2006-07 Season Opens

The NHL drops the puck on a new season tonight with a very light schedule. Just three games are on the docket, though they should be good ones. First up is a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference final, pitting the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes against the trendy 2007 Stanley Cup-pick Buffalo Sabres. Next up is a renewal of the Battle of Ontario, as Toronto hosts Ottawa, followed by Dallas at Colorado. There are plenty of previews and predictions to be found on the internets. Among them is John Buccigross (East and West), TSN (East and West), Sports Illustrated (East and West), and The Hockey News (East and West). (Also, take a look at James Mirtle's picks here.) I'll have a Flyers' season preview up at some point tomorrow, so please check back for that. Until then remember -- it's a good day for hockey.