The first details of the upcoming 2010-2011 NHL schedule have begun to leak onto the internet.
According to multiple sources, the Colorado Avalanche will open the season October 7 at Pepsi Center, taking on the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, led by the electric Jonathan Toews.
The schedule doesn't get any easier, as the Avalanche will also be the opponent for the Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia Flyers on October 11, the Flyers' home opener.
The full NHL schedule will be released on June 22.