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Avalanche on ESPN and TNT 2021-22 schedule

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Straight from the press release, here is the season-long ESPN/Hulu national schedule for the NHL, along with the TNT schedule, including the games involving the Colorado Avalanche. The first one is Oct. 19, Avs at Capitals on ESPN. And to answer your next question: no, there is still no resolution to the Comcast/Altitude impasse.



From the release:

The 2021 NHL FaceOff will feature a doubleheader matchup on ESPN with the early game showcasing theย Pittsburgh Penguinsย against the two-time defending Stanley Cup Championย Tampa Bay Lightningย at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by theย Seattle Krakenโ€™sย franchise debut against theย Vegas Golden Knightsย at 10 p.m. ET. Both matchups will be simulcast on ESPN+.

ESPN+ AND HULU

Opening week on ESPN+ will feature theย Minnesota Wildย taking on theย Anaheim Ducksย on Friday, October 15. Momentum continues into the second week of the season beginning Tuesday, October 19, when theย Colorado Avalancheย and former first overall pickย Nathan MacKinnonย travel to the nationโ€™s capital to take onย Alex Ovechkinย and theย Washington Capitals.ย On Friday, October 22, theย Boston Bruinsย will travel toย Buffaloย to take on theย Sabresย in a divisional matchup. A historic Saturday night in Seattle caps off the second week of the regular season on ESPN+ and Hulu when theย Seattle Krakenย take the ice in Climate Pledge Arena for the first time in franchise history against their border rivals, theย Vancouver Canucksย on Saturday, October 23.

Each Tuesday in 2021, October 19 through December 28, ESPN+ will host at least one exclusive matchup with highlights including theย Tampa Bay Lightningย versus theย St. Louis Bluesย on November 30, theย New York Rangersย versus theย Colorado Avalancheย on December 14, theย Washington Capitalsย versus theย Philadelphia Flyersย on December 21 and the 2021 Stanley Cup Final rematch between theย Montreal Canadiensย and theย Tampa Bay Lightningย on December 28.

Additional Friday game highlights include theย Colorado Avalancheย versus theย Seattle Krakenย on November 19, theย New York Rangersย versus theย Boston Bruinsย on November 26 and aย Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkinย matchup on December 10 between theย Pittsburgh Penguinsย andย Washington Capitals.

ESPN+ continues its premier slateย in 2022 with Tuesday and Thursday nightย matchups through the remainder of the 2021-22 regular season. Highlights include:ย Colorado Avalancheย atย Chicago Blackhawksย on Tuesday, January 4,ย Pittsburgh Penguinsย atย Philadelphia Flyersย on Thursday,ย January 6,ย Washington Capitalsย atย Boston Bruinsย on Thursday, January 20,ย Minnesota Wildย atย Detroit Red Wingsย on Tuesday, March 8, and the new-lookย Florida Panthersย withย Joe Thorntonย take on theย San Jose Sharksย on March 15 asย Thorntonย returnsย to San Jose after spending 15 seasons as a Shark. In a Thursday night doubleheader on March 24, theย St. Louis Bluesย host theย Philadelphia Flyers, followed by theย Chicago Blackhawksย taking on theย Los Angeles Kingsย at the STAPLES Center.ย 

In April, ESPN+ will feature the following match ups: ย Pittsburgh Penguins atย New York Rangersย on Thursday, April 7, theย Boston Bruinsย atย St. Louis Bluesย on Tuesday, April 19, theย Philadelphia Flyersย atย Chicago Blackhawks onย Monday,ย April 25, as the only NHL game that day, and aย Connor McDavid-Sidney Crosbyย showdown between theย Edmonton Oilersย andย Pittsburgh Penguinsย on Tuesday, April 26. The final game of the ESPN+ schedule will feature the two-time defending Stanley Cup Championย Tampa Bay Lightningย taking on theย New York Islandersย on Thursday, April 28, in a rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals.

Additionally, ESPN+ will stream more thanย 1,000 out-of-market games,ย all as part of an ESPN+ subscription.

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ESPN+ and Hulu exclusive game schedule:

