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

Team	Stations	Years
Anaheim Ducks	KCAL 9 (Ind) KDOC 56 (Ind) KCOP 13 (MNTV)	1993–2002 2006–2019 2019–present
Arizona Coyotes	KAZT 7 (Ind) KASW 61 (Ind)	2006–2008 2023–2024
Atlanta Flames	WTCG 17 (Ind; later WPCH)	1977–1978
Atlanta Thrashers	WUPA 69 (UPN) WPXA 14 (I)	1999–2005 2005–2007
Boston Bruins	WNAC-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 Sabres	WKBW 7 (ABC) WGR 2 (NBC; later WGRZ) WNYB 26 (Ind) WUTV 29 (Fox)	1972–1977 1977–1987 1987–1990 1990–1994
Calgary Flames	CICT 2 CKAL 5	1992–1993 2008–present
California Golden Seals	KTVU 2 (Ind) KFTY 50 (Ind; later KEMO) KBHK-TV 44 (Ind; later KBCW)	1967–1971 1972–1973 1975–1976
Carolina Hurricanes	WRAL 5 (CBS) and WRAZ 50 (WB/Fox)	1997–1998 1999–2004
Chicago Blackhawks	WGN 9 (Ind/CW) WFLD 32 (Ind)^3 WSNS 44 (Ind) Chicago Sports Network 62.2/62.3 (Ind)	1960–1975; 2008–2019 1975–1977 1978–1980 2024–present
Cleveland Barons	WUAB 43 (Ind)	1976–1978
Colorado Rockies	KWGN-TV 2 (Ind)	1976–1982
Colorado Avalanche	KTVD 20 (UPN) KPXC 59 (Pax)	1995–2002 2002–2003
Dallas Stars	KTVT 11 (Ind) and KTXH 20 (Ind; Houston) KTXA 21 (Ind/UPN) KDFI 27 (Ind)^3	1993–1994 1994–1999 2000
Detroit Red Wings	WKBD 50 (Ind/Fox/UPN) WJBK 2 (Fox)	1965–2003 2003–2007
Edmonton Oilers	CFRN 3 CKEM 51	1992–1993 1997–2004, 2008–present
Florida Panthers	WBFS-TV 33 (Ind/UPN)WSFL-TV 39 (CW/Ind)	1993–19982024–present
Hartford Whalers	WKBG-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 Scouts	KBMA 41 (Ind; later KSHB)	1974–1976
Los Angeles Kings	KTLA 5 (Ind) KCAL 9 (Ind; formerly KHJ) KCOP 13 (MNTV)	1967–1977; 1991–1993 1977–1987–2019–present
Minnesota North Stars	WTCN 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 Wild	KMSP 9 (UPN/Fox) KSTC 45 (Ind)	2000–2004 2005–2011
Montreal Canadiens	CFTM 10 CFJP 35 CJNT 62	1960–1970, 1980–1994 1994–2002 2014–present
New Jersey Devils	WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)	1982–1984
New York Rangers	W2XBS (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 Islanders	WOR 9 (Ind; later WWOR)	1972–1986
Ottawa Senators	CHRO 5	1992–2008
Philadelphia Flyers	WKBS 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 Penguins	WTAE-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 Nordiques	CFAP 2	1988–1994
San Jose Sharks	KGO 7 (ABC)^1 KICU 36 (Ind)	1991–1994 1995–1999
Seattle Kraken	KONG 16 (Ind) KING 5 (NBC) (select games)	2024–present
St. Louis Blues	KPLR 11 (Ind/WB/CW) KDNL 30 (Ind)	1967–1976; 1981–1983; 1986–2009 1976–1981; 1983–1986
Tampa Bay Lightning	WTOG 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 Leafs	CFTO 9 CHCH 11 CIII 41 CITY 57	January 1960–1977 1977–1988 1988–1999 2014–present
Vancouver Canucks	BCTV 8 (CHAN) CIVT 32 CKVU 10	1970–1986; 1987–1998 1998–2001 2009–present
Vegas Golden Knights	KMCC KTNV 13 (ABC)(preseason only)^[1]	2023–present
Washington Capitals	WDCA 20 (Ind) and WMAR 2 (CBS; Baltimore) WDCA 20 (Ind) WDCW 50 (WB)	1977–1978 1992–1993 1995–1996 2005–2006
Winnipeg Jets	CKND 9 (the Jets were initially in the World Hockey Association) CKY 7	1975–1985; 1992–1996 1985–1992

See also

• List of current National Hockey League broadcasters

¹ABC owned television station.

²CBS owned television station.

³Fox owned television station.

⁴NBC owned television station.

National

American

Network	Years
CBS	1956–1960 (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)
NBC	1966 (playoffs only) 1972–1975 1990–1994 (All-Star Game only) 2005–2021
RKO General	1966 (Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals only) 1967 (regular season games only)
NHL Network	1975–1979
ABC	1992–1994 (the last three weeks of the regular season and first three weeks of the playoffs only) 1999–2004 2021–present
Fox	1994–1999

Canadian

Network	Years
CBC	1952–present
SRC	1952–2002
CTV	1984–1986
Global/Canwest	1987–1988 (playoffs only for both seasons)
City	2014–present
TVA	2014–present

See also

• Historical Major League Baseball over-the-air television broadcasters
• Historical NBA over-the-air television broadcasters

Notes and References

1. Web site: All VGK Preseason Games to Air on KTNV. NHL.com. August 14, 2019 . en. September 12, 2019.