Author Topic: NHL 2020-21 (Read 8763 times)

MU82 · « **on:** December 25, 2020, 11:50:40 AM »

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he expects the NHL's teams in Canada to be able to play home games this season.

"On the basis of our discussions [with provincial health authorities] in the past week, as well as our exchange of correspondence over the last 24 hours, we believe we are aligned and in agreement on the conditions on which each of our Canadian franchises can begin play in their own buildings for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season," Daly said in a statement Thursday.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/30594357/nhl-expecting-canadian-teams-play-home-games-season

Glad to hear this. Since teams will only play within their divisions, and all Canadian teams were placed in the same division for this season, this seemed like a no-brainer. But one never knows until it happens.

This obviously can be reassessed come playoff time. By then, hopefully the widespread use of the vaccine will make COVID-19 less of a threat in both the U.S. and Canada.

shoothoops · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2021, 11:12:08 PM »

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The United States of America has won the Gold Medal in The 2020-2021 International Ice Hockey Federation, World Junior Hockey Championships, with a 2-0 win over Canada. This comes after a thrilling goal by Alex Turcotte with 1:16 left to eliminate Finland 4-3 in the semifinals. Turcotte and Trevor Zegras with the tallies in the Gold Medal Game.

One of the better events in sports.

https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1346681724411858944?s=19

https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1346688753297838080?s=19

shoothoops · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2021, 01:21:08 PM »

Amber waves of grain. Purple Mountain Majesties:

https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1346804711739908097?s=19

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2021, 03:40:15 PM »

NBC/NBCSN TV Schedule

Jan. 13 – with Tripleheader on NBCSN

First-Ever Martin Luther King Day Quadrupleheader on NBCSN

https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2021/01/06/nbc-sports-announces-full-2020-21-nhl-regular-season-schedule/

shoothoops · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2021, 11:34:38 AM »

NHL opening night on NBCSN...

Pittsburgh v Philadelphia draws Total Audience Delivery of 972k, its highest ever for regular season game. 5:30pm Eastern Start time.

I don’t have the numbers yet for the terrific St. Louis v Colorado game that had 10:45pm Eastern Start.

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2021, 02:43:42 PM »

NBCSN:
PIT/PHI (Wednesday 1/13, 4:30): 972K
CHI/TB (Wednesday 1/13, 7:00): 880K
STL/COL (Wednesday 1/13, 9:45): 403K (blacked out in Denver)

shoothoops · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2021, 03:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on January 15, 2021, 02:43:42 PM

NBCSN:
PIT/PHI (Wednesday 1/13, 4:30): 972K
CHI/TB (Wednesday 1/13, 7:00): 880K
STL/COL (Wednesday 1/13, 9:45): 403K (blacked out in Denver)

Making a case for earlier games.

shoothoops · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2021, 02:15:43 PM »

NHL Outdoors.

Lake Tahoe.

https://twitter.com/NHLonNBCSports/status/1363218072522395651?s=19

https://twitter.com/NHLonNBCSports/status/1363219519930531840?s=19

shoothoops · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2021, 09:18:49 PM »

(Sportsnet Canada) NHL has a deal with ESPN for 7 years, includes 4 Stanley Cups. This will cover half of its tv deal partners. Other half is still open. Lots of ESPN+ streaming content forthcoming too.

shoothoops · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2021, 12:01:08 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on March 09, 2021, 09:18:49 PM

(Sportsnet Canada) NHL has a deal with ESPN for 7 years, includes 4 Stanley Cups. This will cover half of its tv deal partners. Other half is still open. Lots of ESPN+ streaming content forthcoming too.

ABC gets the four Stanley Cup Finals, over 1,000 ESPN+ games, ...ESPN/ABC also gets one Conference Fnal, and half of all Round 1 and 2 playoff games.

$2.8 Billion for half. Previous NBC exclusive deal was $2 Billion.

MU82 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2021, 09:36:49 PM »

Glad hockey will be back on ESPN. I miss seeing it there.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2021, 10:14:45 PM »

Amazing what getting 1 superstar Russian can do.

The Wild are actually fun to watch for a change.

shoothoops · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2021, 07:27:54 AM »

Quote from: MU82 on March 10, 2021, 09:36:49 PM

Glad hockey will be back on ESPN. I miss seeing it there.

There is a comfortability knowing ESPN knows how to cover sports, including hockey.

The other half is still up for grabs and NBC is still a possibility, but it will no longer have NBC Sports Network after this season. I suppose that would mean more Peacock. But Fox and CBS are also still in the running ror the other half which includes 3 Stanley Cup Finals and the rest of thr not covered stuff I mentioned above.

shoothoops · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2021, 07:33:13 AM »

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on March 10, 2021, 10:14:45 PM

Amazing what getting 1 superstar Russian can do.

The Wild are actually fun to watch for a change.

