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WetCardboard · 2010-09-15, 06:27 PM

I thought someone posted on here that ALL the televised preseason games were gonna be shown? And the GameCenterLive thing must be bogus...I'm sure the NHL gives ALL providers access to this stuff to pass along to consumers, the person on the phone either didn't know for sure or was just trying to get you off the phone.

Mousepotato · 2010-09-17, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DAMAN

Called Telus today, and the CSR said that they aren't offering GameCenter Live. So.. that kind of ruined my mood.

Then I asked her about the preseason games (as I don't see anything on my guide for Sep 21 or later) and she said she doesn't know.

My guess is that the NHL hasn't given the providers that info yet. I've been checking in on NHL.com every few days for the past 2 weeks and there is nothing up yet regarding GCL. If you try calling the toll free number you just get a recording saying the phone lines are closed for the off season. I guess they're waiting until October rolls around before going live with anything. GCL "MAY" still come as a free add-on to CI subscription. I wouldn't bet any money on it though.

DAMAN · 2010-09-19, 06:20 PM

Talked to a CSR again, and preseason games will NOT be on NHL Center Ice. That's disappointing, but atleast there will be some games on TV.

Games available in Edmonton
- Six games on TSN
- One Oilers' game on SNET1
- Two games (FLA @ BOS and DET @ NYR) on NHL Network
- Two games on CBC

Only two Sens' games for me.

If you're a Vancouver fan or a Leafs' fan then you will get to see all of the games...(minus the first game for the Leafs).

WetCardboard · 2010-09-19, 06:33 PM

I'm gonna call Shaw and see if they will have the pre-season games, If they do I will probably cancel the Telus. I can't see NHL Centre Ice as a whole not showing any pre-season games...Only 2 Leafs games are on national TV, the rest are on LeafsTV so no one outside of Ontario are getting those.

chromium · 2010-09-19, 08:27 PM

Center Ice only airs games that have a network affiliate, they don't do any broadcasting themselves.

If you look at the NHL schedule: http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebywee...d=nav-sch-main

You'll see only a few pre-season games have network affiliates that are broadcasting them. Those should all be carried by Center Ice as well, any without a network wouldn't be broadcasted anyway since there's no feed to pick up a broadcast from.

MegaNuck · 2010-09-20, 03:15 PM

I've subscribed to Centre ice for 3 years now and I dont think they've ever shown preseason games.

DAMAN · 2010-09-20, 10:43 PM

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Tuesday's game is a Sportsnet Ontario regional broadcast, which means it's only available to providers who carry the Centre Ice package in pre-season

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.ht...pid=rss-brodie

What's that supposed to mean? Shouldn't NHL Center Ice (the product) be same for all cable providers?

Apparently, Rogers is showing preseason games. Telus... isn't.

WetCardboard · 2010-09-20, 10:52 PM

Sounds about right since it seems like Bell has shown pre-season in the past too...Shaw again today said they don't know anything about pre-season being shown there either. Lets just hope Sportsnet Ontario isn't blacked out tomorrow since it's not a regular season game.

MarshMalo · 2010-09-21, 03:52 PM

I'm not 99% sure but since it's sportsnet i'm gonna bet it's blacked out... biggest rip off in Canada that I cannot watch my Nucks cause I live in Edmonton.

MegaNuck · 2010-09-21, 04:17 PM

MarshMalo, you should be able to watch the Vancouver/calgary game no?

The game in Vancouver is being streamed online at Canucks.com

MarshMalo · 2010-09-21, 06:26 PM

Well that I probably can but i'm just saying how sportsnet blocks their games based on Region. I live in Canada i should be allowed to watch my Canadian teams like I do on a certain other canadian sports channel.

DAMAN · 2010-09-21, 06:30 PM

Does anyone know if Telus has designated channel numbers for Sportsnet Oilers and Sportsnet Flames. Those are seperate channels, but I can't find them on my guide.

WetCardboard · 2010-09-21, 07:03 PM

Well first game of the pre-season, leafs and sens, and I CANT WATCH IT...what a load of bs. Centre Ice should either have pre-season, or there should be NO BLACKOUTS during pre-season. NHL = Fail.

ohjay · 2010-09-21, 07:04 PM

they haven't been released yet.

