Amazon Prime to be new streaming home for six NHL teams
The way some fans in the NHL will be watching their favorite teams is changing.
On Wednesday, Prime Video announced that the streaming service will be the home for six NHL teams, starting with the 2026-27 season. The Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes will have their local broadcasts carried by Prime.
The broadcasts on Prime are only available to those who live in-market. The Stars and Ducks had recently left FanDuel Sports Network for Victory+, but both ended their deals due to financial woes with the fledgling network. The Wild, Blue Jackets, Blues and Hurricanes had all been broadcast on regional FDSN (formerly known as Bally Sports and FOX Sports Network) networks. However, due to money trouble with Main Street Sports Group (formerly known as Diamond Sports Group), they, too, elected to find a new home for their local broadcasts.
“We’re excited to build upon our strong relationship with the NHL and provide fans with more ways to connect with the local teams they love,” Charlie Neiman, Head of Sports Partnerships at Prime Video, said in a release. “We have firmly established Prime Video as a primary destination for sports and look forward to helping these teams broaden the reach and accessibility of their live games.”
The six teams aren’t the only NHL teams that will be streamed on Prime Video. The Seattle Kraken started having their games carried on Prime two years ago, after a brief tenure on local television. Prime Video also carries MSG Networks, NESN, SNY, Chicago Sports Network, YES Networks, as well as regional NBC Sports affiliates in Philadelphia and the Bay Area.
Prime Video has become a big player in hockey broadcasts in recent years. With the success of Prime Monday Night Hockey in Canada, Amazon announced a 12-year deal that will give the platform rights to Wednesday night games during the regular season, as well as select coverage during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This comes as many teams across North America, including the MLB and NBA, are electing to cut the cord themselves, either creating new streaming platforms or finding a new network to be a part of. The Detroit Red Wings, along with the Detroit Tigers, created Detroit Sportsnet, which exclusively broadcasts the team’s local feeds during the season.
