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The Blues will open their 2026‑27 campaign at home against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 8, then hit the road for games versus the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks before the complete schedule is released.
The league’s longest schedule sets the stage for the Anaheim Ducks’ home opener against the Florida Panthers, a contested offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, and early tests against the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights, while emerging talent like Macklin Celebrini looms on the horizon.
From the Ducks' $35 million war chest to the Blackhawks' high‑stakes gamble, the offseason has delivered a cascade of signings, trades and cap‑space maneuvers that will shape the 2026‑27 campaign.
The St. Louis Blues have agreed to a three-year, $6 million contract with forward Ross Johnston, a move first reported by David Pagnotta and confirmed by Lou Korac.