Panthers forward Sam Bennett speaks after Florida won the Stanley Cup. Despite last season still being extremely close when looking in the rearview mirror, the time to look ahead to 2024-25 is upon us. Over the past few days we’ve seen the NHL Draft take place and the start of free agency begin, so it’s only natural for the next step to be the new schedule for everyone to look forward to. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg] We learned on Monday that the Florida Panthers will open the season at Amerant Bank Arena on Oct. 8 against the Boston Bruins, a night that should be extremely special as the Panthers raise their first Stanley Cup Championship banner to the rafters. On Tuesday, the NHL released the full 24-25 schedule. You can check out the Panthers 82-game schedule below (all times local): Here are some of the highlights: * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined As for player returns to Sunrise: Nov. 27, Toronto: Oilver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz Feb. 22, Seattle: Brandon Montour March 1, Calgary: Ryan Lomberg March 28, Utah: Kevin Stenlund LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Details of $69M Sam Reinhart contract indicate how taking less to stay with Florida still worked out nicely [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/details-of-69m-sam-reinhart-contract-indicate-how-taking-less-to-stay-with-florida-still-worked-out-nicely] Panthers to host Boston on Opening Night next season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-to-host-boston-on-opening-night-next-season] Free agency recap: Panthers add depth forwards, sign Driedger, extend Reinhart, Kulikov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/free-agency-recap-panthers-add-depth-forwards-sign-driedger-extend-reinhart-kulikov] Panthers bring back Dmitry Kulikov on 4-year deal, per report [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-bring-back-dmitry-kulikov-on-4-year-deal-per-report] Brandon Montour taking $50 million deal with Seattle Kraken, per report [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/brandon-montour-taking-50-million-deal-with-seattle-kraken-per-report] Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNjQxMjA5NjI4NzMxMDIz/unnamed.jpg]