Date Time (ET) Network Teams
Oct. 15 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Minnesota vs. Anaheim
Oct. 19 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Colorado vs. Washington
Oct. 22 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Boston vs. Buffalo
8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Los Angeles vs. Dallas
Oct. 23 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Vancouver vs. Seattle
Oct. 26 8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu San Jose vs. Nashville
Oct. 29 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Florida vs. Detroit
Nov. 2 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu New Jersey vs. Anaheim
10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Buffalo vs. San Jose
Nov. 5 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. Anaheim
10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu New Jersey vs. Los Angeles
Nov. 9 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Florida vs. New Jersey
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Seattle vs. Vegas
Nov. 12 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Edmonton vs. Buffalo
8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. Chicago
Nov. 16 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu NY Islanders vs. Florida
8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Detroit vs. Dallas
Nov. 19 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Colorado vs. Seattle
Nov. 23 8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Edmonton vs. Dallas
Nov. 26 3:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu NY Rangers vs. Boston
6 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu New Jersey vs. Nashville
Nov. 30 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu San Jose vs. New Jersey
8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis
Dec. 3 9:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Vegas vs. Arizona
Dec. 7 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Nashville vs. Detroit
7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Anaheim vs. Buffalo
Dec. 10 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Pittsburgh vs. Washington
7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Nashville vs. New Jersey
Dec. 14 8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Carolina vs. Minnesota
9 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu NY Rangers vs. Colorado
Dec. 17 8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Dallas vs. St. Louis
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. Anaheim
Dec. 21 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Washington vs. Philadelphia
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. Seattle
Dec. 28 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Montreal vs. Tampa Bay
10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. San Jose
Jan. 4 8:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Colorado vs. Chicago
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu NY Islanders vs. Seattle
Jan. 6 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia
Jan. 11 10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Detroit vs. San Jose
Jan. 13 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Columbus vs. Carolina
Jan. 17 4 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Montreal vs. Arizona
Jan. 18 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Columbus vs. NY Islanders
Jan. 20 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Washington vs. Boston
Jan. 25 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Dallas vs. New Jersey
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Nashville vs. Seattle
Jan. 27 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Los Angeles vs. NY Islanders
Feb. 1 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Florida vs. NY Rangers
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Buffalo vs. Vegas
Feb. 24 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Columbus vs. Florida
March 1 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu New Jersey vs. Columbus
March 4 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Minnesota vs. Buffalo
March 7 7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Toronto vs. Columbus
March 8 7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Arizona vs. Detroit
March 10 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Minnesota vs. Detroit
8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Anaheim vs. Nashville
March 15 10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Florida vs. San Jose
March 17 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu San Jose vs. Los Angeles
10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Florida vs. Vegas
March 22 10:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Nashville vs. Los Angeles
March 24 8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Philadelphia vs. St. Louis
10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Chicago vs. Los Angeles
March 25 10 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Seattle vs. Anaheim
March 29 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Carolina vs. Tampa Bay
March 31 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Columbus vs. NY Islanders
April 5 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Carolina vs. Buffalo
8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Minnesota vs. Nashville
April 7 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers
7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Buffalo vs. Carolina
April 14 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Detroit vs. Carolina
April 19 8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Boston vs. St. Louis
April 21 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Detroit vs. Florida
April 25, 8 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Philadelphia vs. Chicago
April 26 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Edmonton vs. Pittsburgh
April 28 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders

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ESPN

ESPN will carry 18 exclusive regular-season games beginning with the NHL FaceOff on Opening Night. ESPN will air an exclusive game each Tuesday throughout October. On October 19, ESPN focuses on former first overall pick and three-time Stanley Cup Championย Patrick Kaneย in theย Chicago Blackhawksโ€™ย home opener at the United Center against theย New York Islandersย at 8 p.m. ET. The following Tuesday, October 26, theย Vegas Golden Knightsย travel to take on the 2021 Presidentโ€™s Trophy winners, theย Colorado Avalanche.ย ESPN will carry three Thursday night matchups in January, beginning on Thursday, January 6, with theย Minnesota Wildย traveling to Boston to take on theย Bruins. The following two Thursdays on ESPN feature theย Philadelphia Flyersย at theย Boston Bruins, followed by theย Colorado Avalancheย taking on theย Los Angeles Kingsย on Thursday, January 20.

In February, ESPN will also carry theย 2022 NHL All-Star Skills Competitionย on Friday, February 4 in primetime from Las Vegas. Following the Winter Olympic Break, as the regular season pushes towards the playoffs, ESPN ramps up its coverage with three doubleheaders in the month of April. On Tuesday, April 12, theย Philadelphia Flyersย take on theย Washington Capitalsย followed by theย Tampa Bay Lightningย at theย Dallas Stars. The following week on Thursday, April 21, the NHLโ€™s 2021 leading goal scorerย Auston Mathewsย andย theย Toronto Maple Leafsย travel toย Tampa Bayย to take on theย Lightning, followed by theย St. Louis Bluesย atย San Jose Sharks. Rounding out ESPN doubleheaders on Tuesday, April 26, theย New York Islandersย take on theย Washington Capitalsย followed byย St. Louis Bluesย atย Colorado Avalanche.

