NHL releases Prime Video schedule for 2026-27 season
The NHL and Prime Video published the 27-game Prime Video Wednesday Night Hockey schedule for the 2026-27 season, giving exclusive Canadian streaming rights to a package that features heavy exposure for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. The season opens September 30 with the New York Islanders at the Maple Leafs, a matchup that could pair 2025 No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer with 2026 No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna. The schedule follows a 12-year agreement with Rogers making Prime Video the exclusive Canadian home through 2037-38 and includes exclusive streaming of select first- and second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series in English and French.
Prime Video will stream 27 exclusive Wednesday Night Hockey games in Canada.
Context
Prime Video and Rogers agreed a 12-year rights deal for Wednesday Night Hockey. The companies released the 27-game Prime Video schedule for 2026-27. Next, the season will begin and those games will stream exclusively in Canada.
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