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Mark your calendars - the 2016-17 St. Louis Blues schedule is set!

The Blues will open their 50th anniversary season against the Central Division rival Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the United Center. The very next day, the Blues will return home on Thursday, Oct. 13 when they host the Minnesota Wild at Scottrade Center in their home opener.

The 2016-17 campaign also features 11 Saturday night home games, which include meetings with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars and a date with the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

For the first time in team history, the Blues will also participate in an outdoor game, playing host to the Blackhawks in the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Busch Stadium on Jan. 2.

Tickets for the 2016-17 season are available now in full season, half season and 12-game packages. Visit stlouisblues.com/tickets for more information or to chat online with a Blues ticket representative. In addition, fans can call 314-622-BLUE (2583) to talk with a representative over the phone.

Individual game promotions and theme nights will be released at a later date.

2016-17 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

OCTOBER - 5 Home Games

The 50th anniversary season begins Wednesday, Oct. 12 against the Central Division rival Chicago Blackhawks.

Opening Night - Oct. 13 vs. Minnesota Wild

The Blues host the long-time rival Detroit Red Wings at Scottrade Center on Oct. 27.

NOVEMBER - 8 Home Games

Former Associate Coach Brad Shaw returns to St. Louis with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 5.

Nov. 17 - The Blues and San Jose Sharks battle in a 2016 Western Conference Final rematch.

Nov. 23 - The Blues meet T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in the nation’s capital.

DECEMBER - 8 Home Games

Former Assistant Coach Kirk Muller returns to St. Louis with the Montreal Canadiens

The Blues gear up for the Winter Classic with a Dec. 17 home game against the Chicago Blackhawks just over two weeks before the big game at Busch Stadium.

Home for the holidays - after Christmas, the Blues begin a season-long six-game home stand that extends through Jan. 10.

The Blues make their first appearance in an outdoor game when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Busch Stadium.

- 7 Home Games

FEBRUARY - 5 Home Games

On Feb. 4, the Blues will host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins

The Blues also will embark on a five-game road trip out East, visiting the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens before wrapping up the trip with their final visit to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

MARCH - 5 Home Games

The Blues will embark on a very grueling month that features 10 of 15 games away from Scottrade Center as the season enters its final stretch. The team will also make their second five-game road trip of the season, this time going West for dates in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona and Colorado.

The 50th anniversary season wraps up at home vs. Colorado on April 9 at 5 p.m.

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

- 3 Home Games(time subject to change)

OCTOBER 2016

Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15 vs. New York Rangers - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Vancouver Canucks - 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 20 at Edmonton Oilers - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22 at Calgary Flames - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 vs. Calgary Flames - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 vs. Detroit Red Wings - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER 2016

Tuesday, Nov. 1 at New York Rangers - 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3 at Dallas Stars - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - 6 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10 at Nashville Predators - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12 at Columbus Blue Jackets - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 vs. Buffalo Sabres - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17 vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19 vs. Nashville Predators - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Boston Bruins - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Washington Capitals - 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 26 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 28 vs. Dallas Stars - 7 p.m.

DECEMBER 2016

Thursday, Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. Winnipeg Jets - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 vs. Montreal Canadiens - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8 at New York Islanders - 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9 at New Jersey Devils - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 at Minnesota Wild - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Nashville Predators - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 vs. New Jersey Devils - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 vs. Edmonton Oilers - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Dallas Stars - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22 at Tampa Bay Lighting - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30 vs. Nashville Predators - 7 p.m.

JANUARY 2017

Winter Classic: Monday, Jan. 2 vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Time TBD)

Thursday, Jan. 5 vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7 vs. Dallas Stars - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 vs. Boston Bruins - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 at Los Angeles Kings - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 at San Jose Sharks - 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 at Anaheim Ducks - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 vs. Ottawa Senators - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 vs. Washington Capitals - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 at Winnipeg Jets - 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Pittsburgh Penguins - 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 vs. Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2017

Thursday, Feb. 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 at Philadelphia Flyers - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Ottawa Senators - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 at Toronto Maple Leafs - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 at Montreal Canadiens - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Detroit Red Wings - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 vs. Vancouver Canucks - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 at Buffalo Sabres - Noon

Monday, Feb. 20 vs. Florida Panthers - 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26 at Chicago Blackhawks - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 vs. Edmonton Oilers - 7 p.m.

MARCH 2017

Friday, March 3 at Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 5 at Colorado Avalanche - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.

Friday, March 10 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 11 vs. New York Islanders - 7 p.m.

Monday, March 13 at Los Angeles Kings - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15 at Anaheim Ducks - 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 16 at San Jose Sharks - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 18 at Arizona Coyotes - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 at Colorado Avalanche - 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 vs. Vancouver Canucks - 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 vs. Calgary Flames - 6 p.m.

Monday, March 27 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 29 at Arizona Coyotes - 9:30 p.m.

Friday, March 31 at Colorado Avalanche - 8 p.m.

APRIL 2017

Sunday, April 2 vs. Nashville Predators - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 4 vs. Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 6 at Florida Panthers - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 8 at Carolina Hurricanes - 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 9 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 5 p.m.