This article will deal with a list of historical National Hockey League over-the-air television broadcasters.

Note: The teams listed in italics are teams that have since relocated or disbanded.

Local Team Stations YearsAnaheim DucksKCAL 9 (Ind)KDOC 56 (Ind)KCOP 13 (MNTV)1993–20022006–20192019–presentArizona CoyotesKAZT 7 (Ind)KASW 61 (Ind)2006–20082023–2024Atlanta FlamesWTCG 17 (Ind; later WPCH)1977–1978Atlanta ThrashersWUPA 69 (UPN)WPXA 14 (I)1999–20052005–2007Boston BruinsWNAC-TV 7 (CBS; later WHDH)WBZ-TV 4 (NBC)2WMUR-TV 9 (ABC; Manchester, NH)WHDH-TV 5 (CBS)WKBG 56 (Ind; later WLVI)WSBK 38 (Ind/UPN)1948–19491949–19551963–19641964–19661966–19671967–2002Buffalo SabresWKBW 7 (ABC)WGR 2 (NBC; later WGRZ)WNYB 26 (Ind)WUTV 29 (Fox)1972–19771977–19871987–19901990–1994Calgary FlamesCICT 2CKAL 51992–19932008–2026California Golden SealsKTVU 2 (Ind)KFTY 50 (Ind; later KEMO)KBHK-TV 44 (Ind; later KBCW)1967–19711972–19731975–1976Carolina HurricanesWRAL 5 (CBS) and WRAZ 50 (WB/Fox)1997–1998; 1999–2004Chicago BlackhawksWGN 9 (Ind/CW)WFLD 32 (Ind)3WSNS 44 (Ind)Chicago Sports Network 62.2/62.3 (Ind)1960–1975; 2008–20191975–19771978–19802024–presentCleveland BaronsWUAB 43 (Ind)1976–1978Colorado RockiesKWGN-TV 2 (Ind)1976–1982Colorado AvalancheKTVD 20 (UPN)KPXC 59 (Pax)1995–20022002–2003Dallas StarsKTVT 11 (Ind) and KTXH 20 (Ind; Houston)KTXA 21 (Ind/UPN)KDFI 27 (Ind)31993–19941994–199920002024–presentDetroit Red WingsWKBD 50 (Ind/Fox/UPN)WJBK 2 (Fox)1965–20032003–20072024–presentEdmonton OilersCFRN 3CKEM 511992–19931997–2004, 2008–2026Florida PanthersWBFS-TV 33 (Ind/UPN)WSFL-TV 39 (CW/Ind)1993–1998 2024–presentHartford WhalersWKBG-TV 56 (Ind; later WLVI Boston; the Whalers were initially in the World Hockey Association and based in Boston)Connecticut Public Television (PBS)WFSB-TV 3 (CBS)WWLP 22 (NBC)WVIT 30 (NBC)4WHCT-TV 18 (Ind; later WUVN)WTXX 20 (Ind; later WCCT)WTNH 8 (ABC)WTUV/WBNE 59 (WB; later WCTX)1972–19741975–19761975–19791978–19801979–19861986–19901990–19911994–19951995–1997Kansas City Scouts KBMA 41 (Ind; later KSHB)1974–1976Los Angeles KingsKTLA 5 (Ind)KCAL 9 (Ind; formerly KHJ)KCOP 13 (MNTV)1967–1977; 1991–19931977–1987–2019–presentMinnesota North StarsWTCN 11 (Ind; later KARE)KMSP 9 (Ind)KITN 29 (Ind; later WFTC)KXLI 41 (Ind; later KPXM)KLGT 23 (Ind; later WUCW)1967–19791979–1984; 1988–19921984–19871987–19881992–1993Minnesota WildKMSP 9 (UPN/Fox)KSTC 45 (Ind)2000–20042005–2011Montreal CanadiensCFTM 10CFJP 35CJNT 621960–1970, 1980–19941994–20022014–2026New Jersey DevilsWOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)1982–1984New York RangersW2XBS (NBC; later WNBC)4WNBT 4 (NBC; later WNBC)4WCBW 2 (CBS; later WCBS)2WPIX 11 (Ind/CW)WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)WBIS 31 (Ind; later WPXN)1940–19411941–1942; 1945–19461946–19481948–1949; 1950–1958; 2008–present1965–19891996–1997New York IslandersWOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)1972–1986Ottawa SenatorsCHRO 51992–2008Philadelphia FlyersWKBS 48 (Ind)WTAF/WTXF 29 (Ind)3WPVI 6 (ABC)1WGBS 57 (Ind/UPN/CW; later WPSG)WPHL 17 (Ind/WB)1967–19831973–19851983–19861985–1991; 1998–20091991–1998Pittsburgh PenguinsWTAE-TV 4 (ABC)WPGH 53 (Ind/Fox)WIIC 11 (NBC; later WPXI)KDKA 2 (CBS)2WPTT 22 (WB/MNTV; later WPNT)WPCW 19 (CW)1968–19691970–1971; 1976–1990; 2005–present1971–19771990–19972005–present2006–2007Quebec NordiquesCFAP 21988–1994San Jose SharksKGO 7 (ABC)1KICU 36 (Ind)1991–19941995–1999Seattle KrakenKONG 16 (Ind)KING 5 (NBC)(select games)2024–presentSt. Louis BluesKPLR 11 (Ind/WB/CW)KDNL 30 (Ind)1967–1976; 1981–1983; 1986–20091976–1981; 1983–1986Tampa Bay LightningWTOG 44 (Ind/UPN/CW)WTTA 38 (Ind/WB)WXPX 66 (Ion)WTLV 12 (NBC; Jacksonville)1992–1996; 2008–20141996–20012007–2008Toronto Maple LeafsCFTO 9CHCH 11CIII 41CITY 57January 1960–19771977–19881988–19992014–2026Vancouver CanucksBCTV 8 (CHAN)CIVT 32CKVU 101970–1986; 1987–19981998–20012009–2026Vegas Golden KnightsKMCCKTNV 13 (ABC)(preseason only) 2023–presentWashington CapitalsWDCA 20 (Ind) and WMAR 2 (CBS; Baltimore)WDCA 20 (Ind)WDCW 50 (WB)1977–19781992–19931995–1996; 2005–2006Winnipeg JetsCKND 9 (the Jets were initially in the World Hockey Association)CKY 71975–1985; 1992–19961985–1992

