How to Watch NHL Hockey on Your IPTV Box in Canada

For millions of Canadian households, hockey is the whole reason to have a good TV setup. An IPTV box puts every channel that carries NHL games in one list, so you're not juggling a cable package, a sports add-on and a streaming app. Here's how to get the most out of it from opening night to the Stanley Cup Final.

Where NHL games are shown in Canada

NHL broadcasts in Canada are split between national and regional channels:

• Sportsnet holds the national NHL rights, with games across its national and regional channels.
• Hockey Night in Canada airs on Saturday nights on CBC and Sportsnet.
• TSN carries regional games for several Canadian teams.
• French-language games air on channels such as TVA Sports and RDS.
• US networks such as ABC, ESPN and TNT carry games for American audiences.

Which channel has your game depends on the matchup and the night. The TV guide inside your player app shows it, so check the guide rather than guessing.

Finding your game on the IPTV box

1. Open Live TV and go to the Canada Sports category.
2. Press the guide button to see what's on now and next across Sportsnet, TSN and CBC.
3. Long-press your team's usual channels to add them to Favourites.
4. Watching in French? Open the Québec group for TVA Sports and RDS.

No freezing in overtime

Game nights are when every network gets busy. Our servers use backup sources and an anti-freeze system so the stream switches automatically if a feed drops. On your side, three things matter most:

• Connect the IPTV box with an Ethernet cable, or use the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band.
• Pause other heavy streams and downloads in the house during the game.
• Open the channel 10 minutes before puck drop so the stream settles.

On a slower connection, choose the HD version of the channel rather than 4K. A steady HD picture beats a 4K picture that stutters.

Time zones and catch-up

An Eastern 7 p.m. start is 4 p.m. in Vancouver and 8:30 p.m. in St. John's. If you can't watch live, catch-up on supported channels lets you go back and watch the game later, and the on-demand library often includes highlights.

Watching in more than one room

Playoff hockey often means one TV in the living room and another in the basement. Each IPTV Box 4K subscription covers one stream at a time. Message us and we'll add a connection for each extra TV, or install the app on a phone or tablet for watching on the go.

Not set up yet? Pick an IPTV box plan, or order IPTV with box so it arrives ready for puck drop.