MISSISSAUGA and HAMILTON – CHCH-TV has struck a broadcast partnership with the Ontario Junior Hockey League to air six live games over the remainder of the 2018-2019 OJHL season.
The CHCH Game of the Week will provide viewers across Ontario with fast paced Junior ‘A’ hockey action facing off every Saturday afternoon across the province. The deal also includes six episodes of The OJ Today, a weekly hockey magazine show featuring highlights and analysis from all games across the 22-team league.
“The OJHL’s brand of high calibre hockey is going to make for action-packed Saturday afternoons on CHCH,” said Cal Millar, president and COO of CHCH parent Channel Zero Inc., in the news release. “Viewers are in for an authentic junior hockey experience, live, as if they were right there in the rink. We’re thrilled to give seasoned fans the ability to watch their hometown teams on TV, and also make some new fans along the way.”
Weekly matchups will air Saturdays at 3:00 PM ET starting December 22 when the Lindsay Muskies meet the Whitby Fury at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby.
“Partnering with CHCH to broadcast live hockey games is an expansion of our digital footprint that aligns with our brand plan,” added OJHL commissioner Marty Savoy. “It also provides our players with added exposure, promotes our league to future players considering playing in the league of choice, and gives us another valuable asset to enhance our corporate partnerships.”
