TV and streaming viewing picks for April 5, 2026: How to watch NHL Inside Out Classic
The NHL and ESPN team up for the Inside Out Animated Classic which airs on Disney/Disney XD and streams on Disney+ and ESPN+.
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Gary Bettman wants better timeslot for Olympic hockey gold medal game
The NHL commissioner believes Sunday's gold medal game left millions of viewers on the table.
DAZN inks global streaming deal with NHL
The service will be available as a standalone subscription or add-on package in almost 200 countries.
Gary Bettman dismisses Stanley Cup ratings concerns
"They’re going to be great in Canada, they’ll be fine in the U.S."
U.S. and Canadian broadcasts differed on Max Domi-Aleksander Barkov hit
While TNT's Eddie Olczyk blasted this hit as "dangerous," the Sportsnet coverage was a lot different.
NHL reportedly canceling 2026 All-Star Game, pivoting to international event
After lots of discussion of the future of the NHL All-Star Game, the league will indeed cancel it in favor of an international event in 2026.
NHL regular season viewership down 12% on ESPN, TNT
The league's regular season audiences averaged 445,000 viewers across its national broadcast partners.
Local NHL viewership a mixed bag, distribution proves key factor
Carriage disputes and new local media rights arrangements proved the biggest factors impacting NHL viewership this season.
ESPN blasted for Leafs-Senators audio mix
"Audio engineers need to figure it out!"
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for April 16, 2025: how to watch NHL tonight
NHL on TNT has a doubleheader tonight.
Sportsnet, NHL sign new 12-year, $7.7b deal for Canadian broadcast rights
Sportsnet will retain most national Canadian NHL broadcasts for 12 more seasons.
President Trump discussed NHL-KHL games with Vladimir Putin
A call between Trump and Putin included discussion of the idea of NHL-KHL games.
Monumental Sports Network, NHL reach agreement over Ovechkin record
"For the folks at Monumental and the Caps to have made this arrangement for us, it feels incredible."
NHL posts solid viewership in return from 4 Nations hiatus
All four national window games last weekend posted year-over-year increases.
4 Nations Face-Off secures strong opening night audience on TNT
Canada's overtime win was good for the most-watched hockey telecast on TNT this season.
NHL viewership on ESPN and TNT is looking truly dreadful
Last week, NHL games on ESPN and TNT hovered around 200,000 viewers, getting beat handily by other sports properties.
St. Louis Blues score seven goals, troll low-scoring ‘Thursday Night Football’ result
"As a Chicago Bears and St. Louis Blues fan, this hurts and kicks ass all at the same time."
Utah Hockey Club alternate broadcast reverse-jinxed a goal
"Oh, the Canucks have a shutout right now? Oh, they haven't allowed any goals right now?"
Anaheim Ducks leaving Bally Sports partnership for free digital service
The Ducks will broadcast and stream games for free on Fox 11 Plus and Victory+.
Jeff Marek’s Sportsnet exit reportedly centered around tipping NHL Draft picks to a friend
Capitals’ purchase of CapFriendly earns notable hockey fan and media criticism
"This is truly horrendous news for NHL fans."
Around press conference issues, it’s the leagues really not staying in their lane
Legendary hockey announcer Bob Cole passes away at 90, tributes pour in
Coyotes’ broadcaster Tyson Nash on relocation: ‘This is absolutely gut-wrenching, heartbreaking.’
"I'm absolutely in shock."
NHL writer Andrew Berkshire ripped for downplaying Zach Hyman’s 50th goal over his parents’ wealth
Berkshire's take here drew a lot of backlash.