Historical NHL over-the-air television broadcasters explained

This article will deal with a list of historical National Hockey League over-the-air television broadcasters.

Note: The teams listed in italics are teams that have since relocated or disbanded.

Local

TeamStationsYears
Anaheim DucksKCAL 9 (Ind)
KDOC 56 (Ind)
KCOP 13 (MNTV)		1993–2002
2006–2019
2019-present
Arizona CoyotesKAZT 7 (Ind)
KASW 61 (Ind)		2006–2008
2023-2024
Atlanta FlamesWTCG 17 (Ind; later WPCH)1977–1978
Atlanta ThrashersWUPA 69 (UPN)
WPXA 14 (I)		1999–2005
2005–2007
Boston BruinsWNAC-TV 7 (CBS; later WHDH)
WBZ-TV 4 (NBC)2
WMUR-TV 9 (ABC; Manchester, NH)
WHDH-TV 5 (CBS)
WKBG 56 (Ind; later WLVI)
WSBK 38 (Ind/UPN)		1948–1949
1949–1955
1963–1964
1964–1966
1966–1967
1967–2002
Buffalo SabresWKBW 7 (ABC)
WGR 2 (NBC; later WGRZ)
WNYB 26 (Ind)
0WUTV 29 (Fox)		1972–1977
1977–1987
1987–1990
1990–1994
Calgary FlamesCICT 2
CKAL 5		1992–1993
2008–present
California Golden SealsKTVU 2 (Ind)
KFTY 50 (Ind; later KEMO)
KBHK-TV 44 (Ind; later KBCW)		1967–1971
1972–1973
1975–1976
Carolina HurricanesWRAL 5 (CBS) and WRAZ 50 (WB/Fox)1997–1998
1999–2004
Chicago BlackhawksWGN 9 (Ind/CW)
WFLD 32 (Ind)3
WSNS 44 (Ind)		1960–1975; 2008–2019
1975–1977
1978–1980
Cleveland BaronsWUAB 43 (Ind)1976–1978
Colorado RockiesKWGN-TV 2 (Ind)1976–1982
Colorado AvalancheKTVD 20 (UPN)
KPXC 59 (Pax)		1995–2002
2002–2003
Dallas StarsKTVT 11 (Ind) and KTXH 20 (Ind; Houston)
KTXA 21 (Ind/UPN)
KDFI 27 (Ind)3		1993–1994
1994–1999
2000
Detroit Red WingsWKBD 50 (Ind/Fox/UPN)
WJBK 2 (Fox)		1965–2003
2003–2007
Edmonton OilersCFRN 3
CKEM 51		1992–1993
1997–2004, 2008–present
Florida PanthersWBFS-TV 33 (Ind/UPN)WSFL-TV 39 (CW/Ind)1993–19982024-present
Hartford WhalersWKBG-TV 56 (Ind; later WLVI Boston; the Whalers were initially in the World Hockey Association and based in Boston)
Connecticut Public Television (PBS)
WFSB-TV 3 (CBS)
WWLP 22 (NBC)
WVIT 30 (NBC)4
WHCT-TV 18 (Ind; later WUVN)
WTXX 20 (Ind; later WCCT)
WTNH 8 (ABC)
WTUV/WBNE 59 (WB; later WCTX)		1972–1974
1975–1976
1975–1979
1978–1980
1979–1986
1986–1990
1990–1991
1994–1995
1995–1997
Kansas City ScoutsKBMA 41 (Ind; later KSHB)1974–1976
Los Angeles KingsKTLA 5 (Ind)
KCAL 9 (Ind; formerly KHJ)
KCOP 13 (MNTV)		1967–1977; 1991–1993
1977–1987-2019-present
Minnesota North StarsWTCN 11 (Ind; later KARE)
KMSP 9 (Ind)
KITN 29 (Ind; later WFTC)
KXLI 41 (Ind; later KPXM)
KLGT 23 (Ind; later WUCW)		1967–1979
1979–1984; 1988–1992
1984–1987
1987–1988
1992–1993
Minnesota WildKMSP 9 (UPN/Fox)
KSTC 45 (Ind)		2000–2004
2005–2011
Montreal CanadiensCFTM 10
CFJP 35
CJNT 62		1960–1970, 1980–1994
1994–2002
2014–present
New Jersey DevilsWOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)1982–1984
New York RangersW2XBS (NBC; later WNBC)4
