The NHL CBA quietly expired on Saturday night, and with it, the NHL went into its second lockout in under 10 years. The last time the League had a lockout, it lost an entire season.
So in a week where hockey fans should be eagerly heading to watch NHL training camps, and hockey writers discussing what changes their teams made over the summer, and the experts putting together team forecasts and fantasy rankings ... the league has fallen dark.
But despite fans bemoaning that there's "no hockey" to watch, there is in fact plenty of hockey - if you know where to look. Here is your state-by-state and Canadian province-by-province breakdown of the top junior, collegiate, and semi-pro leagues in North America.
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NAHL - North American Hockey League - website - twitter - video
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So in a week where hockey fans should be eagerly heading to watch NHL training camps, and hockey writers discussing what changes their teams made over the summer, and the experts putting together team forecasts and fantasy rankings ... the league has fallen dark.
But despite fans bemoaning that there's "no hockey" to watch, there is in fact plenty of hockey - if you know where to look. Here is your state-by-state and Canadian province-by-province breakdown of the top junior, collegiate, and semi-pro leagues in North America.
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LEAGUES
- AHL games can be watched online via AHL Live; fees may apply; (Microsoft Silverlight required). International broadcast restrictions may apply for online broadcasts.
- ECHL games can be watched online via America One Sports; fees may apply; Adobe Flash and ONE Vision plugin required.
- ECHL radio broadcast links can be accessed via team pages or the ECHL website. International broadcast restrictions may apply for online broadcasts.
- CHL games can be watched online via CHL-TV; fees may apply; (Microsoft Silverlight required). International broadcast restrictions may apply for online broadcasts.
NAHL - North American Hockey League - website - twitter - video
- Game broadcasts can be found on FastHockey; fees may apply. International broadcast restrictions may apply for online broadcasts.
- Radio and TV broadcast information is on the OHL website; games can be watched via OHL Live. OHL Live has a season pass for $290; a single-team pass for $180; single-team/away game only $100; single games are $6.99, 5-game pack $29.99; 10-game pack $54.99. International broadcast restrictions may apply for online broadcasts.
- A listing of online WHL radio broadcast channels can be found on the WHL website.
Some college games can be watched online via America One Sports; fees may apply; Adobe Flash and ONE Vision plugin required. Keep an eye on NBC Sports Network as some college games will be aired live this season. Check individual college websites for online radio/TV feed availability. There are many more collegiate hockey programs than are listed here; check with your favorite college/university team website for further information.
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