Winnipeg will open the 2011-2012 National Hockey League season at home on Sunday, October 9th against the Montreal Canadiens. The opening face-off at MTS Centre will be 4 p.m. Winnipeg has the 7th overall pick in this weekend's NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul and the team is still in the process of hiring a head coach, deciding on a name and a logo. The name and logo could be announced in MInnesota.