Full NHL Games on Google Video
Google Video has an NHL page with full length games. Most recent, but a few historical mixed in as well (like game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals).
There’s a press release about it on NHL.com:
NEW YORK—NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises (ICE), the digital arm of the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced a multi-year deal to provide NHL video content to Google Video. The NHL will provide in-season full-length games on delay to Google Video at http://video.google.com/nhl.html Googl.e also will receive select NHL classic games.
In addition to the game content, the NHL also will work with Google to allow certain NHL themed user-generated content on http://video.google.com/nhl.html This .is the first time Google Video has worked with a major professional sports league in such a manner.
To celebrate its 89th season and this increased access to video content, the NHL will be offering its content for free—without ads—for the first two weeks of November.
“When web users are searching for diverse video content, Google Video is the first place they go, just as NHL.com is the first place hockey fans go when they want NHL video,” said Keith Ritter, President of NHL ICE. “The combination of our content and Google’s massive reach is a terrific pairing, and we’re excited to add fan-generated content to the mix.”
Business First of Buffalo reports games will most likely be $2.99 after the initial two-week period. (hat tip to KK for the bizjournals story)
It’s good to see the NHL offering more options for fans.
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