Faceoff: Inside the NHL – A Look at the First Episode “The Best of Rivals”
Last week, the NHL and Prime Video announced a new way to watch and stream games while also introducing a new docuseries that will dive into the lives of some…
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NHL & Prime Video Usher in New Age of Content for Fans
“It’s a new home for hockey.” That’s how the NHL and Prime Video kicked off the event to promote their new media venture in Toronto, Ontario. With the NHL preseason…
Devils’ Erika Wachter Does Not Get Contract Renewed by MSG Networks
Erika Wachter, a staple of New Jersey Devils’ television coverage on MSG Networks for the past few seasons, will not have her contract renewed for next season. This announcement came…
ESPN’s Stanley Cup Play-by-Play Lacks a Signature Voice
The Stanley Cup is more than a trophy. It’s a metaphor for life: the journey to the top encompasses all possible emotions. From heartbreak and grief to triumph and elation…
ESPN’s NHL Coverage Is Far From What Was Promised
This is a piece I have been sitting on for some time. Actually, it has been three years to be precise. In March 2021, the NHL announced that it would…
NHL TV Blackouts & Why They Happen?
Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited…
3 Takeaways From ESPN’s Stanley Cup Final Conference Call
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will get underway Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. In advance of the start of…