NHL to produce games for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild, Blues

The NHL will take over centralized production and distribution of games for four teams in the upcoming season: the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Minnesota Wild, and the St. Louis Blues. This marks a significant shift as the league branches into handling its own TV production responsibilities for select franchises. The move represents the NHL expanding its direct involvement in how its games are broadcast and distributed.