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Penguins Top the List for Nationally Televised NHL Broadcasts

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Pittsburgh Penguins to Make Regular Appearances on ESPN and TNT

Following the excitement of off-season moves and last season’s playoff run, the Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action soon, and fans across the nation will be able to watch them compete on national television more than any other team in the NHL.

A recent announcement revealed the schedule for ESPN and TNT’s national NHL broadcasts for the upcoming season and the Penguins top the list with 20 scheduled games.

The Penguins' national TV appearances will begin with their home opener against the Arizona Coyotes on ESPN on October 12th, and their final nationally televised game will be on March 28th against the rival Washington Capitals on TNT.

In addition to their 20 nationally televised games, the Penguins will also have a number of their games broadcast regionally on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh.

The Penguins' impressive regular-season record and their deep playoff runs in recent years have made them one of the most popular teams in the NHL, and their fans will now have the opportunity to watch them play on national television more than any other team in the league.

The Penguins' national TV schedule is as follows:

• October 12th: vs. Arizona Coyotes (ESPN)
• October 29th: vs. Edmonton Oilers (ESPN)
• November 5th: at Boston Bruins (TNT)
• November 12th: at New York Rangers (ESPN)
• November 26th: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (TNT)
• December 3rd: at Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN)
• December 17th: vs. New York Islanders (TNT)
• January 2nd: at Boston Bruins (TNT)
• January 7th: vs. Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN)
• January 14th: at New Jersey Devils (ESPN)
• January 21st: vs. Washington Capitals (TNT)
• February 4th: at New York Rangers (ESPN)
• February 11th: vs. Boston Bruins (ESPN)
• February 18th: at Carolina Hurricanes (TNT)
• February 25th: vs. Edmonton Oilers (ESPN)
• March 4th: at Washington Capitals (TNT)
• March 11th: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (ESPN)
• March 18th: at Buffalo Sabres (ESPN)
• March 25th: vs. New York Islanders (TNT)
• March 28th: vs. Washington Capitals (TNT)

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