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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

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Team Stations Years
Anaheim Ducks KCAL 9 (Ind)
KDOC 56 (Ind)
KCOP 13 (MNTV) 		1993–2002
2006–2019
2019–present
Arizona Coyotes KAZT 7 (Ind)
KASW 61 (Ind) 		2006–2008
2023–2024
Atlanta Flames WTCG 17 (Ind; later WPCH) 1977–1978
Atlanta Thrashers WUPA 69 (UPN)
WPXA 14 (I) 		1999–2005
2005–2007
Boston Bruins WNAC-TV 7 (CBS; later WHDH)
WBZ-TV 4 (NBC)2
WMUR-TV 9 (ABC; Manchester, NH)
WHDH-TV 5 (CBS)
WKBG 56 (Ind; later WLVI)
WSBK 38 (Ind/UPN) 		1948–1949
1949–1955
1963–1964
1964–1966
1966–1967
1967–2002
Buffalo Sabres WKBW 7 (ABC)
WGR 2 (NBC; later WGRZ)
WNYB 26 (Ind)
WUTV 29 (Fox) 		1972–1977
1977–1987
1987–1990
1990–1994
Calgary Flames CICT 2
CKAL 5 		1992–1993
2008–present
California Golden Seals KTVU 2 (Ind)
KFTY 50 (Ind; later KEMO)
KBHK-TV 44 (Ind; later KBCW) 		1967–1971
1972–1973
1975–1976
Carolina Hurricanes WRAL 5 (CBS) and WRAZ 50 (WB/Fox) 1997–1998; 1999–2004
Chicago Blackhawks WGN 9 (Ind/CW)
WFLD 32 (Ind)3
WSNS 44 (Ind)
Chicago Sports Network 62.2/62.3 (Ind) 		1960–1975; 2008–2019
1975–1977
1978–1980
2024–present
Cleveland Barons WUAB 43 (Ind) 1976–1978
Colorado Rockies KWGN-TV 2 (Ind) 1976–1982
Colorado Avalanche KTVD 20 (UPN)
KPXC 59 (Pax) 		1995–2002
2002–2003
Dallas Stars KTVT 11 (Ind) and KTXH 20 (Ind; Houston)
KTXA 21 (Ind/UPN)
KDFI 27 (Ind)3 		1993–1994
1994–1999
2000
2024–present
Detroit Red Wings WKBD 50 (Ind/Fox/UPN)
WJBK 2 (Fox) 		1965–2003
2003–2007
2024–present
Edmonton Oilers CFRN 3
CKEM 51 		1992–1993
1997–2004, 2008–present
Florida Panthers WBFS-TV 33 (Ind/UPN)
WSFL-TV 39 (CW/Ind) 		1993–1998

2024–present

Hartford Whalers WKBG-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)4
WHCT-TV 18 (Ind; later WUVN)
WTXX 20 (Ind; later WCCT)
WTNH 8 (ABC)
WTUV/WBNE 59 (WB; later WCTX) 		1972–1974
1975–1976
1975–1979
1978–1980
1979–1986
1986–1990
1990–1991
1994–1995
1995–1997
Kansas City Scouts KBMA 41 (Ind; later KSHB) 1974–1976
Los Angeles Kings KTLA 5 (Ind)
KCAL 9 (Ind; formerly KHJ)
KCOP 13 (MNTV) 		1967–1977; 1991–1993
1977–1987–2019–present
Minnesota North Stars WTCN 11 (Ind; later KARE)
KMSP 9 (Ind)
KITN 29 (Ind; later WFTC)
KXLI 41 (Ind; later KPXM)
KLGT 23 (Ind; later WUCW) 		1967–1979
1979–1984; 1988–1992
1984–1987
1987–1988
1992–1993
Minnesota Wild KMSP 9 (UPN/Fox)
KSTC 45 (Ind) 		2000–2004
2005–2011
Montreal Canadiens CFTM 10
CFJP 35
CJNT 62 		1960–1970, 1980–1994
1994–2002
2014–present
New Jersey Devils WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR) 1982–1984
New York Rangers W2XBS (NBC; later WNBC)4
WNBT 4 (NBC; later WNBC)4
WCBW 2 (CBS; later WCBS)2
WPIX 11 (Ind/CW)
WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)
WBIS 31 (Ind; later WPXN) 		1940–1941
1941–1942; 1945–1946
1946–1948
1948–1949; 1950–1958; 2008–present
1965–1989
1996–1997
New York Islanders WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR) 1972–1986
Ottawa Senators CHRO 5 1992–2008
Philadelphia Flyers WKBS 48 (Ind)
WTAF/WTXF 29 (Ind)3
WPVI 6 (ABC)1
WGBS 57 (Ind/UPN/CW; later WPSG)
WPHL 17 (Ind/WB) 		1967–1983
1973–1985
1983–1986
1985–1991; 1998–2009
1991–1998
Pittsburgh Penguins WTAE-TV 4 (ABC)
WPGH 53 (Ind/Fox)
WIIC 11 (NBC; later WPXI)
KDKA 2 (CBS)2
WPTT 22 (WB/MNTV; later WPNT)
WPCW 19 (CW) 		1968–1969
1970–1971; 1976–1990; 2005–present
1971–1977
1990–1997
2005–present
2006–2007
Quebec Nordiques CFAP 2 1988–1994
San Jose Sharks KGO 7 (ABC)1
KICU 36 (Ind) 		1991–1994
1995–1999
Seattle Kraken KONG 16 (Ind)
KING 5 (NBC)
(select games) 		2024–present
St. Louis Blues KPLR 11 (Ind/WB/CW)
KDNL 30 (Ind) 		1967–1976; 1981–1983; 1986–2009
1976–1981; 1983–1986
Tampa Bay Lightning WTOG 44 (Ind/UPN/CW)
WTTA 38 (Ind/WB)
WXPX 66 (Ion)
WTLV 12 (NBC; Jacksonville) 		1992–1996; 2008–2014
1996–2001
2007–2008
Toronto Maple Leafs CFTO 9
CHCH 11
CIII 41
CITY 57 		January 1960–1977
1977–1988
1988–1999
2014–present
Vancouver Canucks BCTV 8 (CHAN)
CIVT 32
CKVU 10 		1970–1986; 1987–1998
1998–2001
2009–present
Vegas Golden Knights KMCC
KTNV 13 (ABC)(preseason only)[1] 		2023–present
Washington Capitals WDCA 20 (Ind) and WMAR 2 (CBS; Baltimore)
WDCA 20 (Ind)
WDCW 50 (WB) 		1977–1978
1992–1993
1995–1996; 2005–2006
Winnipeg Jets CKND 9 (the Jets were initially in the World Hockey Association)
CKY 7 		1975–1985; 1992–1996
1985–1992

