Hockey Night in Canada Ends: Fans Call It a Tradition Loss

74% of Canadian hockey fans say Hockey Night in Canada's end is a major loss for hockey traditions.

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Hockey Night in Canada Ends: Fans Call It a Tradition Loss

74% of Canadian hockey fans say Hockey Night in Canada's end is a major loss for hockey traditions.

In brief

74% of Canadian hockey fans say Hockey Night in Canada's end is a major loss for hockey traditions. 74% of Canadian hockey fans view the end of Hockey Night in Canada as a significant loss to hockey traditions after 74 years on CBC. Originally reported by National Post.

Hockey Night in Canada Ends

74% of Canadian hockey fans say the end of Hockey Night in Canada is a major loss for Canadian hockey and its traditions.

Atlantic Canada Reaction

83% of Atlantic Canadian fans say the loss is significant, the highest percentage in the country.

Streaming Services Impact

Streaming Services Impact

Fans of four teams need up to four subscriptions to watch full NHL schedules.

Hockey's National Identity

90% of Canadians say hockey is an important part of their identity, up slightly from 2015.

PWHL Broadcast Shift

CBC will air eight PWHL games on Saturday nights using the Hockey Night brand.

Viewing Habits

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Only 20% of Canadians say they will watch PWHL games this season.

Streaming Costs

78% of NHL fans say additional subscriptions are bad, with 10% viewing more availability as good.

Subscription Prices

63% of Sportsnet+ users say monthly price is too high, with 71% of DAZN users also critical.

Here's the gist

74% of Canadian hockey fans view the end of Hockey Night in Canada as a significant loss to hockey traditions after 74 years on CBC.

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