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    TORONTO — The Maple Leafs and Raptors are altering the occasions of their video games this weekend and subsequent week to keep away from overlap with the Blue Jays’ World Collection video games.

    “Toronto sports activities followers are undeniably a number of the most passionate followers on the planet, and we’re proud to have town’s groups come collectively and provides these followers a possibility to expertise a major second in our metropolis’s and nation’s historical past,” mentioned Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports activities & Leisure, which owns the Maple Leafs and Raptors.

    Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto will host Video games 1 and a couple of of the World Collection on Friday and Saturday. Every recreation within the best-of-seven sequence is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

    The Raptors’ dwelling opener towards Milwaukee on Friday was moved from 7:30 p.m. to six:30, and the Maple Leafs’ recreation towards Buffalo on Saturday was moved from 7 p.m. to five.

    The Leafs have additionally adjusted the beginning time of subsequent Tuesday’s recreation towards Calgary to six p.m. The Raptors will host Houston at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29. Video games 3-5 of the World Collection are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Oct. 19.

    “Every of those recreation time modifications are fairly difficult and signify the co-operation of many stakeholders, together with the respective leagues, coaches and gamers of the Leafs, Raptors and opposing groups and broadcasters,” Pelley mentioned. “We’re grateful to all of them for his or her help as we work to make this a really particular second for Toronto followers as we come collectively to assist the Blue Jays.”

    The Maple Leafs and Raptors may even present the World Collection video games on the Scotiabank Enviornment videoboard following their video games.

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