WNBT 4 (NBC; later WNBC)4
WCBW 2 (CBS; later WCBS)2
WPIX 11 (Ind/CW)
WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)
WBIS 31 (Ind; later WPXN)		1940–1941
1941–1942
1945–1946
1946–1948
1948–1949; 1950–1958; 2008–present
1965–1989
1996–1997
New York IslandersWOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)1972–1986
Ottawa SenatorsCHRO 51992–2008
Philadelphia FlyersWKBS 48 (Ind)
WTAF/WTXF 29 (Ind)3
WPVI 6 (ABC)1
WGBS 57 (Ind/UPN/CW; later WPSG)
WPHL 17 (Ind/WB)		1967–1983
1973–1985
1983–1986
1985–1991; 1998–2009
1991–1998
Pittsburgh PenguinsWTAE-TV 4 (ABC)
WPGH 53 (Ind/Fox)
WIIC 11 (NBC; later WPXI)
KDKA 2 (CBS)2
WPTT 22 (WB/MNTV; later WPNT)
WPCW 19 (CW)		1968–1969
1970–1971
1976–1990; 2005–present
1971–1977
1990–1997
2005–present
2006–2007
Quebec NordiquesCFAP 21988–1994
San Jose SharksKGO 7 (ABC)1
KICU 36 (Ind)		1991–1994
1995–1999
Seattle KrakenKONG 16 (Ind)
KING 5 (NBC)
(select games)		2024-present
St. Louis BluesKPLR 11 (Ind/WB/CW)
KDNL 30 (Ind)		1967–1976; 1981–1983; 1986–2009
1976–1981; 1983–1986
Tampa Bay LightningWTOG 44 (Ind/UPN/CW)
WTTA 38 (Ind/WB)
WXPX 66 (Ion)
WTLV 12 (NBC; Jacksonville)		1992–1996; 2008–2014
1996–2001
2007–2008
Toronto Maple LeafsCFTO 9
CHCH 11
CIII 41
CITY 57		January 1960–1977
1977–1988
1988–1999
2014–present
Vancouver CanucksBCTV 8 (CHAN)
CIVT 32
CKVU 10		1970–1986; 1987–1998
1998–2001
2009–present
Vegas Golden KnightsKMCC
KTNV 13 (ABC)(preseason only)[1] 		2023-present
Washington CapitalsWDCA 20 (Ind) and WMAR 2 (CBS; Baltimore)
WDCA 20 (Ind)
WDCW 50 (WB)		1977–1978
1992–1993
1995–1996
2005–2006
Winnipeg JetsCKND 9 (the Jets were initially in the World Hockey Association)
CKY 7		1975–1985; 1992–1996
1985–1992

See also

1ABC owned television station.

2CBS owned television station.

3Fox owned television station.

4NBC owned television station.

National

American

NetworkYears
CBS1956-1960 (regular season games only)
1967-1972 (playoffs only in 1967)
1976 (Two weekend games of the Super Series only)
1979 (Game 2 of the Challenge Cup only)
1980 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)
NBC1966 (playoffs only)
1972-1975
1990-1994 (All-Star Game only)
2005-2021
RKO General1966 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only)
1967 (regular season games only)
NHL Network1975-1979
ABC1992-1994 (the last three weeks of the regular season and first three weeks of the playoffs only)
1999-2004
2021-present
Fox1994-1999

Canadian

NetworkYears
CBC1952-present
SRC1952-2002
CTV1984-1986
Global/Canwest1987-1988 (playoffs only for both seasons)
City2014-present
TVA2014-present

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All VGK Preseason Games to Air on KTNV. NHL.com. en. September 12, 2019.

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