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CBC's 'Hockey Night in Canada' to return this season with PWHL games

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Strong, G. (2026, September 28). CBC's 'Hockey Night in Canada' to return this season with PWHL games. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/cp-newsalert-cbc-s-hockey-night-in-canada-to-return-this-season-with-pwhl-games/article_5b9a74c1-fee0-5b0f-bc7f-d304ab9f7796.html

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CBC’s "Hockey Night in Canada" will resume this season featuring games from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). The first broadcast is scheduled for December 5, showcasing a game between the Montreal Victoire and PWHL Hamilton. Previously, NHL games aired on Hockey Night, but due to Rogers Communications not renewing its sublicense agreement with CBC for the upcoming NHL season, women’s hockey will now be in focus. "Hockey Night in Canada" has been a Saturday night staple since 1952.

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CBC/Radio-Canada is reviving its iconic Hockey Night in Canada program this fall, but with a twist: it will broadcast eight prime-time games from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on Saturdays instead of NHL matches. The first game to air under this new partnership will be on December 5, featuring a matchup between the defending champion Montreal Victoire and the expansion team PWHL Hamilton in Hamilton, Ontario. CBC's decision comes after failing to renew its sublicensing agreement with Rogers Sportsnet for the NHL season, leaving the door open for women’s hockey coverage to fill the void. The network announced it would provide comprehensive coverage including pre- and post-game analysis along with digital content on CBCSports.ca and social media platforms.

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The CBC says that “Hockey Night in Canada” will return this season in partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League. asserted

Night → say → League

The network says the first women’s game to be featured on the long-running program will be a Dec. 5 matchup between the Montreal Victoire and expansion club PWHL Hamilton. asserted

game → say → Victoire

National Hockey League games previously aired on Hockey Night. asserted

games → air → Night

Domestic rights-holder Rogers Communications and the CBC did not extend their sublicensing agreement for the upcoming NHL season. asserted

Communications → extend → season

The CBC first aired “Hockey Night in Canada” on television in 1952. asserted

CBC → air → 1952

More coming. asserted

More → come → ?

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