Canes Announce Additional Affiliates For 'Saturday Night Hockey' Package

RALEIGH, N.C. - Mike Sundheim, Vice President of Communications for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has partnered with Cox Media Group and Gray Media to simulcast 10 Hurricanes Hockey Network (HHN) game broadcasts over the air in markets throughout the Carolinas. The package will begin on October 2 in conjunction with the launch of HHN, before shifting to “Saturday Night Hockey” from December through April. The team had previously announced that WRAL and Fox 50 would air the 10 games in the Raleigh market.

"We are grateful to Cox Media Group and Gray Media for giving us the opportunity to reach fans over-the-air throughout the Carolinas," said Sundheim. "There is nothing like the excitement of Saturday night Hurricanes hockey at Lenovo Center, and we can’t wait to bring that energy into more people’s living rooms."

Cox Media Group will launch its partnership with the team by airing Friday night's game against the Washington Capitals on WAXN TV 64 in the Charlotte market. Gray Media will broadcast Friday night’s game on WECT 6.1 (NBC) and WECT 6.2 (MyNet) in Wilmington, WITN 7.1 (NBC) in Greenville-New Bern, WHNS 21.2 (Palmetto Sports) in Greenville (SC)-Spartanburg (SC)-Asheville, WMBF 32.1 (NBC) and WMBF 32.3 (Palmetto Sports) in Myrtle Beach (SC), WCSC 5.1 (CBS) and WCSC 5.3 (Palmetto Sports) in Charleston (SC) and WIS 10.1 (NBC) and WPAM 18.1 (Palmetto Sports) in Columbia (SC). Station assignments for the remainder of the Saturday Night Hockey package will be announced when available, and the full over-the-air simulcast schedule is below:

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. Gray Media’s portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 101 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across the 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. Gray also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios.

“Gray is excited to work with the Hurricanes and Capitol Broadcasting to bring the reigning champions to viewers free, over-the-air,” said Sandy Breland, Gray’s Chief Operating Officer. “We know it will be a great success.”

Cox Media Group is an integrated and award-winning media company delivering weekly to over 60 million Americans 17 high-quality, market-leading television brands in nine markets; 45 top-performing radio stations in nine markets, numerous streaming and digital platforms; and local, regional and national advertising businesses. Fueled by a passion to inform, entertain and elevate, CMG delivers on their promises and leads with heart and integrity. 

“CMG Charlotte is proud to continue bringing local fans free access to the sports they love,” said Cox Media Group Charlotte’s Vice President and General Manager Cedric Thomas. “Adding the Carolina Hurricanes to our partnerships with the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and Charlotte FC gives viewers even more opportunities to follow the teams that matter most to them. CMG Charlotte will be the exclusive over-the-air home in Charlotte to the Hurricanes throughout the 2026–2027 season, bringing fans exclusive programming and access to the reigning Stanley Cup champions. It’s another way we’re making it easier for local fans to follow their favorite teams.”