Remote and Studio Teams Set for Trade Deadline Frenzy; Fans Can Follow Real-Time Highlights Across NHL Media Social Platforms
SECAUCUS – NHL Network™ today announced it will deliver nine consecutive hours of live coverage of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 6,beginning with early-day buildup and continuing through the 3 p.m. ET deadline. The network will conclude one of the most unpredictable days on the NHL calendar with comprehensive post-deadline analysis.
Early coverage will include a simulcast of Sportsnet’s Hockey Central: 2026 Trade Deadline, ensuring fans have wall-to-wall access to the day’s major moves and immediate reaction from hockey experts across the league.
Throughout the day, NHL Network talent will provide breaking news, analysis, live interviews, and updates from across the NHL’s 32 markets. Trade Deadline content will also be highlighted across NHL Media’s social media platforms, featuring clips and commentary from NHL Tonight and NHL Network personalities Tony Luftman and Bruce Boudreau.
2026 Trade Deadline Programming Highlights
All times ET; subject to change
- 10 a.m. – Hockey Central: 2026 Trade Deadline
- 2 p.m. -NHL Tonight: 2026 Trade Deadline Day, hosted by Jamison Coyle and E.J. Hradek, with analysts Mike Kelly, Pat Maroon, Frank Seravalli and Kevin Weekes
- 5 p.m. – NHL Now hosted by Kathryn Tappen, with analysts Brian Boyle and Cory Schneider
- 7 p.m. – Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings (out-of-market local television markets)
- 10 p.m. –On The Fly with bonus coverage
- 1 a.m. – On The Fly with Alexa Landestoy, a wrap-up of the day’s biggest stories, highlights, and scores from around the league
NHL Network Showcase
Following Trade Deadline Day, NHL Network continues its March programming slate with four NHL Network Showcase telecasts, featuring E.J. Hradek, Kevin Weekes and Mike Rupp providing game coverage.
NHL Network’s full game schedule and NHL Network Showcase schedule through March is available here. Every NHL Network Showcase game is subject to change and will be available in the U.S., except in the home local television markets of the two teams featured.
| NHL Network Showcase Game Telecasts | |||
| Date | Time(all times ET) | Game | Announcers |
| Sunday, March 15 | 3 p.m. | St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets | E.J. Hradek and Kevin Weekes |
| Saturday, March 21 | 1 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh Penguins | E.J. Hradek and Kevin Weekes |
| Sunday, March 22 | 12:30 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals | E.J. Hradek and Kevin Weekes |
| Sunday, March 29 | 1 p.m. | Florida Panthers at New York Rangers | E.J. Hradek and Mike Rupp |
* All games and times are subject to change.
