VANCOUVER – Rogers Sportsnet has signed a multi-year agreement with the Vancouver Canucks to broadcast more games than any other outlet.
The 2006-2007 NHL season will see Sportsnet air 45 Nucks games on Sportsnet Pacific, which is available to viewers in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
“The Canucks and Sportsnet have been partners since the launch of our channel eight years ago and this new agreement ensures that relationship will continue into the future, to the benefit of the Canucks fans throughout British Columbia,” said Doug Beeforth, President of Rogers Sportsnet, in a statement.
The length of the deal was not disclosed.
The Canucks’ owners seem equally happy with the agreement. “We are very excited to be continuing our partnership with Sportsnet,” said Jon Festinger, Executive VP of Business with Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment. “The eight year partnership has allowed our fans a consistent place to enjoy Canucks games over the years and this agreement ensures that this will continue.”
The first Canucks game to be aired this season will be a road game on Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. Pacific when Vancouver faces the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The broadcast schedule includes nine all-Canadian matchups between the Nucks and other Canadian teams.
