11 season, the most of any two clubs in that span. That total includes three postseason meetings, highlighted by seven-game series in each of the last two playoff years. Wednesday’s tilt marks the first of five matchups between the clubs in 2014-15, including the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 21. The Kings are 8-0-1 in their last nine regular-season meetings with the Sharks at STAPLES Center dating to 2010-11.

All-Time Records in Season Openers
San Jose Sharks: 8-10-4 (2-5-2 when on the road)
Los Angeles Kings: 20-17-9 (11-9-6 when at home)

All-Time Meetings in Season Openers
First meeting in a mutual season-opening game

All-Time Head-to-Head Record
San Jose Sharks: 67-50-14 (25-31-9 on the road)
Los Angeles Kings: 57-55-19 (36-22-7 at home)

BRUINS, FLYERS OPEN SEASON ON NBCSN
The reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins open the 2014-15 campaign against the Flyers on NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry. These clubs last met in a season opener in 2011-12, when Philadelphia dampened Boston’s Stanley Cup banner celebration with a 2-1 victory at TD Garden. Wednesday’s matchup marks the first of three meetings between these clubs in 2014-15; the Bruins swept their three-game set last season (PHI: 0-2-1) and are 12-3-1 in their last 16 contests versus the Flyers dating to 2009-10.

All-Time Records in Season Openers
Philadelphia Flyers: 21-18-7 (6-7-4 when on the road)
Boston Bruins: 37-36-16 (30-16-11 when at home)

All-Time Meetings in Season Openers* series tied 1-1
10/4/90: PHI 1 at BOS 4
10/6/11: PHI 2 at BOS 1
* Season opener for both clubs

All-Time Head-to-Head Record
Philadelphia Flyers: 65-88-30 (28-48-16 on the road)
Boston Bruins: 97-59-27 (53-24-15 at home)

FLAMES BEGIN SEASON AGAINST NEW-LOOK CANUCKS
The Flames begin the 2014-15 campaign against the new-look Canucks, who overhauled their front office with the additions of president of hockey operations Trevor Linden, general manager Jim Benning and head coach Willie Desjardins during the offseason. Desjardins will be making his NHL head-coaching debut; he was named AHL Coach of the Year in 2012-13 and guided the Texas Stars to the Calder Cup last season. The Canucks also feature a revamped roster on the ice, highlighted by the additions of goaltender Ryan Miller and forwards Radim Vrbata and Nick Bonino. The Flames, meanwhile, feature a new general manager in Brad Treliving and some new on-ice faces in goaltender Jonas Hiller and forwards Johnny Gaudreau, Brandon Bollig and Mason Raymond. This marks the first of four meetings between the Canucks and Flames in 2014-15; Vancouver swept their five-game set last season (CGY: 0-3-2).

All-Time Records in Season Openers
Vancouver Canucks: 21-17-5 (6-7-0 when on the road)
Calgary Flames: 12-18-11 (8-9-5 when at home)

All-Time Meetings in Season Openers* VAN leads 4-3-1 (CGY: 3-4-1)
10/9/74: VAN 3 vs. ATL 3
10/5/83: VAN 3 vs. CGY 5
10/4/90: VAN 2 at CGY 3
10/5/96: VAN 3 vs. CGY 1
10/10/02: VAN 3 at CGY 0
10/9/03: VAN 4 vs. CGY 1
10/9/08: VAN 6 vs. CGY 0
10/1/09: VAN 3 at CGY 5
* Season opener for both clubs

All-Time Head-to-Head Record
Vancouver Canucks: 99-118-38 (42-68-16 on the road)
Calgary Flames: 123-87-45 (69-37-20 at home)

SEASON OPENERS AT A GLANCE
All stats courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau

Highest Points Percentage, NHL History
.662 — Colorado Avalanche (19-8-7)
.619 — Tampa Bay Lightning (12-7-2)
.619 — Ottawa Senators (10-5-6)
.618 — Edmonton Oilers (19-11-4)
.615 — New Jersey Devils (20-11-8)

