The National Hockey League released the schedules for their teams on Thursday. The World Champion, Carolina Hurricanes, will start things off with a match against the Florida Panthers on September 29, at 5 PM.

The Canes, who year after year need to have several away games during the annual October State Fair, will have four home games before they travel out west this season.

After Tuesday’s home opener, the Canes will face the Capitals at home on Friday night. Then they go on the road to face the Flyers and Habs. Check out the full schedule here:

It has been a quiet time the past week or so with even rumors drying up. In the meantime, Alexander Nikishin still needs a contract or will he be traded?

The team did announce recently that they signed William Hakansson to an entry level contract. The defenseman, who was drafted in the second round in the recent draft, impressed during his visit here while attending Carolina’s prospect camp.