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The National Hockey League revealed the scheduled start times for the 2022-23 regular season and the games slated to appear in the US on ESPN/ESPN+ and Turner Broadcasting (TNT) on Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who traditionally appear once or twice on TV south of the border, will be on 10 times this season.
The Leafs (likely due to Hart Trophy winner Auston Matthews) will be on ESPN/ESPN+/Hulu seven times:
11/6/22 vs. Carolina
12/6/22 vs. Dallas
1/12/23 vs. Detroit
2/19/23 vs. Chicago
2/21/23 vs. Buffalo
3/21/23 vs. NY Islanders
4/11/23 vs. Tampa Bay
All these games are on the road.
Toronto will also be on TNT three times:
1/11/23 vs. Nashville
1/25/23 vs, NY Rangers
3/15/23 vs. Colorado
All games are at Scotiabank Arena.
As for the starting times for home games, the home opener vs. Washington on October 13 is a 7:30 start, but the majority of the start times at Scotiabank Arena are at 7 pm.
The games on Monday, November 21 vs. NY Islanders, Wednesday, January 11 vs. Nashville, Wednesday, February 1 vs. Boston, Monday, March 13 vs. Buffalo, and Wednesday, March 29 vs. Florida are 7:30 starts, Sunday, January 29 vs. Washington is a 5 pm start and the annual pre-Christmas matinee will be on Thursday, December 22nd vs. Philadelphia at 2 pm.