See also List of current National Hockey League broadcasters

1ABC owned television station.

2CBS owned television station.

3Fox owned television station.

4NBC owned television station.

National

American

Free-to-air NetworkBrand YearsCBSCBS Hockey Night1956–57 to 1959–60NBCStanley Cup on NBC1965–66 (playoffs only)RKO GeneralStanley Cup on RKO General1966 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)RKO GeneralNHL on RKO General1966–67 (regular season games only)CBSStanley Cup on CBS1966–67 (playoffs only)CBSNHL on CBS1967–68 to 1971–72NBCNBC's Hockey Game of the Week1972–1975CBSSuper Series '76 on CBS1976 (Two weekend games of the Super Series only)NHL NetworkThe NHL Game of the WeekNHL '78NHL '791975–1979CBSChallenge Cup on CBS1979 (Game 2 of the Challenge Cup only)CBSStanley Cup '80 on CBS1980 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)NBCNHL All-Star Game on NBC1989–90 to 1993–94 (All-Star Game only)ABCNHL on ABC1992–93 to 1993–94 (the last three weeks of the regular season and first three weeks of the playoffs only)FoxNHL on FoxFox NHL Sunday (1995; 1999)Fox NHL Saturday (1996–1998)1994–95 to 1998–99ABCNHL on ABC1999–00 to 2003–04NBCNHL on NBCStanley Cup Playoffs on NBCNHL Game of the Week (2007–2021)NHL Primetime Saturday (February 2, 2019)2005–06 to 2020–21ABCNHL on ESPNESPN Hockey Saturday on ABCESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC2021–22 to present

