TORONTO – The imminent arrival of Fall also marks the start of hockey season.
CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada announced an 87-game schedule starting with preseason play on September 25th, and regular season play on October 7, 2010, the NHL’s opening day of the 2010-11 season.
Its schedule also includes the all-Canadian outdoor NHL Heritage Classic between Montreal and Calgary at McMahon Stadium in Calgary; the 2010 NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, featuring an outdoor showdown between Washington and Pittsburgh; the 58th NHL All-Star Game on January 30, and its popular Hockey Day in Canada on February 12 from Whitehorse, Yukon.
TSN and TSN2 deliver also announced its combined 124-game NHL on TSN broadcast schedule. A total of 76 regular season games will air on TSN, with 70 games featuring at least one Canadian team. TSN2’s regular season schedule features 48 NHL games showcasing non-Canadian teams.
In addition, TSN and TSN2 will have pre-season action featuring all six Canadian clubs plus exclusive Canadian coverage of the NHL Draft Lottery and NHL Entry Draft.
