Sports Media Report
SiriusXM announced its coverage plans for the 2026–27 NHL season, bringing hockey fans across North America live play-by-play, fresh voices, expert analysis, exclusive programming throughout the season.
Beginning with opening night on Tuesday, September 29, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (ch. 91) will once again be the destination for around-the-clock NHL coverage, with every game available to SiriusXM subscribers through dedicated play-by-play channels on SiriusXM radios and the SiriusXM app.
Now entering its 22nd season, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio brings together some of the most knowledgeable voices in hockey, including former players and insiders who offer firsthand perspective and analysis on hockey’s biggest stories. This season’s lineup will include Mike Johnson, Anthony Stewart, Martin Biron, Andrew Raycroft, Craig Button, Nate Thompson, Frankie Corrado, Tony Granato, and Jason Strudwick.
Fan-favourite hosts and contributors will also return throughout the season, delivering daily analysis, interviews, insight and coverage of all 32 NHL teams, including Gord Stellick, Scott Laughlin, Steve Kouleas, Mick Kern, Jake Hahn, Victoria Matiash, Brian Burke, Elliotte Friedman, Bruce Boudreau, and Dave Pagnotta.
Fans can also start their weekdays with SiriusXM Morning Skate, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio’s morning show featuring Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick and Tyler Madarasz. The show breaks down the latest news and storylines from around the League, recaps the previous night’s action and looks ahead to the games and stories to watch. After it airs, SiriusXM Morning Skate becomes available to listeners wherever they get their podcasts.
The 2026–27 regular season gets underway on Tuesday, September 29 with three marquee matchups. The defending Stanley Cup Champion, the Carolina Hurricanes, will open the season at home against the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers then visit the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. ET, before the Chicago Blackhawks take on the defending Western Conference Champion, the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. ET. Fans can hear live play-by-play of all three games on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio is the only 24/7 audio channel dedicated to the NHL, available to subscribers across North America on SiriusXM radios (channel 91) and on the SiriusXM app (SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™).
On the SiriusXM app, fans can find even more hockey content, including podcasts, player interviews, press conferences, and more. The app also features 32 dedicated NHL team channels carrying each team’s official radio broadcast. All 32 team channels are also available in vehicles equipped with SiriusXM’s 360L radios. French-language broadcasts for all Montréal Canadiens games will be available via Attitude Franco (ch. 157).
Listeners can access NHL game broadcasts and the SiriusXM NHL Network Radio channel with SiriusXM’s most popular subscription plans, including Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment. U.S.-based subscribers can also get this content with SiriusXM’s new sports-focused subscription plan, SiriusXM Sports Pass, priced at $5 per month.