ESPN exclusive game schedule:

Date Time (ET) Network Teams
Oct. 12 7:30 p.m. ESPN/ESPN+ Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
10 p.m. ESPN/ESPN+ Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Oct. 19 8 p.m. ESPN New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Oct. 26 8 p.m. ESPN Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche
Jan. 6 7 p.m. ESPN Minnesota Wild vs. Boston Bruins
Jan. 13 7 p.m. ESPN Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins
Jan. 20 9:30 p.m. ESPN Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings
Feb. 24 7 p.m. ESPN Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
March 3 9 p.m. ESPN Boston Bruins vs. Vegas Golden Knights
March 24 7 p.m. ESPN Dallas Stars vs. Carolina Hurricanes
April 12 7 p.m. ESPN Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals
9:30 p.m. ESPN Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
April 14 8 p.m. ESPN Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
April 19 10 p.m. ESPN Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks
April 21 8 p.m. ESPN Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
10:30 p.m. ESPN St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks
April 26 7 p.m. ESPN New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals
9:30 p.m. ESPN St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche

ABC

ABC will carry 10 regular season games, including theย 2021 Thanksgiving Showdownย between theย St. Louis Bluesย and theย Chicago Blackhawksย on Friday, November 26.ย  Additional highlights include theย 2022 All-Star Gameย on Saturday, February 5 from Las Vegas. Beginning February 26 โ€“ following the Winter Olympic break โ€“ ABC will host a weekly Saturday NHL game throughout the remainder of the regular season. The first of nine Saturday matchups will feature theย New York Rangersย vs.ย Pittsburgh Penguins. Additional highlights include a powerhouse matchup ofย Alex Ovechkinโ€™s Washington Capitalsย versusย Sidney Crosbyโ€™s Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, April 9.

All ABC games will be simulcast on ESPN+.

Exclusive ABC schedule below:ย ย 

Date Time (ET) Network Teams
Nov. 26 1 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Feb. 5 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ 2022 NHL All-Star Game
Feb 26 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
March 5 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
March 12 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
March 19 8 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
March 26 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
April 2 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche
April 9 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
April 16 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues
April 23 3 p.m. ABC/ESPN+ New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

The NHLโ€™s Stanley Cup Final and Stanley Cup Playoffs action will return to the ABC and ESPN networks โ€“ including exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final in four of the seven years of the deal โ€“ beginning with the 2021-22 season. Additionally, in each season of the agreement, ESPN and ABC will have live, exclusive coverage of one Conference Final series and half of all First Round and Second Round games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

In March, The Walt Disney Company, ESPNย and the National Hockey League announced aย historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, beginning with the 2021-2022 season and continuing through the 2027-28 season.

Now, the TNT schedule: Avs on five games:

Day Date Time (ET) Game
Wednesday Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. New York Rangers at Washington Capitals
Wednesday Oct. 13 10 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
Wednesday Oct. 20 7:30 p.m. Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday Oct. 20 10 p.m. St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights
Wednesday Oct. 27 10 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers
Wednesday Nov. 3 10 p.m. St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday Nov. 10 10 p.m. Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes
Wednesday Nov. 17 10 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken
Wednesday Nov. 24 10 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday Dec. 1 10 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers
Wednesday Dec. 8 10 p.m. Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
Wednesday Dec. 15 10 p.m. Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday Dec. 22 10 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday Dec. 29 10 p.m. Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche
Saturday Jan. 1 TBA 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic:
St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild
Wednesday Jan. 5 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday Jan. 5 10 p.m. New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks
Wednesday Jan. 12 7 p.m. Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens
Wednesday Jan. 12 10 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes
Wednesday Jan. 19 7:30 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers
Wednesday Jan. 19 10 p.m. Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday Jan. 26 7:30 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings
Wednesday Jan. 26 10 p.m. Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche
Wednesday Feb. 2 7 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals
Wednesday Feb. 2 9:30 p.m. Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks
Wednesday Feb. 23 7:30 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Wednesday Feb. 23 10 p.m. Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes
Saturday Feb. 26 7:30 p.m. 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators
Wednesday Mar. 2 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers
Wednesday Mar. 2 10 p.m. Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken
Sunday Mar. 6 4 p.m. Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild
Wednesday Mar. 9 8 p.m. Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers
Wednesday Mar. 9 10:30 p.m. Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks
Sunday Mar. 13 3 p.m. 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
Wednesday Mar. 16 7:30 p.m. Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild
Wednesday Mar. 16 10 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken
Sunday Mar. 20 2 p.m. New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday Mar. 23 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres
Wednesday Mar. 23 10 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks
Sunday Mar. 27 2 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders
Wednesday Mar. 30 7:30 p.m. New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings
Wednesday Mar. 30 10 p.m. Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken
Sunday Apr. 3 4 p.m. New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
Wednesday Apr. 6 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Wednesday Apr. 6 10 p.m. Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights
Sunday Apr. 10 1:30 p.m. Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals
Sunday Apr. 10 4 p.m. Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday Apr. 13 7 p.m. New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday Apr. 13 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche
Sunday Apr. 24 4 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers

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