A preview section so big we need 35 days!

The NHL is back in a big way for the 2005-06 season and NHL.com's season preview is so big, it's going to take 35 days to pack it all in!

Each NHL teams gets to spend its day in the spotlight with an in-depth preview, feature story on a top performer, interviews with the coaches and general managers, rosters, stats ... the whole shebang!

After we bring you up to speed on your favorite clubs, NHL.com will dig into the big picture with a special section of stories that will bring the season as a whole into focus.

The best preview section in hockey is right here at NHL.com, starting Sept. 1. Don't miss a day!

NHL.com team preview schedule

Sept. 1 -- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Sept. 2 -- Atlanta Thrashers
Sept. 3 -- Boston Bruins
Sept. 4 -- Buffalo Sabres
Sept. 5 -- Calgary Flames
Sept. 6 -- Carolina Hurricanes
Sept. 7 -- Chicago Blackhawks
Sept. 8 -- Colorado Avalanche
Sept. 9 -- Columbus Blue Jackets
Sept. 10 -- Dallas Stars
Sept. 11 -- Detroit Red Wings
Sept. 12 -- Edmonton Oilers
Sept. 13 -- Florida Panthers
Sept. 14 -- Los Angeles Kings
Sept. 15 -- Minnesota Wild
Sept. 16 -- Montreal Canadiens
Sept. 17 -- Nashville Predators
Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Devils
Sept. 19 -- New York Islanders
Sept. 20 -- New York Rangers
Sept. 21 -- Ottawa Senators
Sept. 22 -- Philadelphia Flyers
Sept. 23 -- Phoenix Coyotes
Sept. 24 -- Pittsburgh Penguins
Sept. 25 -- San Jose Sharks
Sept. 26 -- St. Louis Blues
Sept. 27 -- Tampa Bay Lightning
Sept. 28 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
Sept. 29 -- Vancouver Canucks
Sept. 30 -- Washington Capitals

Now settle back and tackle the issues and get the answers for the 2005-06 season.

Oct. 1 -- The Seminal Summer -- recap of CBA ratification, Draft lottery, Entry Draft and free agency, plus a look at 2005's top pick, Sidney Crosby.

Oct. 2 -- Ten questions facing Eastern Conference teams and Ten questions about the Wild West.

Oct. 3 -- Big D(eals), a look at how teams rebuilt their defense corps during the summer and a look at Wayne Gretzky, coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Oct. 4 -- Who went where?, brings you up to date on the frenzy of free agency and also a primer on the new rules for 2005-06 and their expected impact.