Date and opponent for Vegas' inaugural game, home opener revealed

BarDown Staff

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Hockey fans have been waiting for a while to see who the Golden Knights will be taking from the other 30 NHL teams in the expansion draft and finally, the day has come for those choices to be revealed.

Wednesday night at the NHL awards, the hockey world will know (for the most part) what Vegas' roster will look like for their inaugural season in the NHL.

Still a few more hours until they're announced, but our Expansion Draft picks have officially been submitted! #VegasDraft #BoldInGold pic.twitter.com/OGXPRjJexf
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 21, 2017

Before the picks are released, though, the team took to Twitter to announce who their home-opening game would be against.

NEWS: We’re proud to announce that our home opener will be played against @ArizonaCoyotes on October 10.

More: https://t.co/GFSfCJoJKl pic.twitter.com/SD4x66NvUD
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 21, 2017

As per TSN's Frank Seravalli, the Golden Knights will be playing their inaugural game on the road in Dallas.

Inaugural game @GoldenKnights: Oct. 6 in Dallas. Oct. 7 in Arizona. First #NHL regular season home game in #Vegas: Oct. 10 vs. #Coyotes.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 21, 2017

Full schedules for every NHL team don't get released until Thursday, but teams are taking to Twitter to announce their home opening game.

Let's do this.

We take on the @MapleLeafs in our home opener Oct. 4! #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/y0IEAFi2L0
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) June 21, 2017

Mark your calendars, #Canucks fans. Hockey returns to @RogersArena on October 7th. #IsItOctoberYet pic.twitter.com/umInsiwx2O
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 21, 2017

Heads up, #CofRed - our 2017-18 home opener will be on Oct. 7 at against the #NHLJets! pic.twitter.com/bMZLqMS38V
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 21, 2017

Mark your calender. The puck drops at @CdnTireCtr for the #Sens 2017-18 home opener against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 5th! pic.twitter.com/czE6Uk2mJL
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) June 21, 2017

The Chicago Blackhawks will be in town for the 2017-18 home opener at the Bell Centre.

DETAILS -> https://t.co/z5bq5a6RK1.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 21, 2017

The #Oilers will open the 2017-18 regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at @RogersPlace against the Flames! #BattleOfAlberta #IsItOctoberYet pic.twitter.com/avmwbHT7sw
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 21, 2017

(H/T: Vegas Golden Knights, Frank Seravalli)