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Sportsnet unveils 'Saturday Night Hockey' as replacement for 'Hockey Night in Canada'
The network will feature 550-plus games and 150 lifted regional blackouts as it shifts more NHL coverage to streaming.
- On Wednesday, Sportsnet unveiled 'Saturday Night Hockey' as its new flagship show, replacing 'Hockey Night in Canada' with host Ron MacLean and analysts Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, and Colby Armstrong debuting October 3.
- The rebranding follows the conclusion of a 12-year sublicensing agreement between Sportsnet and CBC, which retains ownership of the 'Hockey Night in Canada' brand after last season.
- Sportsnet's 2026-27 NHL schedule features over 550 games while lifting regional blackouts on 150 games, delivering what the network calls its 'biggest hockey season ever' with unprecedented national access.
- Monday Night Hockey will stream exclusively on Sportsnet+, requiring cable subscribers an extra $13 monthly fee starting September 15, with host David Amber and analysts Luke Gazdic and Justin Williams.
- These changes monetize Rogers' new 12-year, $11-billion NHL contract, while Amazon Prime separately signed a deal to broadcast at least 26 national games on Wednesday nights, reshaping Canada's hockey broadcasting landscape.
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C 36%
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