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Amazon Prime to Stream Wednesday NHL Games, Playoff Series in Canada Under Rogers Deal
The deal gives Prime Video exclusive Wednesday-night NHL games in Canada and at least 26 regular-season matchups a year at no extra cost to Prime members.
On Tuesday, Prime Video and Rogers Communications announced a 12-year agreement for Prime Video to exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL games in Canada, beginning with the 2026-2027 season.
This deal follows last month's announcement that Rogers and CBC would not renew their sub-licensing agreement, ending "Hockey Night in Canada" on the public broadcaster after the 2025-26 season.
Prime Video's lineup includes at least 26 national regular-season games beginning September 30, 2026, alongside exclusive rights to two First Round and one Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff series annually.
Through its Sportsnet brand, Rogers Communications will retain exclusive English-language rights to more than 500 national NHL games per season, including most playoff coverage throughout the 12-year term.
Streaming platforms invest heavily in live sports rights to capture large real-time audiences, a trend reflected in this agreement, though financial terms remain undisclosed.