The End Of The NHL On CBC TV's 74-Year Era Was Inevitable But Sad

Tuesday marks the end of an era as the CBC announced it will no longer carry NHL games on its channels.

Sportsnet and CBC said in a joint statement that after a 12-year partnership and ahead of Rogers' new media deal with the NHL, the Canadian public broadcaster is moving forward with a new programming strategy that highlights Olympic sports on Saturday nights.

Many thought this was an inevitability once Sportsnet began airing Hockey Night in Canada nearly a dozen years ago, but it's a sad day now that Canadians from coast to coast won't have the opportunity to tune into the NHL's biggest on-ice moments on the CBC.

The CBC and Sportsnet announced the Canadian national broadcaster will no longer carry NHL games. It's definitely a sad day as Canadians recall decades of memories, but it was inevitable.

thehockeynews.comThe End Of The NHL On CBC TV's 74-Year Era Was Inevitable But SadThe CBC and Sportsnet announced the Canadian national broadcaster will no longer carry NHL games. It's definitely a sad day as Canadians recall decades of memories, but it was inevitable.

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