Longest Winning Streaks, NHL History
9 — Montreal Canadiens (1953-61)
9 — St. Louis Blues (1978-86)
8 — Boston Bruins (1987-94)
8 — Detroit Red Wings (1947-54)
8 — Quebec Nordiques (1981-88)

Longest Active Winning Streaks
4 — San Jose Sharks
4 — Toronto Maple Leafs
3 — Florida Panthers
3 — Pittsburgh Penguins

Longest Point Streaks, NHL History
17 — Montreal Canadiens (1963-79: 13-0-4)
15 — Detroit Red Wings (1940-54: 14-0-1)
12 — Boston Bruins (1987-98: 9-0-3)
10 — Dallas Stars (1996-06: 7-0-3)

Longest Active Point Streaks
7 — Toronto Maple Leafs (5-0-2)
4 — San Jose Sharks (4-0-0)
3 — Florida Panthers (3-0-0)
3 — Pittsburgh Penguins (3-0-0)
3 — Minnesota Wild (2-0-1)

Most Goals in One Season Opener, NHL History
5 — Joe Malone, MTL (12/19/17 at OTT)
5 — Harry Hyland, Mtl. Wanderers (12/19/17 vs. TOR)
5 — Babe Dye, TOR (12/16/22 vs. MTL)

Active Players with 3+ Goals in One Season Opener
3 — Paul Stastny, COL (10/3/07 vs. DAL)
3 — Derek Stepan, NYR (10/9/10 at BUF)
3 — Mikhail Grabovski, WSH (10/1/13 at CHI)
3 — Radim Vrbata, PHX (10/3/13 vs. NYR)

Most Assists in One Season Opener, NHL History
5 — Greg Adams, NJD (10/10/1985 at PHI)
5 — John Cullen, PIT (10/5/1990 at WSH)

Most Points in One Season Opener, NHL History
6 — Kevin Stevens, PIT (2-4—6; 10/5/90 at WSH)
5 — 12x, most recently Thomas Vanek, BUF (2-3—5; 1/20/13 vs. PHI)

Most Career Points in Season Openers, NHL History
35 — Jaromir Jagr (11-24—35)
30 — Ray Bourque (9-21—30)
27 — Joe Sakic (11-16—27)
27 — Wayne Gretzky (9-18—27)

2014 MOLSON CANADIAN NHL FACE-OFF TAKES OVER YONGE-DUNDAS
The NHL celebrates the start of the 2014-15 regular season with the 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off, a free hockey and musical festival and viewing party at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto.

Fans are invited to join the NHL and its partners beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET for prizes and giveaways; NHL Alumni and special guest appearances; merchandise available for purchase; and sponsored hockey activities. The day’s festivities will continue into the evening when fans are invited to watch the Canadiens renew their Original Six rivalry with the Maple Leafs on giant outdoor video screens.

Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip will headline the 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off with a 45-minute performance prior to the opening puck drop of the Canadians-Maple Leafs game. Canadian country music star Tom Hicks also will perform during the first intermission of the game.

Rachel Bonnetta and Juno-nominated Canadian musician and actor Shawn Singleton will host the day’s festivities. NHL legends Wendel Clark, Darryl Sittler and Joe Nieuwendyk also will participate in Q&A and autograph sessions throughout the day.

Click here for the full public schedule of events.

LOOSE PUCKS
The Sabres announced that forward Brian Gionta has been named captain. They also announced that defenseman Josh Gorges and forward Matt Moulson will serve as alternates . . . The Panthers announced that defenseman Willie Mitchell has been named captain . . . The Stars announced that defenseman Trevor Daley and forward Vernon Fiddler will serve as alternate captains . . . The Oilers announced that forwards Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall have been named alternate captains . . . The Flyers announced that forward Wayne Simmonds and defenseman Mark Streit will serve as alternate captains . . . The Devils signed forward Jordin Tootoo . . . The Wild signed forward Ryan Carter to a one-year contract . . . The Panthers signed defenseman Shane O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract . . . The Blue Jackets claimed forward Adam Cracknell off waivers from the Kings . . . ICYMI: Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon raced Olympic speed skater Charles Hamelin . . . More information on the Kings’ Stanley Cup championship rings.

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