Prime Video lands 12-year Canadian NHL rights deal

Three playoff series per year are included in Canada.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 291 min read

What happened: The package begins in 2026-27 with exclusive Wednesday night national games in English and French. It also

Why it matters: The sublicense runs alongside the C$11 billion Canadian media-rights agreement lasting through 2037-38. Amazon's exclusive national regular-season window moves from Monday to Wednesday.

By the numbers: The playoff package totals 36 series over 12 seasons: 24 in the first round and 12 in the second round.

What to watch: The 2026-27 schedule will establish the first Wednesday matchups under the agreement.

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| Cord Cutters News 2026-07-29T15:21:57.788651+00:00

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