Recently, Amazon, Rogers Communications and the NHL announced a two-year deal in Canada to bring Monday Night Hockey to hockey fans exclusively on Prime Video. While the Washington Capitals will not be broadcast this season, there are still a few Monday games scheduled — six to be exact, one home and five away.
“The NHL is excited to be working with NBA All-Stars to bring the NBA to the NBA,” NHL senior vice president of media and international strategy David Propper said in an NHL press release.
“We are thrilled to work with Amazon and Rogers on this project. Amazon has a proven track record of delivering sports in highly innovative and viewer-friendly ways on Prime Video. We are committed to serving hockey fans and reaching new audiences with a strong content distribution strategy that brings exciting NHL content to NHL viewers across a multitude of streaming services. This groundbreaking partnership keeps us true to that goal.”
– David Proper
The programming will be available to hockey fans across Canada starting with the Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins game on Monday, October 14. According to Amazon, Monday night programming will include 21 home games for the Canadiens team, as well as a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Monday, December 16. The complete Monday night hockey schedule can be found here.
On Mondays starting Oct. 14, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Toronto Maple Leafs, followed a week later by the Maple Leafs playing the Winnipeg Jets. Prime members in Canada can watch the games at no additional cost. You can follow Prime Monday Night Hockey on Instagram at @sportsonprimeca.
The release also noted that last month, Prime Video and NHL Productions announced NHL Coast To Coast, a show that will air live in Canada every Thursday night and feature live NHL game footage, highlights and expert analysis.
There will also be an as-yet-untitled documentary series with “Drive to Survive” production company Box to Box Films that will provide an unprecedented look into the various stages of the careers of some of the NHL's most fascinating players, much like the hit Netflix show “Quarterback,” which explored the on- and off-field lives of various playmakers.
We think the concept is great, fans need more access and it looks like the NHL is starting to step up to the plate.
