Daylight saving time screws with Edmonton Oilers Saturday-night schedule
The Edmonton Oilers' 2026-27 NHL schedule features 84 games and includes late-night start times due to Alberta's permanent adoption of daylight saving time. These changes will impact Saturday night broadcasts when other regions switch back to standard time.
Why it matters
It illustrates the practical, real-world logistical challenges that regional policy changes, such as time-keeping shifts, impose on professional sports scheduling.
The Edmonton Oilers officially released their schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season on Thursday morning. This year’s slate will include 84 games for the first time since the 1993-94 season after the league upped the number of regular-season games from the usual 82.
The article is a straightforward report on sports scheduling logistics.
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