Permanent daylight time affects NHL game start times in Western Canada
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 7:07 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Hockey fans in Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia may need to adjust their schedules this season as these provinces remain on permanent daylight saving time. As a result, the Calgary Flames will have eight games featuring a 9 p.m. local puck drop, while the Edmonton Oilers will face the same situation for seven of their games. The Winnipeg Jets will see an adjustment to game times to accommodate the change, with some contests starting as late as 7:30 p.m. local time. The NHL has issued a revised schedule reflecting these alterations, significantly impacting fan attendance and viewing habits.
- •Calgary Flames have eight games starting at 9 p.m. local time.
- •Edmonton Oilers have seven games with the same start time.
- •Winnipeg Jets' game times adjusted to start no later than 7:30 p.m.
- •Teams must adapt to new schedules affecting player routines.
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada
"CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play, thanks to a move by three Canadian provinces to stay on daylight saving time.Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, Manitoba with the Winnipeg Jets and British Columbia with the Vancouver Canucks decided not to move clocks back an hour in November and ahead in March, a shift that throws a few wrinkles into an NHL schedule that is driven by media right
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