Blackhawks to take on Blues in 2016-17 home opener

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The team that eliminated the Blackhawks from this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs will be the first to visit the United Center in 2016-17.

The NHL announced Monday that the Blackhawks will play hosts to the St. Louis Blues in the regular-season home opener on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

The entire regular-season schedule will be announced Tuesday.

In five regular-season games against the Blues this past season, the Blackhawks won twice and lost three times in overtime, including once in a shootout. The two teams met in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Blues winning in seven games. The Blues advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they were eliminated by the San Jose Sharks.

For the first time since the 2011-12 season, the Blackhawks failed to reach at least the Western Conference Finals. The last time the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, they followed it up with a Stanley Cup-winning season in 2012-13.

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