The NHL and Turner Sports announced a seven-year contract Tuesday that's highlighted by broadcast rights for the Stanley Cup playoffs and the annual Winter Classic outdoor game beginning with the 2021-22 NHL season.
Turner Sports will air half of the league's yearly postseason games on TNT and TBS as part of a split with ESPN, the NHL's other new media rights partner, and broadcast three of the seven Stanley Cup Final series throughout the duration of the deal.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement about the agreement:
"Turner Sports is known for its outstanding sports coverage, quality and innovation and we are thrilled that this new partnership will provide our fans with the content they love on the platforms and devices of their choice.