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Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be tuning in a little later than usual on Saturday night to see the puck drop for Hockey Night in Canada.
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The NHL announced kickoff times Thursday for the Eastern Conference playoffs and the Leafs and Bruins will face off at 8 pm ET in Boston on Saturday, slightly later than the usual 7 pm puck drop for Toronto.
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The game will be broadcast on CBS and Sportsnet in Canada.
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The other game on Saturday will be the New York Islanders taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at 5 pm in Raleigh, NC
The Eastern Conference playoffs will begin on Sunday, with the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning going at 12:30 pm and the New York Rangers playing the Washington Capitals at 3 pm at Madison Square Garden.
With several Western Conference teams wrapping up their regular season slates on Thursday, the rest of the playoff schedule has yet to be set.
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The Maple Leafs also announced on Thursday that the tailgate at Maple Leaf Square will open its gates at 6 pm on Saturday.
Fans must register for a free mobile ticket to access tailgate with tickets available only on the Toronto Maple Leafs app and are non-transferable. Tickets are available at 1 pm ET the day before each confirmed game with each fan allowed up to two tickets per game.
Before the puck-drop, fans in the Square will be able to enjoy giveaways, special guests, a live DJ and more.
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