Will NHL Exhibition Games Be Televised?
Yes, the NHL exhibition games will be televised by regional channels. TNT and NHL networks will broadcast selected matches nationwide.
Moreover, the likes of TBS, ESPN, and ABC networks will also cover the preseason games. ESPN+ and Hulu are the online streaming partners.
Apart from these notable national channels, every team in the National Hockey League has its own regional radio and TV broadcast channels.
NESN is the flagship station of the Boston Bruins. Play-by-play announcers Jack Edwards and Judd Sirott are joined by Andy Brickley and Bob Beers during the coverage of Bruins exhibition games.
Likewise, the Buffalo Sabres games will be broadcast by MSG Western New York, a joint venture between MSG Entertainment and the Sabres.
Bally Sports Regional Networks serves as an outspread flag station for several teams in the NHL with high-quality broadcasts, comprising of experienced announcers, commentators, and insightful analysts.
The exhibition games of Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators will be covered by Bally Sports.
The Sports Network (TSN) is another prominent regional broadcast channel for hockey matches in Canada. TSN will broadcast the matches of the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets.
For the remaining Canadian teams, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames, Sportsnet will serve as a regional network.
Apart from these channels, Altitude Sports, NBC Sports, MSG Network, and Root Sports Network will cover the NHL hockey exhibition games.