How can I watch NHL in Canada without Sportsnet?

If you want to watch the NHL in Canada without Sportsnet, the main legal options are:

1. CBC / CBC Gem for Saturday night hockey
   You can often watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights free over the air with an antenna, or stream it free on CBC Gem.

2. Amazon Prime Video for Monday night games
   In Canada, Amazon Prime Video carries Monday night NHL games. If you’re already a Prime member, you can usually stream those games at no extra cost.

3. TVA Sports for French-language coverage
   TVA Sports carries NHL games in French, including national coverage and many Canadiens games. You’d need TVA Sports through a provider or its direct offering.

4. TSN for some regional team broadcasts
   TSN carries many regional games for teams such as the Jets, Senators, Canadiens, and some Maple Leafs games. You generally need to be in the team’s broadcast region because of blackout rules.

5. Out-of-market options
   US services like ESPN+ may carry many NHL games, but availability in Canada is limited by rights and blackouts. A VPN can also create terms-of-service issues, so it’s not the safest route.

Bottom line: without Sportsnet, you can still watch a lot of NHL, but not every game. The easiest legal setup is usually CBC Gem + Prime Video, then add TSN or TVA Sports if your team is covered there.

Because TV rights and blackouts can change, it’s worth checking the official NHL, CBC, Prime Video, TSN, and TVA Sports schedules for the current season before subscribing.