Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series in Canada under Rogers deal

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Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive rights to stream Wednesday night NHL regular-season games and select Stanley Cup playoff series in Canada through a new 12-year licensing deal with Rogers Communications. This agreement is part of Rogers' broader $11 billion media rights contract with the NHL lasting until the 2037-38 season.

Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season as part of a new 12-year licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. announced Tuesday. The streaming service will also carry select Stanley Cup playoff series, including two first-round series and one second-round matchup annually. The agreement spans the length of Rogers’ $11 billion, 12-year deal with the NHL for national media rights on all platforms in Canada through the 2037-38 season.