Rogers Sportsnet and the Edmonton Oilers are back with a 56-game regular season package starting with the Florida Panthers on Sunday, October 10 at 6 p.m. (MT) on Rogers Sportsnet Oilers, the companion channel to Rogers Sportsnet ONE.
Sportsnet ONE subscribers will watch Oilers games on its companion channel, Rogers Sportsnet Oilers:
The Oilers will debut on Sportsnet West when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. (MT).
“As our partnership with the Edmonton Oilers reaches its 12th year, we’re excited about our new package on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet ONE’s companion channel, Sportsnet Oilers," said Doug Beeforth, President, Rogers Sportsnet. "Sportsnet will continue to deliver more Edmonton games than any other broadcaster."
In addition to the 56 regular-season games, the Sportsnet Oilers channel will also broadcast two pre-season games as follows:
• vs. Phoenix Wednesday, September 29 @ 7 p.m. (MT)
• vs. Calgary Friday, October 1 @ 7 p.m. (MT)
Rogers Sportsnet ONE, a new 24-hour national sports channel that launched on August 14th, will broadcast 16 games on Sportsnet Oilers while Sportsnet West will carry 40. All games will be in high definition.
Telus Oilers Hockey on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Oilers will feature 11 divisional-rival games including 8 against Canadian-based teams.
Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Oilers will offer several key match-ups including:
Oilers in T.O. – Oilers drop in at the ACC to play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, December 2 at 5 p.m. (MT)
• Champs x 4 – Oilers face the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks four times starting on Friday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. (MT)
Canucks x 5 – Oilers play their Northwest Division rivals the Vancouver Canucks five times starting on Tuesday, November 2 at 7 p.m. (MT)
Sid the Kid – Oilers play Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time at the new Consol Energy Centre on Sunday, March 13 at 11 a.m. (MT)
