When Does Hockey Season Start 2024-25. 22 🏒 first game in utah is oct 8 vs chi 🏒 stamkos returns to tampa oct 28 🏒 cutter gauthier in philly on jan. In addition to the regular season kicking off with a pair of games between the buffalo sabres.

First game between seattle kraken and st. That follows a busy offs e ason in which nine coaches were hired or had their interim tags removed, prominent goalies were traded and free agents found.