The NHL released its 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, a day when it was almost as hot as it will be for the league's two outdoor games in Florida this season.

It might be a little tough to get jacked up for hockey when it's this hot out and the dog days of summer are upon us, but there are some matchups in the schedule to get the juices flowing. Jonathan Toews returning to Chicago, Brad Marchand to Boston and Mitch Marner to Toronto are three of them.

And watch for those two San Jose-Pittsburgh games (ahem). There are a few NHL milestones that are within reach as well.

Watch today's video for the full list.

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