The Amazon Prime Video streaming service has announced a multi-year agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to provide local broadcasts for six teams, beginning with the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The deal makes Prime Video the exclusive local streaming home for the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues.
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Games featuring the six franchises will be available on Prime Video to fans within each franchise's regional territory.
Subscribers in each market will have access to regular-season games, inclusive of pre- and post-game shows, and additional team programming.
The deal adds to local NHL coverage already available on Prime Video.
David Proper, NHL chief media officer and senior executive vice president, said: “Fans want an easy way to find and follow their favorite teams, and this agreement with Prime Video gives clubs the flexibility to meet that demand as the market evolves.
“Amazon has been a terrific partner to the NHL, and we're excited to expand our relationship as Prime Video grows its NHL offerings. Together, we're creating new opportunities for clubs to reach fans and delivering a premium, accessible regional viewing experience.”
In July, Prime Video secured exclusive rights to show select NHL games in Canada for the next 12 years via a sublicensing deal with telecoms giant Rogers.
Charlie Neiman, head of sports partnerships at Prime Video, said: “We’re excited to build upon our strong relationship with the NHL and provide fans with more ways to connect with the local teams they love.
“We have firmly established Prime Video as a primary destination for sports and look forward to helping these teams broaden the reach and accessibility of their live games.”
The partnership adds to Prime Video's portfolio of local sports team coverage, including deals to distribute the Seattle Kraken, MSG Networks, CHSN, NESN, Peacock NBC Sports Network RSN’s in Boston, Philadelphia, and the Bay Area, SNY, YES Network, and Marquee Sports Network, with Amazon set in the process of finalizing more agreements.
The 2026-27 NHL season begins on September 29.
