NHL September 11, 2024 12:29 pm Key dates for the 2024-25 NHL season The quest for the Stanley Cup begins on Friday, October 4. Here’s a look at key dates from the 2024-25 NHL schedule. Local 0:11 Watch: Bears fans chant ‘sell the team' during and after loss to Seahawks 1:20 NFL teams that clinched a playoff berth in Week 16 0:28 Chicago White Sox announce new ballpark name for 2025 season 0:45 Reports: Cubs to acquire Kyle Tucker from Astros 0:24 Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announces cancer relapse in somber health update