The NHL season returns on Oct. 12 with a doubleheader on ESPN, the first time ESPN has aired NHL games since 2004
The NHL season returns on Oct. 12 with a doubleheader that will air on ESPN. The first game will feature the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the nightcap will showcase the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's newest franchise, against the Vegas Golden Knights. Both games will also have simulcasts available on ESPN+.
This will mark the first time ESPN has aired NHL games since 2004. ESPN+ will broadcast 75 exclusive regular-season games, with ABC and ESPN airing a combined 28 exclusive regular-season games for a total of 103 games.
Watch the video in the player above to see NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman discuss the upcoming season on "Good Morning America."
The complete broadcast schedule can be found here.
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