Toronto’s sports calendar is being reshaped this week, as both the Maple Leafs and Raptors have adjusted their schedules to make room for the Blue Jays’ long-awaited World Series appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The NHL and NBA confirmed changes to upcoming Leafs and Raptors games to avoid direct conflicts with the Jays’ first World Series in 32 years, which begins Friday at Rogers Centre.
For the Maple Leafs, three games have been shifted:
- Oct. 24 at Buffalo: moved from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 25 vs. Buffalo: moved from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Oct. 28 vs. Calgary: moved from 6:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Raptors announced that two of their home games at Scotiabank Arena will tip off earlier than originally scheduled.
- Oct. 24 vs. Milwaukee Bucks: now a 6:30 p.m. start
- Oct. 29 vs. Houston Rockets: now a 6:30 p.m. start
The Raptors also revealed that World Series Games 1 and 2 will be shown on the Scotiabank Arena videoboard immediately following their game.
With the Dodgers in town and the spotlight of the Fall Classic shining on Toronto, the city is bracing for one of the most electric weekends in its sports history.
