​The Florida Panthers schedule for the 2026-27 NHL season is now out, and we now know some of the key dates, when the big games are going to be — and when fan favorites such as Sergei Bobrovsky and Evan Rodrigues make their return to Sunrise.Bobrovsky spent the past seven seasons with the Panthers before the two sides moved on this summer.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the two-time Stanley Cup champion goalie will be back in Sunrise on March 6.Florida’s first game against Bobrovsky and the Leafs will be Dec. 3 in Toronto.Rodrigues and the New Jersey Devils visit Jacob Markstrom and the Panthers in Sunrise on Feb. 18.The Panthers will open on Sept. 29 against the host Carolina Hurricanes, the Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony being the first game of the 2026-27 season on ESPN.Florida will play its first four games on the road, going from Carolina to San Jose; the Panthers will play three games in California.The Panthers then head east for the home opener Oct. 10 against the Minnesota Wild before going right back on the road for a pair of games in Buffalo and Columbus.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFlorida will have 42 home games this season as part of the new 84-game schedule with four games each against Atlantic Division opponents.The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Sunrise on Nov. 28 and Dec. 26; the Panthers go to Tampa on Feb. 16 and March 23.Florida panthers scheduleNHL Free Agency: Opened July 1Panthers Rookie Camp/Tournament: Late August/Early Sept.; Site TBAPanthers Training Camp: Early/Mid September; Fort Lauderdale2026-27 NHL Home Opener: Minnesota Wild at Florida; Oct. 10, 6 p.m. (Scripps)This article: Florida Panthers Schedule Released: Key Dates, Big Games, Bobrovsky Returns originally appeared on Florida Hockey Now.