NHL on HDNet
NHL on HDNet is a TV show that televises National Hockey League games on HDNet. The NHL was the first professional sports league to sign up with HDNet, when it launched in 2001.
History
HDnet's coverage began in the 2001–02 season with a 65 game schedule. HDNet produced broadcasts in conjunction with several Fox Sports Net regional outlets, sharing audio and graphics with FSN's standard definition production units. NHL on HDNet prototypically, aired on Tuesday and Friday nights during its early years.While there was no coverage during the 2004–05 season due to the lockout, HDNet instead, produced a series called NHL Relived, a special series featuring the best games from the 2003–04 season, including the NHL All-Star Game and Stanley Cup Playoff games.
When HDNet's coverage resumed following the lockout, they reduced their schedule from 65 games to 52 games on Thursday and Saturday nights. By this time, it was apparent that HDNet would add games to this broadcast schedule bi-monthly so that they will be able to feature what they would consider hottest players, teams and match ups at the moment.
For the 2007–08 season, HDNet premiered the weekly program entitled Inside the NHL. Hosted by Dan Moriarty, Inside the NHL featured programming regarding the upcoming game airing on HDNet, in-depth interviews with the biggest stars in the NHL, the latest news from around league, the top highlights from the current week, and unique features showcasing NHL's biggest stars as well as celebrity fans. Inside the NHL was shot on the location of every HDNet Thursday night NHL game.