cableDie-hard sports fans are beholden to regional sports networks, or RSNs, that carry the majority of the games for their local team. These RSNs are usually included in local cable packages, so most cable subscribers never have to worry about gaining access to the broadcasts on these channels: They can simply turn on the TV and watch the game. Cord-cutting hockey fans have a tougher path. Because of rights agreements, most live TV streaming services like YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV don't carry many RSNs. DirecTV Stream is the exception. It has nearly every RSN, particularly the Bally Sports channels (formerly Fox Sports) offered by Sinclair, but the company just increased its prices, and you'll need to spring for its now $90-a-month plan to access them. Read more: DirecTV Stream Review: Expensive, but the Best Option for Streaming NBA and NHLUltimately, depending on location, getting a cable subscription that includes ESPN, TNT and the local RSN might actually be cheaper and easier for you than streaming -- especially if it's bundled with the home internet you'll likely be getting anyway.
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Its cheapest, $70-a-month Plus package includes ESPN, ABC, TNT and TBS. You'll need to move up to the $90-a-month Choice plan to get any available RSN. You can use its channel lookup tool to see which local channels and RSNs are available in your area. The NHL Network is available starting at the $105-a-month Ultimate package. Bally Sports Plus: Best local alternative for those who live in areas covered by Bally SportsBally Sports Plus launched in September and offers users in its coverage area a way to stream Bally Sports channels without cable. The service costs $20 a month or $190 a year for your local Bally Sports channel.
Disney is also planning to show exclusive games on Hulu, so the $14-a-month Disney bundle might end up being an even better buy for hockey fans who also love TV and Disney/Marvel/Star Wars. Those looking to just get ESPN Plus to watch their local team's games will be out of luck, however. Most fans are in-market, meaning they follow the local team, and RSNs have broadcast exclusivity in the region that they cover. That means local NHL games are blacked out on ESPN Plus. If you're living in Philadelphia for example, you won't be able to watch Flyers games on ESPN Plus. The same goes for Rangers fans in New York, Bruins fans in Boston and so on.
Louis Blues Bally Sports Midwest Tampa Bay Lightning Bally Sports Sun Vegas Golden Knights AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain Washington Capitals NBC Sports Washington Some key takeaways:The RSNs above are typically only available to local subscribers. Refer to the individual service's details below to find out if you live in a place where you can receive a particular RSN. DirecTV Stream's $90-a-month Choice package includes all of the RSNs for hockey with the exception of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Flyers fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Gritty will have to look elsewhere.
Users can pay $20 a month or $190 a year for streaming access to their local Bally Sports channel without cable. Those who live in areas covered by multiple Bally Sports networks will be able to bundle them together for $30 a month, or pick one network for $20. NHL Network: It's still around, but costs extra and you probably don't need itThe NHL Network, run by the league, is still available as a stand-alone station. It airs quite a few games -- last season it was 90 -- that will be considered national for those out-of-market.
NHL 2022: How to Watch, Livestream the Brand-New Hockey SeasonThe NHL is back and ready to drop the puck on the 2022-2023 season. The Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup in June and are favorites to repeat again this year, but other Western Conference teams made some offseason moves to compete. The Calgary Flames lost superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau in free agency to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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In markets where you normally have two different Bally Sports channels, you can choose to only purchase one or you can bundle them together for $30 a month. Bally Sports Plus uses your billing ZIP code to determine which channels are available to you, though you'll be able to login to your channels from anywhere in the country. This service is only available for those whose billing ZIP code falls in locations covered by Bally Sports channels.
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regional sports networks, or RSNs, that carry the majority of
They could jump over to FuboTV, Hulu Plus Live TV or YouTube TV, which all carry NBC Sports Philadelphia, but fans of other teams will mostly be out of luck. FuboTV only offers 12 RSNs for hockey, while Hulu Plus Live TV and YouTube TV only have four. Sling TV doesn't offer a single RSN. One other note: If you don't recognize the name of some of these channels, don't worry. The Fox Sports RSNs have been rebranded as Bally Sports, because the channels are no longer owned by Fox but Sinclair, which has since partnered with casino group Bally's and renamed them. DirecTV Stream is expensive. It's the priciest of the five major live TV streaming services, but it's also the one with the most RSNs.
But they then traded Matthew Tkachuk to Florida in exchange for forward Jonathan Huberdeau and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, while signing former Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri. The Flames will be one of the most interesting teams this season and could make a serious run for the Cup. Meanwhile, teams in the Eastern conference made some big acquisitions as well. The Ottawa Senators plucked Alex DeBrincat from Chicago, then upgraded their goaltending situation by acquiring Cam Talbot from Minnesota. But it was their signing of former Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux that sent shockwaves through the NHL. The Senators are a young team that now has an excellent veteran group and are poised to make huge strides this season.
Whether or not you have cable, ESPN's stand-alone streaming service is great for casual fans and is a must-have accessory for hockey zealots. It costs $10 a month or $100 a year and shows all out-of-market NHL games. It's also included as part of the $14-a-month Disney bundle, as well as in the Hulu Plus Live TV package. This is a huge savings for long-time NHL. TV users, as the all-access package used to cost subscribers $145 a year. Last season, the site also aired games from Russia's top hockey league, the KHL. It remains unclear if ESPN will continue to show it, given Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Either way, the service recently agreed to air professional women's hockey through the Premier Hockey Federation and continues to offer NCAA hockey coverage, as well. All of this helps to make ESPN Plus a hockey lover's dream.
Below is a chart of all of the NHL teams in the US and their corresponding RSNs. Note: None of the US-based services carries the RSNs for the Canadian hockey teams. That means fans of the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks need to use ESPN Plus to watch all the games that are not either on your local RSN or on a US national broadcast. RSN availability by US team and streaming service Team Network Name DirecTV Stream FuboTV YouTube TV Hulu Plus Live TV Sling Blue Anaheim Ducks Bally Sports SoCal/Bally Sports West Yes No Arizona Coyotes Bally Sports Arizona Boston Bruins NESN Buffalo Sabres MSG Carolina Hurricanes Bally Sports South Chicago Blackhawks NBC Sports Chicago Colorado Avalanche Altitude Columbus Blue Jackets Bally Sports Ohio Dallas Stars Bally Sports Southwest Detroit Red Wings Bally Sports Detroit Florida Panthers Bally Sports Florida Los Angeles Kings Bally Sports West Minnesota Wild Bally Sports North Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils MSG Sportsnet New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers NBC Sports Philadelphia Pittsburgh Penguins AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh San Jose Sharks NBC Sports California Seattle Kraken Root Sports Northwest St.
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