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NHL opening night brings a fashion showcase before the puck drops

Players arrived in standout looks as the league’s 2026-27 season began Tuesday, adding a dose of style to the return of hockey.

By OddsListing wire desk

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NHL opening night brings a fashion showcase before the puck drops
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  1. Arrivals share the spotlight
  2. A gold-carpet welcome
  3. From style to Stanley Cup ambitions

Arrivals share the spotlight

The NHL’s opening night was about more than the action on the ice. With ten teams beginning their seasons Tuesday, players also made their entrances part of the occasion, bringing bold fashion to the tunnels before their games. The arrivals offered a different kind of opening-night showcase: a chance for players’ personal style to take center stage before the attention shifted to hockey. The featured looks put fashion alongside the anticipation surrounding the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

A gold-carpet welcome

Vegas embraced the occasion with its Opening Knight Gold Carpet, making player arrivals a featured part of the season-opening festivities. The carpet provided a fitting setting for a night when the pregame outfits were earning attention of their own. Other opening-night posts highlighted arrivals under the GoHabsGo banner, including a welcome and a look at players heading into the new season.

From style to Stanley Cup ambitions

For all the focus on clothing before the games, the larger goal remained the same: beginning a run toward the Stanley Cup next summer. Tuesday’s entrances supplied the fashionable introduction; the season ahead would provide the hockey.

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