Telus Says Rogers NHL Deal Moves Games to Streaming
Telus told OptikTV subscribers that some NHL games are no longer available on its service under Rogers' new broadcast rights deal.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hockey
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Telus sent a message to OptikTV subscribers on a Friday afternoon saying the new Rogers NHL rights arrangement moved some games to other services. NHL Monday Night Hockey shifted from Amazon Prime Video to Sportsnet+ for the 2026-2027 season.
Why it matters
The change determines which platforms Canadian hockey fans must subscribe to in order to watch regular-season games. Telus said the decision was made by Rogers and will affect broadcast access across the country for the coming season.
The Ottawa Citizen calculated the lowest streaming cost to watch all 84 Ottawa Senators regular-season games at $519.61. The extraction does not confirm how many OptikTV subscribers are affected by the shift.
The players
Telus
Telus is a major Canadian telecommunications company that operates the OptikTV television service and relayed the broadcast changes to its subscribers.
Rogers
Rogers Communications is a large Canadian media and telecommunications company that holds the NHL media rights in Canada and owns the Sportsnet+ streaming service.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is the streaming service owned by Amazon that now exclusively carries NHL Wednesday Night Hockey games.
The details
NHL Wednesday Night Hockey moved from the Sportsnet theme pack to Amazon Prime Video, which won the sub-licensing agreement over CBC. Sportsnet+ now exclusively carries Monday night games, while Prime Video exclusively carries Wednesday night games.
Timeline
Friday afternoon (November 2026): Telus sent its message to OptikTV subscribers.
2026-2027 NHL season: The new broadcast arrangements take effect.
Season Trajectory
Rogers is in its second consecutive 12-year media rights deal with the NHL, which keeps its broadcasting arrangements locked in for over a decade. The streaming-based structure is expected to persist for the next dozen years unless the league needs a new Canadian broadcaster.
Fans who want every Senators game will need to pay for multiple streaming services, with the cheapest full-season option costing $519.61. Monday games now require a Sportsnet+ subscription, while Wednesday games require Amazon Prime Video.
The takeaway
Check which platform carries your team's games before the 2026-2027 season begins, since the national broadcast split now requires separate subscriptions. Compare the total cost of each service before committing to a package.
What happens next
The new Sportsnet+ and Amazon Prime Video arrangements take effect for the 2026-2027 NHL season.
Further reading
For more on how the league's broadcast landscape is shifting, browse our Hockey coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MobileSyrup.
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