NHL 2023-24 schedule released, begins with tripleheader on ESPN

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2023-24 regular-season schedule, which will commence Tuesday, Oct. 10 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on ESPN, highlighted by the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup championship banner before facing the Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The other games on Oct. 10 include the Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:30 p.m. ET and the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. ET.

The following night, Wednesday, Oct. 11, will feature TNT's season debut with a doubleheader featuring the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the Boston Bruins at 7:30 p.m. ET and the LA Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche at 10 p.m. ET.

Wednesday, Oct. 11 will also have all seven Canadian teams in action and includes the Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET); Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET); Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. ET); and Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET). All four games will be broadcast on Sportsnet.

The 1,312-game regular-season schedule - 82 games per team - will conclude April 18.

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