Associated Press
NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run
The NHL and Turner Sports on Tuesday formally announced a seven-year agreement that begins next season and will put three Stanley Cup Finals on the TNT cable network. The world’s top hockey league is eager to replicate the success found on Turner by the NBA. âFrom our standpoint, we looked at the strength of the Turner Sports portfolio, which is outstanding,â NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said.