Cable television NetworkBrand YearsHughesNHL '80 1979–80 (playoffs only)ESPNESPN Hockey1979–80 to 1981–82USA NetworkNHL on Madison Square Garden Network (1979–1980)USA Network NHL (1980–1985)1979–80 to 1984–85ESPNESPN Hockey Night in America1985–86 to 1987–88SportsChannel AmericaNHL on SportsChannel America1988–89 to 1991–92ESPNESPN National Hockey Night (1992–2004)ESPN Sunday Night Hockey (1995–2001)1992–93 to 2003–04ESPN2espn2 fire on ice (1993–December 30, 2000)ESPN2 National Hockey Night (January 3, 2001–2004)1993–94 to 2003–04NBCSNNHL on OLN (2005–2006)NHL on Versus (2006–2011)NHL on NBC Sports Network (2012–2013)NHL on NBCSN (2013–2021)NBCSN Wednesday Night Rivalry (2013–2018)NBCSN Sunday Night Hockey (2016–2021)NBCSN Wednesday Night Hockey (2018–2021)2005–06 to 2020–21CNBCNBC Sports Stanley Cup Playoffs on CNBC2011–12 to 2020–21USA NetworkNBC Sports Stanley Cup Playoffs on USA Network2014–15 to 2020–21Golf ChannelNBC Sports Stanley Cup Playoffs on Golf ChannelApril 18, 2018ESPNNHL on ESPN2021–22 to presentESPN2NHL on ESPN2021–22 to presentTNTNHL on TNT2021–22 to presentTBSNHL on TNT2021–22 to presentTruTVNHL on TNT2021–22 to presentHLNNHL on TNT2021–22 to present

Internet Television NetworkBrand YearsPeacockNHL on NBC2020–21HuluNHL on ESPN2021–22 to presentESPN+NHL on ESPN+2021–22 to presentDisney+NHL on ESPN2021–22 to presentMaxNHL on TNT2021–22 to present

Canadian

Free-to-air NetworkBrand YearsCBCHockey Night in Canada1952–53 to present(future in NHL TBD)SRCLa Soirée du Hockey1952–53 to 2001–02CTVCTV Hockey Night1965–66 to 1974–75CTVCTV's Friday Night Hockey1984–85 to 1985–86Global/CanwestStanley Cup '87 (1987)Stanley Cup '88 (1988)1986–87 to 1987–88 (playoffs only)TVALNH à TVA2014–presentCitytvHockey Night in Canada (2014–2026)Hometown Hockey (2014–2015)2014–present

Cable television NetworkBrand YearsTSNThe NHL Tonight on TSN1987–88 to 1997–98SportsnetTuesday Night Hockey (1998–2001)NHL Gamenight (2001–2002)1998–99 to 2001-02TSNNHL on TSNWednesday Night Hockey 2002-03 to 2013-14RDSLNH à RDS2002–03 to 2013–14RDS InfoLNH à RIS Info Sports (2005–2012)LNH à RDS Info (2012–2014)2005–06 to 2013–14SportsnetNHL on Sportsnet Hockey Night in Canada (2014–2026)Wednesday Night Hockey (2014–2016)Hometown Hockey (2015–2020)Monday Night Hockey (2021–2024)2014–presentFXHockey Night in Canada2014-15 to 2022-23Omni TelevisionHockey Night in Canada2014-15 to 2025-26TVA SportsLNH à TVA Sports2014–present

Internet television NetworkBrand YearsPrime VideoMonday Night Hockey on Prime Video (2024–2026)Wednesday Night Hockey on Prime Video (2026–present)2024–25 to present

See also Historical Major League Baseball over-the-air television broadcasters Historical NBA over-the-air television broadcasters

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