VIEW: Key dates on 2018-19 NHL calendar

Here are some key dates on the 2018-19 NHL calendar:

• Sept. 13 -- Training camps open.
• Sept. 15 -- Preseason begins.
• Oct. 3 -- Regular season begins.

2019

• Jan. 1 -- Winter Classic, Boston at Chicago, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind.
• Jan. 25 -- All-Star Skills Competition, San Jose, Calif.
• Jan. 26 -- All-Star Game, San Jose, Calif.
• Feb. 23 -- Stadium Series, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
• April 6 -- Last day of NHL regular season.
• April 10 -- Stanley Cup playoffs begin.