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NHL on TNT to Showcase The 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday, March 13 at 4 p.m. ET

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Neighboring Rivals Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres Go Head-to-Head in Final Outdoor Game of the Season at Tim Hortons Field

 

Half Hour Pregame Show to Begin at 3:30 p.m. ET with Rick Tocchet, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette and Liam McHugh From the NHL on TNT Studio 

 

Wayne Gretzky to Join Commentating Team of Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones from Tim Hortons Field

 

NHL on TNT Doubleheaders Continue Wednesday, March 9 with Marquee Matchups – Capitals-Oilers at 8 p.m., Followed by Canadiens-Canucks

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NHL on TNT will exclusively showcase its third outdoor game of the season – the 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic – on Sunday, March 13. Nicknamed the “Donut Box,” Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario will play host to the faceoff between two fierce rivals separated by just 100 miles and the U.S.-Canada border – the Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Auston Matthews, and the Buffalo Sabres co-captained by Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons. 

Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play, with commentary from Wayne Gretzky, Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones. 

Coverage of the 2022 NHL Heritage Classic will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET with a half hour NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame show from the state-of-the-art studio in Atlanta. Host Liam McHugh will be joined by three-time Stanley Cup Champion Rick Tocchet, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter, and hockey personality and former AHL & NHL veteran Paul Bissonnette. The studio crew will return for the Lexus First Intermission Report, the Discover Second Intermission Report and a 15-minute postgame show.

Tune In: Capitals-Oilers / Canadiens-Canucks – Wednesday, March 9

Before NHL on TNT heads north of the border, three of the league’s top Hart Trophy contenders – Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Alexander Ovechkin – take to the ice on Wednesday, March 9 at 8 p.m. as the Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals. Brendan Burke will be on the game call, with commentary from Darren Pang and Tarik El-Bashir.

At 10:30 p.m. the Montreal Canadiens visit the Vancouver Canucks in a East vs. West matchup. John Forslund will provide play-by-play, with commentary from Bret Hedican.

 

This Week’s NHL on TNT Programming:

Date

Time (ET)

Program

Wednesday, March 9

 8 p.m.

NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon 

 

 8:15 p.m.

Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton Oilers

 

10:30 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks

Sunday, March 13

 3:30 p.m.

NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon 

 

 4 p.m.

NHL Heritage Classic from Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario

 

Live streaming coverage of all NHL on TNT games will continue to be available via the WatchTNT app on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt. Fans will be able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.  

 

 

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