Sportsnet unveils 'Saturday Night Hockey' as replacement for 'Hockey Night in Canada'

Sportsnet unveils newly named show to replace Hockey Night in Canada

Sportsnet has unveiled its plans for a newly named show, which will effectively replace Hockey Night in Canada next season.

Sportsnet unveils 'Saturday Night Hockey' as replacement for 'Hockey Night in Canada'

TORONTO — Sportsnet has named its new flagship show Saturday Night Hockey, replacing Hockey Night in Canada with familiar faces on the panel — and some notable absences. The change comes after Sportsnet and CBC ended their 12-year sublicensing agreement, ending NHL broadcasts on the public broadcaster after last season. CBC retains the rights to the Hockey Night in Canada brand. Saturday Night Hockey debuts Oct. 3, hosted by Ron MacLean with Kev…

Sportsnet unveils ‘Saturday Night Hockey’ as replacement for ‘Hockey Night in Canada’

TORONTO - Sportsnet has named its new flagship show "Saturday Night Hockey," replacing "Hockey Night in Canada" with familiar faces on the panel — and some notable absences.

Sportsnet unveils name of new flagship show replacing 'Hockey Night in Canada'

The Saturday broadcast will feature a weekly doubleheader, with at least one Canadian team in each matchup. The Oct. 3 debut features four games involving all seven Canadian teams.

Rogers’ Sportsnet Lifts 150 NHL Blackouts, Adds More Games for 2026–27

Rogers Sportsnet will broadcast more than 550 NHL games during the 2026–27 season, a 35 per cent increase from last year. The expanded coverage will also lift 150 regional blackouts, which were typically the bane of every hockey fan's existence. Saturday Night Hockey begins October 3 with four games: Ottawa at Toronto, Montreal at Pittsburgh,

Sportsnet unveils lineup for 2026-27 national broadcasts

Hockey will still be front and center on Saturday night in Canada, even after Sportsnet and CBC ended their partnership to use the Hockey Night in Canada brand for NHL games, ending 95 years of the brand showcasing Canadian NHL teams. On Wednesday, Rogers unveiled its 2026-27 NHL broadcasting plans, revealing that Hockey Night in Canada’s old spot on the schedule will be “Saturday Night Hockey,” with the focus remaining on the seven Canadian NHL…