1,230 Big Ones: The 2003-04 NHL Schedule

Less than three months to go, hockey fans! The chase for Lord Stanley's mug, as the scribes like to call it, resumes on October 8. The NHL has released the 2003-04 regular season schedule. It includes 1,230 games, a new dress code and the first outdoor game in league history. You will also find this handy-dandy guide to key dates on the NHL calendar, from opening day to the final hours of the collective bargaining agreement.