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Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times in Western Canada
The schedule now includes eight 9 p.m. puck drops for the Flames and seven for the Oilers after Alberta stayed on daylight saving time.
- Alberta's shift to permanent daylight time has altered NHL start times for the Calgary Flames this season, turning fans and players into 'night owls' with eight games starting at 9 p.m.
- Manitoba's adoption of permanent daylight time, alongside broadcast rightsholder decisions, has injected variety into NHL schedules across Western Canada, changing when teams play and fans watch games.
- The Edmonton Oilers face seven games starting at 9 p.m., including home matchups against the Vancouver Canucks on Nov. 7 and the Chicago Blackhawks on March 6 at Rogers Place.
- Oilers forward Trent Frederic adjusts his sleep routine for late games, saying 'Sounds weird, but I'll try to go to bed a little bit later the night before, probably take a later nap.'
- Nine o'clock games create challenges for families who cannot attend, and Flames president Robert Hayes said 'It's out of our control,' acknowledging the province and broadcast partners set the schedule.
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