CBC is excited to give NHL fans an exceptional behind-the-scenes look at their favourite hockey players. As a partner with the NHL, NHLPA and NBC, CBC will broadcast the Canadian premiere of NHL REVEALED: A SEASON LIKE NO OTHER on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT). The seven-part series gives viewers an all-access pass into the lives of some of the biggest stars in the NHL on and off the ice.
NHL REVEALED will document the lives of more than two dozen of the top hockey players as well as capture the rivalries and personalities of nine NHL teams. Some of the players the cameras are expected to follow are: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins); Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks); Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks); Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks); Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks); Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers); Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles King); and John Tavares (New York Islanders).
Photo courtesy of Bristow Global Media/NHL.
The documentary series will feature exclusive coverage of the four 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ games, men’s hockey at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ game in Vancouver.
To coincide with CBC’s debut of the show on Thursday, fans can get involved in the show by tweeting #NHLRevealed and can visit cbcsports.ca/nhlrevealed starting Thursday, Jan. 23, for special sneakpeek videos and photos prior to each episode.
The NHL REVEALED™ broadcast schedule:
• Thursday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
• Thursday, Jan. 30 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
• Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT)
• Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) * two hours
• Thursday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET (after Hockey Night in Canada broadcast)
• Thursday, March 13 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
NHL REVEALED will highlight the following games:
Stadium Series:
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings from Dodger Stadium
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. ET (1 NT)
New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils from Yankee Stadium
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. ET (8 NT)
New York Rangers at New York Islanders from Yankee Stadium
Sat, March 1, 2014 at 8 p.m. ET (8:30 NT)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks from Soldier Field
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Various games between Feb. 9 and 23
Heritage Classic:
Sun, March 2 at 4 p.m. ET (4:30 NT)
Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks from BC Place
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NHL Revealed: A Season Like No Other fuelled by Gatorade—in depth, behind-the-scenes, exclusive look at NHL stars as teammates, rivals, all on a quest for supremacy/wins. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2014. All Rights Reserved.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.
For a complete list of publicity contacts and for more information including series synopses, press releases, hi-res images, video clips and bios, please visit the CBC Media Centre at cbc.ca/mediacentre. Follow CBC’s publicity team on twitter @CBC Publicity.
For more information, please contact:
Erin Richards, publicist, CBC Sports / Olympics
Erin.Richards@cbc.ca 416-205-7994 (Office) 416-627-5728 (Mobile)
