Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Six NHL Teams Shift In-Market Games to Prime Video as RSN Collapse Drives Streaming
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 2

Six NHL Teams Shift In-Market Games to Prime Video as RSN Collapse Drives Streaming

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 2

Summary

  • Six NHL teams — the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wild and Blues — said Wednesday their in-market games will move to Amazon Prime Video.
  • Regional sports network decline is driving the shift, but the rollout will vary by team: some packages will be included with Prime, some sold as add-ons, and some available without a Prime membership.
  • Most of the clubs will still offer non-streaming alternatives, while games carried nationally by TNT, ESPN or ABC will not be available on Prime Video.
  • The change applies only inside each team’s local market; U.S. out-of-market NHL streaming rights remain with ESPN+.

Insights

As the NHL centralizes its production for Prime Video, could this radical shift spell the permanent end for regional sports networks?
With the 2026 season starting on Amazon, will this fragmented streaming era actually cost hockey fans more than traditional cable ever did?
While big tech takes over hockey streaming, why are some teams simultaneously rushing back to free over-the-air television broadcasts?