Earlier this year, the NHL announced that ESPN and TNT would be replacing NBC as the league's national broadcast partner. In an attempt to grow viewership, the NHL has moved to a multi-partner system that more closely resembles that of the NBA - both in terms of diversification across networks and how the game will be marketed on a national stage.
Thursday afternoon, the NHL announced that the national broadcast schedule and the Colorado Avalanche appear on it 13 times.
Turner Sports announced their 50-game TNT telecast schedule for the 2021-22 season and the Avalanche will appear on their national broadcast five times including during the season-opening doubleheader on Wednesday October 13th.