Get NHL CENTER ICE on DIRECTV
Learn how Satellite customers get a premium National Hockey League® experience with NHL® CENTER ICE®, including the NHL Network™.
What is NHL® CENTER ICE®?
NHL CENTER ICE gives you up to 40 out-of-market games a week. You’ll get access to additional networks, tools and upgrades to ensure you can watch as many NHL games as possible. During the NHL season, the NHL Network™ is included in your NHL CENTER ICE subscription.
Note: NHL CENTER ICE is only available to DIRECTV satellite customers. DIRECTV HD receiver (model H23 and later), HD TV equipment and a qualifying signature satellite programming package are required.
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Looking for details on team scheduled and where games are broadcast? Check out the schedule for the new season.
How to order NHL CENTER ICE from DIRECTV
- Sign-in to your account and go to My TV Package.
- Locate NHL CENTER ICE, select Add, and follow the prompts.
Please note: NHL CENTER ICE automatically renews each season at the then-prevailing rate unless you contact us to make a change.
How to watch NHL CENTER ICE on DIRECTV
- NHL CENTER ICE games are broadcast on ch. 770-793.
- NHL CENTER ICE Game Mix Channel (ch.770-1) where you can watch 8 games on one screen.
NHL Network™
- The NHL Network (ch. 215) delivers live games, daily highlight shows and up-to-the-minute news from around the league 24/7.
- During the NHL season, the NHL Network is included in your subscription to NHL CENTER ICE.
- In the off-season, you’ll need to subscribe to a package that includes the NHL Network.
Watch the NHL in HD
- Most games on NHL CENTER ICE are available in HD. The actual number of games varies due to blackout restrictions and whether they are available to DIRECTV in HD.
- HD games are represented by a -1 in the program guide. For example, if the Ducks vs. Bruins game is broadcast in SD on ch. 770, you can see it in HD (if available) on ch. 770-1.
Dual Feeds
- If you want to catch both sides of the game, check out Dual Feeds. When available, this feature lets you choose between the home and away broadcasts of the same game.
- For example, if the Ducks are playing the Bruins, you can see the Ducks broadcast on one channel and the Bruins broadcast on another channel.
Good to know
- Patrons can find your NHL CENTER ICE establishment using DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder.
- Streaming customers explore packages that include NHL Network in our streaming channel lineup.