ESPN announces NHL opening night tripleheader
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026-27 NHL season kicks off on Tuesday, September 29, with ESPN broadcasting a tripleheader on opening night.
- The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, featuring a matchup between recent Stanley Cup champions and marking Brady Tkachuk’s debut with Florida.
- At 8 p.m. ET, the Boston Bruins will face the New York Rangers, continuing their historic Original Six rivalry.
- The Chicago Blackhawks will play the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. ET, though Blackhawks star Connor Bedard will miss the game due to shoulder surgery.
- ESPN will air over 100 nationally televised NHL games during the season across its platforms, under a seven-year media rights deal with the NHL running through 2027-28.
