NHL, NBC sign record-setting 10-year TV deal

[Forkboy]

In a deal that brings more nationally televised hockey to American fans than ever before, the National Hockey League and the NBC Sports Group have reached agreement on a record 10-year television and media rights deal, taking the partnership through the 2020-21 season.

In the regular season, NBC will continue to broadcast a national "Game of the Week," along with its coverage of the NHL Winter Classic and "Hockey Day in America." Versus will telecast an exclusive national "Game of the Week," plus NHL Premiere Games, NHL Faceoff, the NHL All-Star Game and any future NHL Heritage Classic outdoor games in Canada. NBC and Versus remain the exclusive home of the Stanley Cup Final.

"NBC Sports and Comcast have been fantastic partners. They have provided incredible coverage of our sport and have teamed with us to deliver the best TV viewership figures in three decades. It is a credit to our players, our great game and our outstanding fans that Brian Roberts, Steve Burke, Dick Ebersol and their teams would make a commitment of this scale. We also know the best is yet to come."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=560238

[JonLP24]

1. I would like to see Versus out of picture

and NBC get the entire Stanley Cup final.

[RockaFowler]

2. At least we have Hockey

We (I work at a NBC affiliate) may not have the NFL, but at least we have the NHL!!!

[givemebackmycountry]

3. I miss the days when ESPN had the whole ball of wax....

The best hockey play by play guy hands down is/was Gary Thorn.

I'm a big Avalanche fan, and back in the late 90's when they went to the finals against the Devils (The Ray Borque team) those games were thrilling.

I still remember Gary Thorn and his "SCOOORRRRREEEEEEE"!

More Hockey is a good thing.

[Forkboy]

4. Thorne used one of the best lines I've ever heard during a telecast.

Some defenseman unloaded a slap shot and Thorne goes, "And there's a screaming earthworm killer on net!" :rofl:

He and Mike Emerick are my faves.