Nov 18, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; A view the face-off circle and hockey puck during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Instigator |Episode 7

I Hate NHL Bye Week!

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Because of the NHL/NHLPA CBA agreement each NHL team is mandated to have a schedule five day break from games and practices. It was a disaster last year, and this year had its problems also. I hate it for many reasons. It is not going away, but I have a solution to make it easier to deal with.

NHL Bye Week Schedule

Each of the 31 NHL teams will have a mandated five-day break during the 2017-18 season.

ANAHEIM DUCKS: Jan. 7-12

ARIZONA COYOTES: Jan. 7-11

BOSTON BRUINS: Jan. 8-12

BUFFALO SABRES: Jan. 12-17

CALGARY FLAMES: Jan. 15-19

CAROLINA HURRICANES: Jan. 15-19

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: Jan. 15-19

COLORADO AVALANCHE: Jan. 7-12

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: Jan. 13-17

DALLAS STARS: Jan. 7-12

DETROIT RED WINGS: Jan. 8-12

EDMONTON OILERS: Jan. 14-19

FLORIDA PANTHERS: Jan. 13-18

LOS ANGELES KINGS: Jan. 7-12

MINNESOTA WILD: Jan. 15-19

MONTREAL CANADIENS: Jan. 8-12

NASHVILLE PREDATORS: Jan. 10-15

NEW JERSEY DEVILS: Jan. 8-12

NEW YORK ISLANDERS: Jan. 8-12

NEW YORK RANGERS: Jan. 8-12

OTTAWA SENATORS: Jan. 11-17

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: Jan. 8-12

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: Jan. 8-12

SAN JOSE SHARKS: Jan. 8-12

ST. LOUIS BLUES: Jan. 10-15

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: Jan. 12-17

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: Jan. 11-15

VANCOUVER CANUCKS: Jan. 15-19

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: Jan. 8-12

WASHINGTON CAPITALS: Jan. 13-17

WINNIPEG JETS: Jan. 14-19