CBC’s NHL Run Nears the End After Nearly 75 Years

Canadian hockey is staring at a broadcast change that hits a lot harder than a simple rights note. NHL games leaving CBC closes a chapter that has been part of the sport’s backbone for nearly three-quarters of a century. That kind of shift matters because the medium has always been part of the ritual, not just the delivery system. For fans who grew up with one sound and one brand, this feels like the end of a very old habit.