The Montreal Canadiens will play six preparatory matches in anticipation of the next campaign.
The team revealed its preparatory schedule on Wednesday. It will begin on September 23, when the Philadelphia Flyers are the visitors to the Bell Center.
The Habs will play three other preparatory matches at home, and two abroad.
He will put the finishing touches to his preparation on October 5, when he visits the Ottawa Senators.
Tickets for the preparatory matches will go on sale on 1er august.
The NHL regular season begins on October 4 with a game between the Buffalo Sabers and the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czech Republic.
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