RedsunsDriver · 2010-09-21, 09:26 PM

I'm here in Calgary subscribed to Optik TV.
We have sportsnetone but not the Flames companion channel.

Its too bad that i can't watch TELUS Flames Hockey on Roger's Sportnet on Telus.

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2010-09-15, 06:27 PM	#61
WetCardboard Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton \| Rogers Specialist Posts: 306	I thought someone posted on here that ALL the televised preseason games were gonna be shown? And the GameCenterLive thing must be bogus...I'm sure the NHL gives ALL providers access to this stuff to pass along to consumers, the person on the phone either didn't know for sure or was just trying to get you off the phone.

2010-09-19, 06:20 PM	#63
DAMAN Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 87	Talked to a CSR again, and preseason games will NOT be on NHL Center Ice. That's disappointing, but atleast there will be some games on TV. Games available in Edmonton - Six games on TSN - One Oilers' game on SNET1 - Two games (FLA @ BOS and DET @ NYR) on NHL Network - Two games on CBC Only two Sens' games for me. If you're a Vancouver fan or a Leafs' fan then you will get to see all of the games...(minus the first game for the Leafs).

2010-09-19, 06:33 PM	#64
WetCardboard Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton \| Rogers Specialist Posts: 306	I'm gonna call Shaw and see if they will have the pre-season games, If they do I will probably cancel the Telus. I can't see NHL Centre Ice as a whole not showing any pre-season games...Only 2 Leafs games are on national TV, the rest are on LeafsTV so no one outside of Ontario are getting those.

2010-09-19, 08:27 PM	#65
chromium Rookie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 21	Center Ice only airs games that have a network affiliate, they don't do any broadcasting themselves. If you look at the NHL schedule: http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebywee...d=nav-sch-main You'll see only a few pre-season games have network affiliates that are broadcasting them. Those should all be carried by Center Ice as well, any without a network wouldn't be broadcasted anyway since there's no feed to pick up a broadcast from.

2010-09-20, 03:15 PM	#66
MegaNuck Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 66	I've subscribed to Centre ice for 3 years now and I dont think they've ever shown preseason games.

2010-09-20, 10:52 PM	#68
WetCardboard Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton \| Rogers Specialist Posts: 306	Sounds about right since it seems like Bell has shown pre-season in the past too...Shaw again today said they don't know anything about pre-season being shown there either. Lets just hope Sportsnet Ontario isn't blacked out tomorrow since it's not a regular season game.

2010-09-21, 03:52 PM	#69
MarshMalo Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 16	I'm not 99% sure but since it's sportsnet i'm gonna bet it's blacked out... biggest rip off in Canada that I cannot watch my Nucks cause I live in Edmonton.

2010-09-21, 04:17 PM	#70
MegaNuck Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 66	MarshMalo, you should be able to watch the Vancouver/calgary game no? The game in Vancouver is being streamed online at Canucks.com

2010-09-21, 06:26 PM	#71
MarshMalo Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 16	Well that I probably can but i'm just saying how sportsnet blocks their games based on Region. I live in Canada i should be allowed to watch my Canadian teams like I do on a certain other canadian sports channel.

2010-09-21, 06:30 PM	#72
DAMAN Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 87	Does anyone know if Telus has designated channel numbers for Sportsnet Oilers and Sportsnet Flames. Those are seperate channels, but I can't find them on my guide.

2010-09-21, 07:03 PM	#73
WetCardboard Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton \| Rogers Specialist Posts: 306	Well first game of the pre-season, leafs and sens, and I CANT WATCH IT...what a load of bs. Centre Ice should either have pre-season, or there should be NO BLACKOUTS during pre-season. NHL = Fail.

2010-09-21, 07:04 PM	#74
ohjay Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41	they haven't been released yet.

2010-09-21, 09:26 PM	#75
RedsunsDriver Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 30	I'm here in Calgary subscribed to Optik TV. We have sportsnetone but not the Flames companion channel. Its too bad that i can't watch TELUS Flames Hockey on Roger's Sportnet on Telus.