Amazon is extending its reach into the Canadian hockey broadcasting landscape
Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, and Rogers Communications have announced a 12-year agreement to broadcast NHL regular-season games in English and French on Wednesday nights, as well as Stanley Cup playoff games. The agreement will begin on Sept. 30, one day after the start of the 2026-27 regular season
The deal includes at least 26 national regular-season games and gives Amazon its choice of Stanley Cup playoff series to broadcast in Canada, obtaining select rights to two first-round matchups and one second-round matchup
According to a Sportsnet spokesperson, Amazon will have its choice of playoff series to broadcast after Sportsnet picks its first three first-round series to air, and its first two in the second round. Once Amazon makes its selections, Sportsnet will carry the remaining series
“Over the past two years, Prime Video has been a valuable addition to the NHL’s media lineup in Canada, joining Rogers in bringing marquee NHL games to Canadian fans,” said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in a statement. “We’re excited that Prime Video and Rogers are deepening their relationship through this long-term agreement, reflecting our shared commitment to serving English and French-language hockey fans across Canada with premium NHL content for years to come.”
For the last two seasons, Amazon streamed regular-season games on Monday nights as part of their “Prime Monday Night Hockey” shows in conjunction with Rogers. The broadcast featured longtime play-by-play man John Forslund, broadcast hosts Adnan Virk and Andi Petrillo, and a rotating cast of analysts including ex-NHLers Jody Shelley and Thomas Hickey, and former women’s hockey star Blake Bolden. According to Rogers and Amazon’s joint statement, more details on broadcast talent and production staff will be announced at a later time.
The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall. Sportsnet also announced last month it will not continue its licensing agreement with the CBC and the “Hockey Night in Canada” brand
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