Tomorrow's Stars Today: Fans To Get More Games, More Coverage This CHL Season on Sportsnet
Published on November 5, 2014 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
TORONTO (November 5, 2014 ) This year, hockey fans will get an even closer look at expected first overall draft pick Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters and other future NHL stars, as Sportsnet shines the spotlight on the CHL with more games and expanded coverage across television, online and mobile.
The exclusive home of the CHL in Canada, Sportsnet's coverage features more than 50 games in 2014-15, including the return of the popular Friday Night Hockey every week of the regular season and playoffs, 11 Sunday afternoon matchups, and exclusive coverage of the SUBWAY Super Series (November 10 to 20), 2015 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospect Game (January 22, 2015), and the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup being held in Quebec City from May 21 to 31, 2015.
Key details of Sportsnet's 2014-15 CHL coverage:
TV - Sportsnet
- Coverage begins Monday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific with the start of the six-game SUBWAY Super Series featuring CHL players vs. Team Russia. Regular season coverage kicks off with the Erie Otters vs. Niagara IceDogs on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific
- Sportsnet's veteran CHL broadcast team includes RJ Broadhead calling play-by-play alongside analyst Sam Cosentino and rinkside host Rob Faulds. In-studio, Jeff Marek hosts alongside analyst Damien Cox, Todd Warriner and former NHL executive John Shannon.
Radio - Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN
- Sportsnet 960 The FAN is home to the WHL's Calgary Hitmen, with every game broadcast on radio or online ( check schedule for listings)
- Sportsnet 590 The FAN will broadcast select games of the SUBWAY Super Series on radio or online as well as the 2015 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game ( check schedule for listings)
Sportsnet magazine
- The award-winning Sportsnet magazine - available in print, and on tablets and phones through Next Issue Canada and the Apple Newsstand - readers will find in-depth features and profiles of future NHL stars currently skating in the CHL
Digital - sportsnet.ca and Sportsnet NOW
- Video highlights, scores, schedules and standings from all three CHL leagues
- New this year - dedicated writers for each league (WHL, OHL and QMJHL), with in-depth looks at each team, including the return of features writers Gare Joyce
- Damien Cox delivers Sportsnet's Top Prospects List, with exclusive ranking of the Top 30 players for the 2015 NHL Draft
In February, Sportsnet announced a 12-year partnership extension with the Canadian Hockey League through the 2025-26 CHL season, featuring a comprehensive suite of multimedia rights including television, online and mobile and continuing its tradition as the exclusive broadcaster of the CHL and MasterCard Memorial Cup in Canada. The deal also includes a 12-year sub-licensing agreement with TVA Sports for exclusive French-language multiplatform rights for CHL games.
SUBWAY Super Series Broadcast Schedule - Sportsnet
Monday, Nov. 10
- Team Russia vs. Team WHL, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific, TVA Sports, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
Tuesday, Nov. 11
- Team Russia vs. Team WHL, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet Ontario, Pacific, 360, and TVA Sports)
Thursday, Nov. 13
- Team Russia vs. Team OHL, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE, TVA Sports, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN online)
Monday, Nov. 17
- Team Russia vs. Team OHL, 7 p.m./4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, TVA Sports, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Team Russia vs. Team QMJHL, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet Ontario, Pacific, 360, and TVA Sports)
Thursday, Nov. 20
- Team Russia vs. Team QMJHL, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE and TVA Sports)
CHL Broadcast Schedule - Sportsnet
November
Friday, Nov. 14
- Erie @ Niagara, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, Nov. 21
- Portland @ Kelowna, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
Friday, Nov. 28
- Erie @ London, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet Ontario and ONE)
December
Friday, Dec. 5
- Peterborough @ Guelph, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, Dec. 12
- Sarnia @ Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet Ontario and Pacific)
Friday, Dec. 19
- Peterborough @ Kingston, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
January
Friday, Jan. 9
- Medicine Hat @ Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
Sunday, Jan. 11
- Brandon @ Calgary, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, Jan. 16
- Seattle @ Kelowna, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Sunday, Jan. 18
- Niagara @ Bellville, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Thursday, Jan. 22 (2015 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game)
- Team Orr @ Team Cherry, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, TVA Sports, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
Friday, Jan. 23
- Kamloops @ Victoria, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Sunday, Jan. 25
- Prince Albert @ Saskatoon, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet 360)
Friday, Jan. 30
- Erie @ Kingston, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
February
Sunday, Feb. 1
- Erie @ Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and West)
Friday, Feb. 6
- Shawinigan @ Quebec, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Pacific, ONE, and TVA Sports)
Sunday, Feb. 8
- Drummondville @ Quebec, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet 360 and TVA Sports)
Friday, Feb. 13
- Shawinigan @ Halifax, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, and TVA Sports)
Saturday, Feb. 14 (Hockey Day in Canada)
- Cape Breton @ Halifax, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Sunday, Feb. 15
- Kingston @ Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, Feb. 20
- Kelowna @ Victoria, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
Sunday, Feb. 22
- Medicine Hat @ Edmonton, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, Feb. 27
- Guelph @ London, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
March
Sunday, March 1
- London @ Sault Ste. Marie, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Friday, March 6
- Quebec @ Blainvile-Boisbriand, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and TVA Sports)
Sunday, March 8
- Drummondville @ Blainvile-Boisbriand, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and TVA Sports)
Friday, March 13
- Guelph @ Kitchener, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
Sunday, March 15
- Rouyn-Noranda @ Sherbrooke, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, and TVA Sports)
Friday, March 20
- Kelowna @ Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Sunday, March 22
- Erie @ Niagara, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet 360)
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