While we were pleased to be able to offer NHL games on Gem through the regular season, our rights agreement does not include streaming playoff games.
NHL playoffs will not be available on CBC Gem or the CBC Gem apps. Viewers can still tune into CBC Television through over-the-air reception, cable or satellite to watch NHL playoff games.
You can also stream the playoffs on Sportsnet+
Where can I watch NHL hockey?
Regular-season games can be seen on CBC TV via satellite, cable or over-the-air reception as well as on CBC TV channels streamed on CBC Gem, the national public broadcaster's streaming service.
Playoffs will not be available on CBC Gem or the CBC Gem apps, but can be seen only on CBC TV through over-the-air television, cable or satellite distribution.
CBC will no longer be streaming Hockey Night in Canada games directly on cbcsports.ca.
CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS/iPadOS (iPhone and iPad), tvOS (Apple TV), Android (phones and tablets), Android TV (NVIDIA Shield and select Smart TVs), Fire TV (Amazon Fire TV Stick and select Smart TVs), Samsung Smart TVs (select models), LG Smart TVs (select models), Xbox (One/S/X). And we are pleased to announce the recent launch of CBC Gem on Roku.
Gem is also accessible on PC or Mac via web browser at gem.cbc.ca
Note - You may experience issues streaming on other operating systems (Linux, Chrome OS). You may also experience issues accessing Gem on Smart TV and gaming console web browsers. If you wish to stream CBC content to your television from a mobile device, this can be achieved via Apple AirPlay or Google Chromecast. Please review this article for information on supported devices.
If you are an Apple user, you can find our apps in the Apple App Store.
If you have an Android device, you can find all our apps in the Google Play Store.
Can I watch NHL hockey from outside Canada?
Due to rights and licensing agreements some sports content, including NHL hockey, is not available outside of Canada on CBC platforms. Please see here for more information about accessing audio and video programming available outside of Canada.
Streaming Issues?
If you are experiencing any issues streaming Gem please check out our troubleshooting guide by clicking here.
When can I watch NHL hockey?
You can find our broadcast schedule for hockey on CBC TV by clicking here.
Are the hockey broadcasts available in 4K HD?
Although Sportsnet offers 4K HD broadcast streams for Hockey Night in Canada, unfortunately, CBC doesn't offer 4K HD. Our broadcast streams are 720p or 1080p depending on the platform used.
Who do I contact about NHL hockey broadcasts?
NHL programming is the exclusive property of Sportsnet. All suggestions, comments, and inquiries about the program can be sent directly to their team, and you can reach them at feedback@sportsnet.rogers.com.