"As I've said many times, so much that I have in my life I owe to the game of hockey and the National Hockey League," said NHL Centennial Ambassador Wayne Gretzky. "I have always revered the history of the League and the great players who came before me and admired the amazing men I played with and against and the new generation of exciting stars. This film tells the remarkable story of the NHL's 100-year history in a way that is both thrilling and educational. It is a fitting tribute to the world's greatest hockey league."
Fans in Canada can tune-in to watch the documentary on Thursday, Nov. 23 on Sportsnet at 7:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 p.m. ET. In the U.S., fans can tune-in to NBCSN and NHL Network on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET. NHL Network will re-broadcast the documentary on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 1:00 p.m. ET and Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, fans worldwide will be able to watch the documentary online at
NHL.com/100YearsDoc
. And for the first time ever, the League is making videos available to fans on its Facebook Watch page at
Facebook.com/BestoftheNHL
- a new video-first format on Facebook that focuses on thematically-related, episodic content. The first video to be featured is the documentary, which fans can live stream on their home or mobile devices.
"From the first-ever NHL games played 100 years ago when fans in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa could only watch the sport in-person at arenas during a 34-game schedule to today's thrilling games and events that are viewed by millions on a myriad of platforms around the world, the NHL has thrived for a century because of the incredible pioneers and players who have a shared passion for the game," said NHL Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President Steve Mayer. "This documentary is an amazing collection of stories about the trailblazers who contributed to growing this League and the architects who will keep the game thriving for the next 100 years."
The NHL: 100 Years chronicles a century of the NHL in four parts: 'The Founding Years,' 'The Original Six,' 'The Expansion Era,' and 'The Global Game.' An NHL Original Production, the documentary is produced by 53-time Emmy® award winner Ross Greenburg and narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm. It features exclusive stories, interviews, and historical insights from players, executives, pioneers, and esteemed members from across the hockey community.