See also

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1ABC owned television station.

2CBS owned television station.

3Fox owned television station.

4NBC owned television station.

National

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American

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Free-to-air

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Network Brand Years
CBS CBS Hockey Night 1956–57 to 1959–60
NBC Stanley Cup on NBC 1965–66 (playoffs only)
RKO General Stanley Cup on RKO General 1966 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)
RKO General NHl on RKO General 1966–67 (regular season games only)
CBS Stanley Cup on CBS 1966–67 (playoffs only)
CBS NHL on CBS 1967–68 to 1971–72
NBC NBC's Hockey Game of the Week 1972–1975
CBS Super Series '76 on CBS 1976 (Two weekend games of the Super Series only)
NHL Network The NHL Game of the Week 1975–1979
CBS Challenge Cup on CBS 1979 (Game 2 of the Challenge Cup only)
CBS Stanley Cup '80 on CBS 1980 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)
NBC NHL All-Star Game on NBC 1989–90 to 1993–94 (All-Star Game only)
ABC NHL on ABC 1992–93 to 1993–94 (the last three weeks of the regular season and first three weeks of the playoffs only)
Fox NHL on Fox 1994–95 to 1998–99
ABC NHL on ABC 1999–00 to 2003–04
NBC NHL on NBC 2005–06 to 2020–21
ABC NHL on ESPN 2021–22 to present

Cable television

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Network Brand Years
Hughes NHL '80 1979–80 (playoffs only)
ESPN ESPN Hockey 1979–80 to 1981–82
USA Network NHL on Madison Square Garden Network (1979–1980)
USA Network NHL (1980–1985) 		1979–80 to 1984–85
ESPN ESPN Hockey Night in America 1985–86 to 1987–88
SportsChannel America NHL on SportsChannel America 1988–89 to 1991–92
ESPN ESPN National Hockey Night 1992–93 to 2003–04
ESPN2 ESPN National Hockey Night 1994–95 to 2003–04
NBCSN NHL on OLN (2005–2006)
NHL on Versus (2006–2011)
NHL on NBC Sports Network (2012–2013)
NHL on NBCSN (2013–2021) 		2005–06 to 2020–21
CNBC NHL on CNBC 2011–12 to 2020–21
USA Network NHL on USA 2014–15 to 2020–21
ESPN NHL on ESPN 2021–22 to present
ESPN2 NHL on ESPN 2021–22 to present
TNT NHL on TNT 2021–22 to present
TBS NHL on TNT 2021–22 to present
TruTV NHL on TNT 2021–22 to present
HLN NHL on TNT 2021–22 to present

Internet Television

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Network Years
Peacock NHL on NBC 2020–21
Hulu NHL on ESPN 2021–22 to present
ESPN+ NHL on ESPN+ 2021–22 to present
Disney+ NHL on ESPN 2021–22 to present
Max NHL on TNT 2021–22 to present

Canadian

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Free-to-air

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Network Years
CBC Hockey Night in Canada 1952–53 to present
SRC La Soirée du Hockey 1952–53 to 2001–02
CTV CTV Hockey Night 1965–66 to 1974–75
CTV NHL on CTV 1984–85 to 1985–86
Global/Canwest Stanley Cup '87 on Global (1987)
Stanley Cup '88 on Global (1988) 		1986–87 to 1987–88 (playoffs only)
TVA LNH á TVA 2014–present

Cable television

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Network Years
TSN The NHL Tonight on TSN 1987–88 to 1997–98
Sportsnet NHL on CTV Sportsnet (1998–2001)
NHL on Rogers Sportsnet (2001–2011)
NHL on Sportsnet (2011–2014)
Hockey Night in Canada on Sportsnet (2014–present) 		1998–99 to present
TSN NHL on TSN (2002–2014)
TSN Hockey (2014–present) 		2002–03 to present
RDS LNH á RDS 2002–03 to 2013–14
RDS Info LNH á RIS Info Sports (2005–2012)
LNH á RDS Info (2012–2014) 		2005–06 to 2013–14
Citytv Hockey Night in Canada 2014–present
FX Hockey Night in Canada 2014–present
Omni Television Hockey Night in Canada 2014–present
TVA Sports LNH á TVA Sports 2014–present

Internet television

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Network Years
Prime Video Monday Night Hockey on Prime Video 2024–25 to present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All VGK Preseason Games to Air on KTNV". NHL.com. August 14, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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