"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
The matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and New York Rangers averaged 569,000 total viewers on Friday night, which is up 46% compared to last year’s NHL on ESPN average.
There were never more than 10 minutes without a goal throughout the eight-hour course of events and three instances where at least three goals were scored simultaneously.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”