

In just under three seasons during his second stint as the Flames' head coach, Sutter posted a 103–63–28 record, winning the Jack Adams Award in 2021–22 and reaching the playoffs as Pacific Division champions the same year the team ultimately lost in the second round. Sutter was fired on May 1, 2023, two and a half weeks after the conclusion of the Flames' season. In four seasons with Anaheim, Eakins totaled a 100–147–44 record, with no playoff appearances. On April 14, 2023, one day after the conclusion of the Ducks' season, the team announced that Eakins' contract would not be renewed. Because the arena was never designed for ice hockey, the league plans to build a temporary rink like any other NHL outdoor game. The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to play on September 23 and 24 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The NHL plans to hold games in Australia for the first time in league history. The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is scheduled to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The regular season is planned to be held from October 2023 to April 2024, followed by the Stanley Cup playoffs until June. The 2023–24 NHL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of operation (106th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL).
