Just ahead of the new hockey season, NHL Network is expanding its live weekday studio lineup, debuting NHL Now at 4p starting Oct. 12. E.J. Hradek, Steve Mears and Michelle McMahon will co-host with the program coming from two different network studios. According to the channel, NHL Now will feature a “fast-paced format that will include Arena Cam interviews from morning skates across the country, commentary from analysts and correspondents throughout the game, and interviews with players and team personnel.”
Elsewhere at the channel this season, two-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Gomez has joined NHL Network as an on-air analyst and will make his debut on Oct. 17. Flagship program NHL Tonight will now originate from new studio The Rink at a new, earlier time at 6p, followed by On The Fly.