A couple of unfamiliar faces will introduce themselves to their new home fans on Monday night.
NHL schedule 2015: New-look Blackhawks, Rangers make debuts
Antoine Vermette and Keith Yandle will make their first starts with their new teams.
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After being traded to Chicago over the weekend, defenseman Kimmo Timonen and center Antoine Vermette will suit up for the Blackhawks against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. Vermette is expected to center the second line behind Jonathan Toews, while it's not clear yet who Timonen's defensive partner will be. It's the first chance for coach Joel Quenneville to play with his new toys as he tries to find a good mix after Patrick Kane's major injury last week.
Meanwhile, the New York Rangers get to debut a new prize of their own after trading for Keith Yandle on Sunday. The veteran defenseman will put on a new jersey for the first time in his career. The number on the back will apparently be 93, which should make diehard Petr Nedved fans cringe a bit.
Here is a complete look at the schedule. All times are Eastern.
Matchup | Time | Visitor TV | Home TV | National TV |
Nashville at NY Rangers | 7 p.m. | FS Tennessee | MSG |
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Carolina at Chicago | 8:30 p.m. | FS Carolina | CSN |
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Montreal at San Jose | 10 p.m. | RDS | CSN |
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