The NHL Schedule for the 2008 – 2009 season has been released and the next season for NHL online sportsbook hockey betting fans just isn't getting here fast enough.

The 91st NHL regular season will drop in two European countries

Sweden and the Czech Republic have opened their doors to the NHL for many years now by developing greats like Nicklas Lidstrom, Daniel Alfredsson, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaromir Jagr and Dominik Hasek.

2008/09 Schedule >>

The NHL will give back in early October when the first major event of what should be a star-studded 2008-09 season takes place.

The New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will compete in the NHL Premiere on Oct. 4-5 in Prague and Stockholm.

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