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Encyclopedia > NHL Network (Canada)
NHL Network
Launched October 1, 2001
Owned by National Hockey League consortium (58%)
CTV Speciality Television Inc. (21.42%)
Insight Sports Ltd. (20.58%)
Country  Canada
Broadcast area National
Website nhlnetwork.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell ExpressVu Channel 421
StarChoice Channel 465
Cable
Rogers Cable Channel 418
Shaw Cable Channel 117
Vidéotron Channel 110
Eastlink Channel 107
Cogeco Channel 162
Silver logo used from 2005 - 2007. Original logo from 2001 - 2005 used original NHL logo colours

NHL Network is a Canadian category 2 digital cable specialty channel devoted to hockey from the past and the present. Its main focus is on the National Hockey League and their games, but it also airs games from other leagues, such as minor league and international hockey as well to fill its schedule. The channel is owned by a consortium from the National Hockey League[1], CTV Speciality Television Inc and Insight Sports Ltd.. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... CTVglobemedia Inc. ... Insight Sports Ltd. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... StarChoice is Canadas second direct broadcast satellite television distributor (the other being Bell ExpressVu), and is majority-owned by cable TV operator Shaw Communications Inc. ... Rogers Communications Inc. ... Shaw Communications Inc. ... Vidéotron Limited is an integrated communications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, wireless communication and Internet access services, serving Quebec, Canada. ... See also East-Link (Ireland) and Bragg Communications d/b/a EastLink in Canada. ... Cogeco (TSX: CGO) is a Canadian media and communications company. ... Image File history File links NHL_Network. ... Image File history File links NHL_Network. ... Category 2 channels are Canadian television channels defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission which may be carried, optionally, by all digital cable television and direct broadcast satellite providers. ... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ... A specialty channel or specialty service is a television channel, generally not available through conventional broadcast television, which consists of programming focused on a single type or targeted at a specific demographic. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... This is a list of ice hockey leagues from around the world. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Insight Sports Ltd. ...


Each evening, during the regular season, the channel broadcasts their flagship show called NHL on the Fly, featuring instant updates and live segments of games in progress. During the summer off-season, NHL Network takes a weekly look at each Canadian NHL team. The regular season is a term used, primarily, in North American sports. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... NHL on the Fly is the flagship show on the NHL Network in Canada. ... Live television refers to television broadcasts of events or performances on a delay of between zero and fifteen seconds, rather than from video recordings or film. ...

Contents

Programs

  • Top 10 - A nightly countdown show of anything hockey, from great performances to memorable moments, some of the most dramatic events in NHL history are ranked.
  • Frozen in Time - A look back at the NHL's greatest moments from players, teams and special events.
  • NHL All Access - A behind-the-scenes look at the NHL, feautring exclusive game coveage, interviews with players and much more.
  • NHL Cool Shots - Program produced by the NHL, features behind-the-scenes look at NHL players and what they do when they are not playing hockey.
  • NHL on the Fly - Signature show that airs nightly during the regular season, features news and reports, interviews and constant updates and live segments from games in progress with hosts Jim Van Horne, Dan Pollard and Todd Lewis. Also features analysis from Gary Green and former players Dave Reid and Bill Berg.
  • NHL on the Fly: Final - Airs nightly following NHL on the Fly, a wrap-up of the all the day's games
  • Classic Series - Airs daily a collection of highlights from games of past playoff series.
  • Vintage Games - A whole game from the past.

NHL on the Fly is the flagship show on the NHL Network in Canada. ... Jim Van Horne (born December 15, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian sports anchor. ... Gary Green (born August 23, 1953 in Tillsonburg, Ontario) is a former head coach of the Washington Capitals and hockey analyst for the NHL on TSN. He was previously head coach of the OHA Peterborough Petes (1977-79) and the AHL Hershey Bears (1979-80). ... David William Reid (born (May 15, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey left wing. ... Bill Berg (born October 21, 1967 in St. ... NHL on the Fly is the flagship show on the NHL Network in Canada. ...

Live games

  • NCAA Hockey - Live coveage of U.S. college hockey.
  • ECHL Hockey- Live coverage of minor league hockey.
  • NHL games - Live coverage of 38 games throughout the season, including 4 "Fan Favourite" games.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... “NHL” redirects here. ...

See also

This article is about the American Channel, for the Canadian Channel see NHL Network (Canada) NHL Network is a planned U.S. cable network devoted to the National Hockey League (NHL), and the sport of ice hockey. ... The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel and is Canadas leading English language sports television channel. ...

External links

  • Official Site
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