The normal NHL season usually begins in early October and ends in Mid-April, a period of about 26 weeks. During seasons that coincide with the Winter Olympics, the NHL allows a two-week break for players, extending the season to 28 weeks. However, there are still only 26 weeks of NHL hockey being played.
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82 regular season games from Oct.-Apr.
There are 82 games in a regular NHL season. (not counting playoff games)
814 Regular Season Points as of the end of the 2013-14 season
406 regular NHL season losses and 47 playoff losses.
pre-seeson starts in mid-September and the regular season starts early in October