A look at some of the biggest trends in the NHL today, as we get ready for the opening of the NHL Network streaming service, which will launch with the 2017-18 season.
1 / 2 Here’s a look at a look back at what’s new for the NHL on the live stream, starting with the NHL Playoffs:1 / 2 The NHL’s playoff broadcast is going to be on NBCSN, as it has been since the beginning of the season.2 / 2 NBC will also air the regular season live on ESPN on March 6th, and on ESPN2 on March 14th.3 / 2 NHL games will now be streamed on NBC Sports Network, starting in the fall, with the network adding the NHL playoffs in December.4 / 2 On NBCSN: NHL Live will debut on March 24th, with an all-new season of 30-minute pregame shows.5 / 2 Sportsnet will broadcast the Stanley Cup Playoffs on March 22nd, as well as the World Junior Championships and the World Cup of Hockey.6 / 2 All-new NHL Network will be available to subscribers in the U.S. on March 31st, with all regular-season games being available for the first time.7 / 2 At the NHL Awards, the 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion will be announced on the telecast, with Connor McDavid’s team being recognized for its record-breaking year.8 / 2 More NHL action is coming this season.
The 2017-19 season will be the first for the new streaming service to launch, as NBC Sports will be launching the NHL Now streaming service in the summer of 2018.9 / 2 ESPN and NBC will debut the NHL Live video on-demand channel, with each channel providing an online version of the broadcast.10 / 2 In the spring of 2019, NHL fans will be able to watch their favorite NHL stars in the comfort of their own home.11 / 2 Fans can now download and stream the full season of NHL on demand to their desktop or mobile devices, allowing them to stream games and other content from the NHL without needing to travel.12 / 2 A new, improved NHL mobile app will be launched in the coming months, and NHL fans can expect to see more NHL-branded mobile apps in the near future.13 / 2 New, more accessible ways to watch NHL games are coming.
NHL Mobile will make it easier to watch games in HD, and will include a dedicated app for fans to stream and watch games, along with a dedicated NHL app on iOS and Android.14 / 2 Players and teams will be given a full year of NHL Live, giving fans the best experience yet with live streaming, exclusive on-ice content and other features.15 / 2 Starting in 2020, the NHL will debut its new digital-only streaming service called NHL Live Extra.
This will allow fans to watch full seasons, playoffs and regular season games on-line in a new, interactive experience, with full game scores, all-star voting and more.16 / 2 For the first four months of 2021, NHL Network, the network’s live streaming service for the entire NHL, will be limited to subscribers who sign up for a trial period.17 / 2 Hockey fans will also be able access live broadcasts of the Winter Classic, including the 2017 Stanley Cup Final and the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship, on the NHL GameCenter app and NHL Live.18 / 2 Beginning in 2021, the new NHL Network app will offer fans the opportunity to schedule a game in advance and watch it live in HD with NHL Live streaming.19 / 2 This year, the league will launch a new way to watch the NHL through its new, enhanced NHL Live app.20 / 2 Teams will be allowed to make a full roster change in advance of the regular-year season, including players and coaches.
The league will also offer fans a second season of the Hockey East tournament with no penalty for making a roster change.21 / 2 Early in 2021 and the first part of 2022, the National Hockey League will launch its new streaming platform, which includes a new “live video” channel and other NHL-themed features.22 / 2 Live streaming will continue in 2019 and 2020 with NHL On Demand, which also includes a number of new streaming options.23 / 2 Once the NHL launches the new On Demand streaming platform in 2020 and 2021, fans can watch all games on demand in the same way they would watch them on-screen.24 / 2 As the NHL opens its streaming platform for the 2021-22 season, the next-generation NHL mobile apps will be introduced.25 / 2 Throughout the 2021 season, fans will have the option to watch a team or player on the mobile app, and they will also have access to on-site broadcasts and on-play video.26 / 2 Along with a new NHL mobile TV app, the NFL announced its first partnership with the league.27 / 2 Following the NHLs debut of
