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Stanley Cup Playoffs Coverage

NHL Network will provide comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, featuring daily studio programming throughout the playoffs and Stanley Cup Final.

NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition will air daily throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs at 9:30 p.m. ET & 1:00 a.m. ET, delivering highlights, expert analysis and commentary from across the league.

On weekdays during the playoffs, NHL Network will provide a full slate of studio programming, including NHL Tonight: First Shift at 4 p.m. ET, NHL Now at 5 p.m. ET and NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition at 9:30 p.m. ET and 1 a.m. ET.

Additional on-site programming for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final will be announced at a later date.

IIHF Men’s World Championship Coverage

NHL Network will air the IIHF Men’s World Championship from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 31, featuring NHL talent throughout. A full schedule of the tournament games airing on NHL Network can be seen below:

IIHF Men’s World Championship Schedule on NHL Network

Date
Matchup
Time
Thursday, May 21
Norway vs Canada
10 a.m. ET
Thursday, May 21
Great Britain vs Switzerland
2 p.m. ET
Friday, May 22
Slovenia vs Canada
10 a.m. ET
Friday, May 22
Italy vs Sweden
2 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 23
Team USA vs Latvia
6 a.m. ET
Saturday, May 23
Czechia vs Slovakia
10 a.m. ET
Saturday, May 23
Sweden vs Norway
2 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 24
Latvia vs Great Britain
10 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 24
Canada vs Slovakia
2 p.m. ET
Monday, May 25
Hungary vs Team USA
10 a.m. ET
Monday, May 25
Italy vs Slovenia
2 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 26
Denmark vs Norway
6 a.m. ET
Tuesday, May 26
Austria vs Team USA
10 a.m. ET
Tuesday, May 26
Canada vs Czechia
2 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 28
Quarterfinal #1: TBD vs TBD
10 a.m. ET
Thursday, May 28
Quarterfinal #3: TBD vs TBD
2 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 30
Semifinal #1: TBD vs TBD
9 a.m. ET
Saturday, May 30
Semifinal #2: TBD vs TBD
2 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 31
Bronze Medal Game: TBD vs TBD
9:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 31
Gold Medal Game: TBD vs TBD
2 p.m. ET

2026 Memorial Cup on NHL Network

NHL Network™ will feature live coverage of every game of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota.

The annual tournament will unite the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Western Hockey League (WHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), along with host Kelowna, to compete for one of hockey’s most highly regarded trophies. 

This year’s Memorial Cup field will showcase many of the top young players in hockey, including 32 NHL-affiliated prospects. The tournament will also feature notable 2026 NHL Draft-eligible players ranked by NHL Central Scouting including four players ranked among the top 60 North American Skaters: Liam Lefebvre (No. 38), Brek Liske (No. 44), Alexander Bilecki (No. 49) and Matias Vanhanen (No. 54). Harrison Boettiger and Jason Schaubel are ranked No. 10 and No. 36, respectively, among North American goaltenders.

2026 Memorial Cup Schedule on NHL Network

Date
Matchup
Time
Friday, May 22
Kitchener Rangers vs Kelowna Rockets
9 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 23
Everett Silvertips vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
9 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 24
Kelowna Rockets vs Chicoutimi Saguenéens
9 p.m. ET
Monday, May 25
Everett Silvertips vs Kitchener Rangers
9 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 26
Chicoutimi Saguenéens vs. Kitchener Rangers
9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 27
Kelowna Rockets vs. Everett Silvertips
9 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 28
Tiebreaker*: TBD vs TBD
9 p.m. ET
Friday, May 29
Semifinal: TBD vs TBD
9 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 31
Final: TBD vs TBD
7 p.m. ET

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NHL Now

Weekdays, 5:00-7:00 PM ET

Regularly joining NHL Now will be a fresh off the ice stable of analysts. In this refreshed format, the program will take viewers inside the locker room with candid commentary on the hottest topics and entertaining interviews with players across the game.

NHL Tonight

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Nightly, 7:00 PM ET

Whip around through live look-ins, real-time scores, breaking news and expert analysis with your favorite hosts and seasoned NHL veterans. NHL Tonight is absolutely the best way to stay on top of all of the action around the league.

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After the games are done, tune it to see all the dangles, dekes and dishes -- we're serving up all of the highlights you need to see! Coupled with comprehensive expert analysis, interviews and postgame clips, OTF is the perfect way to end your hockey day.

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Saturdays, 6:30 PM ET

Host Ron MacLean sets up Hockey Night with the latest news & analysis on this exclusive Sportsnet simulcast. Former NHL players, coaches and GMs join hockey reporters and broadcasters for a lively look at all the action and storylines around the league.