It was a nice win for the Wild last night over Vegas (one of the league's best and hottest teams. Petriangelo didn't make the Midwest trip) Kaprizov is off to a good start for Minnesota, 20 points in 24 games.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2021, 11:29:46 AM »

Quote from: shoothoops on March 11, 2021, 07:33:13 AM

It was a nice win for the Wild last night over Vegas (one of the league's best and hottest teams. Petriangelo didn't make the Midwest trip) Kaprizov is off to a good start for Minnesota, 20 points in 24 games.

Forsure.

Just overall though the team is more fun to watch. Guys like Ek and Greenway taking a jump. The D is healthy. Just way more pace to this team then most years. Fiala still hasnt even really got going yet. 12th in goals per game while have a terrible PP. Fun to not have to bank on 2-1 games.

They haven't played STL yet. But 8 games vs Colorado and Vegas with a 4-3-1 record. Love to see competitive hockey.

shoothoops · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:08:03 PM »

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on March 11, 2021, 11:29:46 AM

Forsure.

Just overall though the team is more fun to watch. Guys like Ek and Greenway taking a jump. The D is healthy. Just way more pace to this team then most years. Fiala still hasnt even really got going yet. 12th in goals per game while have a terrible PP. Fun to not have to bank on 2-1 games.

They haven't played STL yet. But 8 games vs Colorado and Vegas with a 4-3-1 record. Love to see competitive hockey.

It's a strange season, shortened schedule, 57 games, the Blues played 7 straight games vs Arizona at one point just to schedule games. They just got Tarasenko back after over a year and half and 3 shoulder surgeries. Vegas and Colorado are good. Lots of back and forth West Coast trips this season as they were moved to the West for this year. The Blues and Minnesota don't play until late March, then they play each other 6 times in April. New look there not signing Petro but signing Krug, and Hoffman. Thomas out a long time with injury but Kyrou is a nice player to watch there. I think the layoff and bubble hurt some teams last year and helped others. Hopefully there will be more cohesion this season and playoffs.

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:13:41 PM »

Quote from: MU82 on March 10, 2021, 09:36:49 PM

Glad hockey will be back on ESPN. I miss seeing it there.

NBC did so much for the sport after the last 10 years. Mix feelings by many on this.

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:21:37 PM »

25 exclusive national regular-season games on ABC or ESPN;

75 national regular-season games per season produced by ESPN that will stream exclusively on both ESPN+ and Hulu.

Out of market games formally nhl.tv moves to ESPN+.

Half of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season; ESPN gets 1st pick of which Conference Final.

Coverage annually of NHL’s Face-off (opening night games), the NHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, plus other NHL special events each season.

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:25:28 PM »

Who gets the next package? Bettman said that he heard from several suitors already on Wednesday including NBC. Sources told the Sports Business Journal that negotiations between NBC and the NHL had been strained over the past several weeks, especially as it pertains to price. Fox also has shown interest, but it has not had meaningful talks recently as its execs have tried to complete an NFL deal. Turner engaged early on in the process. Sources said it would be interested in a deal if the price comes down far enough.

shoothoops · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:34:58 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 11, 2021, 12:25:28 PM

Who gets the next package? Bettman said that he heard from several suitors already on Wednesday including NBC. Sources told the Sports Business Journal that negotiations between NBC and the NHL had been strained over the past several weeks, especially as it pertains to price. Fox also has shown interest, but it has not had meaningful talks recently as its execs have tried to complete an NFL deal. Turner engaged early on in the process. Sources said it would be interested in a deal if the price comes down far enough.

Some of these things have been mentioned (and a few other numbers) a few posts above. (Sportsnet Canada broke tbe story.)

Mr. Nielsen · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2021, 12:47:03 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on March 11, 2021, 12:34:58 PM

Some of these things have been mentioned (and a few other numbers) a few posts above. (Sportsnet Canada broke tbe story.)

Hulu part I didn't see. Might have missed it.
Yet, what you quoted me was from Sports Business Journal. Good read, from the best in the business.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Newsletter-Media/2021/03/10.aspx

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:27:07 PM »

Kirill the Thrill

shoothoops · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2021, 07:35:11 PM »

Tough one today. Car accident.

R.I.P. Bobby, “No. 5 in your programs, No.1 in your hearts.” “No sweater touches the ground.”

https://twitter.com/hochman/status/1374839274663739398?s=21

shoothoops · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:31:11 PM »

2 seeded Michigan, (8th Nationally) is out of NCAA Hockey Championships due to COVID-19.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2021, 05:33:27 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on March 26, 2021, 03:31:11 PM

2 seeded Michigan, (8th Nationally) is out of NCAA Hockey Championships due to COVID-19.

Lost a 4 seed ND already too.

Shame when the tournament is only 14 teams.

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Author Topic: NHL 2020-21 (Read 8763 times)