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SiriusXM has announced its coverage plans for the 2024-25 NHL season. SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (ch. 91) says it will once again feature expert analysis, behind-the-scenes programming and exclusive interviews. All regular season and postseason games will be available with play-by-play starting Oct. 4.
The channel is celebrating its 20th season and features several former players including Mike Johnson, Anthony Stewart, Martin Biron, Andrew Raycroft, Mike Rupp, Frankie Corrado, Jason Strudwick, and Carter Hutton.
Other voices include Gord Stellick, Scott Laughlin, Steve Kouleas, Boomer Gordon, Mick Kern and Linda Cohn. A new name added to the roster is former Buffalo Sabres Head Coach Don Granato. He joins Brian Burke, Elliotte Friedman, Bruce Boudreau, Craig Button, and Dave Pagnotta who will return.
The season will begin with back-to-back games between the Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. The puck drops in North America on Tuesday, October 8 with a triple header of action featuring the St. Louis Blues vs. the Seattle Kraken at 4:30pm ET, followed by the Florida Panthers raising their Stanley Cup banner against the Boston Bruins at 7pm ET, and finally the Utah Hockey Club begins a new era vs. the Chicago Blackhawks 10pm ET.
