Sportsnet unveils lineup for 2026-27 national broadcasts

Hockey will still be front and center on Saturday night in Canada, even after Sportsnet and CBC ended their partnership to use the Hockey Night in Canada brand for NHL games, ending 95 years of the brand showcasing Canadian NHL teams. On Wednesday, Rogers unveiled its 2026-27 NHL broadcasting plans, revealing that Hockey Night in Canada’s old spot on the schedule will be “Saturday Night Hockey,” with the focus remaining on the seven Canadian NHL franchises. Several personalities from Hockey Night will return to the new show as well, with Eliotte Friedman, Kevin Bieksa and Colby Armstrong returning to the…