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NHL Exhibition Games 2023 and Tv Schedule

By Saroj Karki / 12 September 2023 09:38 AM

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NHL Exhibition Games 2023 runs from September 23 to October 7. Arizona Coyotes and LA Kings will play the first game at Rod Laver Arena.

For the first time in NHL history, Australian hockey enthusiasts will get a closer look at the NHL teams and players in their home state, Melbourne.

The 15-day preseason window features a total of 111 games, with each team slated to play 6-8 games across various NHL and neutral venues.

These matches are extremely crucial as they lay down a broader map for the teams ahead of the 2023-24 season. The coaching panel can look out for different combinations, evaluate new signings, and accumulate essential practice for the players.

On top of that, hockey fanatics across the globe will also get to watch their favorite teams and players on the rink after more than three months.

Will NHL Exhibition Games Be Televised?

Yes, the NHL exhibition games will be televised by regional channels. TNT and NHL networks will broadcast selected matches nationwide.

Moreover, the likes of TBS, ESPN, and ABC networks will also cover the preseason games. ESPN+ and Hulu are the online streaming partners.

Apart from these notable national channels, every team in the National Hockey League has its own regional radio and TV broadcast channels.

NESN is the flagship station of the Boston Bruins. Play-by-play announcers Jack Edwards and Judd Sirott are joined by Andy Brickley and Bob Beers during the coverage of Bruins exhibition games.

Likewise, the Buffalo Sabres games will be broadcast by MSG Western New York, a joint venture between MSG Entertainment and the Sabres.

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Bally Sports Regional Networks serves as an outspread flag station for several teams in the NHL with high-quality broadcasts, comprising of experienced announcers, commentators, and insightful analysts.

The exhibition games of Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators will be covered by Bally Sports.

The Sports Network (TSN) is another prominent regional broadcast channel for hockey matches in Canada. TSN will broadcast the matches of the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets.

For the remaining Canadian teams, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames, Sportsnet will serve as a regional network.

Apart from these channels, Altitude Sports, NBC Sports, MSG Network, and Root Sports Network will cover the NHL hockey exhibition games.

NHL Exhibition Games TV Schedule 2023

DirecTV Stream and ESPN+ are the best plans for watching NHL exhibition games on TV. They will also work for the regular season matches.

ESPN+ provides out-of-market access whereas DirecTV Stream offers all the national NHL channels along with your regional sports network.

While the TV coverage of preseason games by the national channels is yet to be announced, the regional channels cited above will broadcast the games of the respective teams.

New York Rangers Exhibition Games TV Schedule

  • 24 September 5:00 pm vs. Boston Bruins - MSG
  • 26 September 7:00 pm vs. NY Islanders - MSG
  • 28 September 7:00 pm vs. NJ Devils - MSG
  • 29 September 7:00 pm vs. NY Islanders - MSG
  • 4 October 7:00 pm vs. NJ Devils - MSG

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New Jersey Devils Exhibition Games TV Schedule

  • 25 September 7:00 pm vs. Philadephia Flyers - NJD.TV
  • 28 September 7:00 pm vs. New York Rangers - MSGSN
  • 30 September 7:00 pm vs. Philadelphia Flyers - NJD.TV
  • 2 October 7:00 pm vs. NY Islanders - MSG
  • 4 October 7:00 pm vs. NY Rangers - MSGSN
  • 6 October 7:00 pm vs. NY Islanders - MSG

New York Islanders Exhibition Games TV Schedule

  • 26 September 7:00 pm at New York Rangers - MSGSN
  • 29 September 7:00 pm vs. New York Rangers - MSGSN
  • 2 October 7:00 pm vs. New Jersey Devils - MSGSN
  • 6 October 7:00 pm vs. New Jersey Devils - MSGSN

When Will NHL Regular Season Start?

The 2023-24 NHL regular season will start on October 9, Tuesday. The NHL opening night tripleheader games will be live on ESPN and ESPN+.

Tampa Bay Lightning will host Nashville Predators for the first match of the season at 5:30 p.m. ET. Chicago Blackhawks will then play against the Penguins at 8 p.m. ET.

Defending champions Vegas Golden Knights will have their championship banner raised at T-Mobile Arena, followed by a game against Seattle Kraken at 10:30 p.m. ET.

All the teams will play 82 regular season games each (41 home and away) till April 18, 2024. The Stanley Cup playoff fixtures will start in July.

Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA Sports are the TV partners in Canada. ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS have broadcasting rights in the United States.

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NHL 2023-24 Key Dates

Some of the key dates for the upcoming season are listed below.

NHL International Games at Avicii Arena, Stockholm

  • November 16 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators
  • November 17 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
  • November 18 - Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators
  • November 19 - Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Outdoor Games

  • October 29 - The 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames)
  • January 1 - The 2024 NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park (Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights)

NHL Stadium Series Games at Metlife Stadium

  • February 17 - Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils
  • February 18 - New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders

NHL All-Star Game

  • February 3 at Scotiabank Arena