Hi Everyone – I’m excited to announce that the NHL is streaming its way onto the PS3! Beginning today, all PS3 users in the United States and Canada can download the new NHL GameCenter application, an exclusive offer for PS3 users making it the first and only gaming console to stream live hockey games in HD.
NHL GameCenter LIVE subscribers who enjoy free access to PlayStation Network and its variety of online content, can now stream live out-of-market regular season and select playoff game broadcasts in HD by downloading the NHL GameCenter application on the PS3 system. In addition to offering live hockey games, NHL GameCenter LIVE also allows subscribers to watch full-length and condensed replays of the current season games they missed (48 hours after they air, no blackouts) and relive NHL history with unlimited access to over 500 classic games from NHL Vault. Check out the demo to see how it works:
PS3 users that do not have a subscription to NHL GameCenter LIVE will still have access to a wide range of NHL content through the NHL GameCenter application. Fans will have access to features such as post-game highlights, team schedules, standings, player stats and profiles, and the full NHL scoreboard.
You can download the NHL application for $9.99 and access it under the “Video” icon on the XMB menu. However, if you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can download the NHL GameCenter application for free, continuing PlayStation’s goal to deliver exclusive opportunities only made available to PlayStation Plus members.
If you aren’t an NHL GameCenter LIVE subscriber, you can sign up by visiting www.ps3.com/nhl to get an account and ultimately link it to your PS3 using a registration code obtained through the app on your device. NHL GameCenter LIVE is priced at $169 (U.S.) for an annual subscription and includes the NHL Vault service. NHL Vault is also available separately for $4.95 (U.S.) a month.
We hope you enjoy watching all of the excitement of the NHL delivered via PlayStation Network!
Great news. More proof of the awesomeness of the PS3 and sonys commitment to it’s customers. Thanks PlayStation.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
I’m not even upset that I have to pay to use a application that I have paid money to have access to!
THANK YOU.
Nice addition to the system that can only do everything! Really looking forward to Test Drive Unlimited 2 in January. :)
This. Is. Awesome.
i know one PSNATION podcaster that will be crying tears of joy due to this news.
now if Sony & the Playstation team could score us a NCAA football and/or an NFL app of this nature. either one of those i would be using all the time
awesome when will we be getting the nfl sunday tocket and nba league pass ps make them all exclusives to show microsoft how it feels lol
Question, if you are a Plus member and you download this for free will you have to download it again after your Plus subscription runs out and pay the $9.99?
This is awesome! GO CAPS!
yep^^^^
This is the greatest news I’ve had in I can’t remember.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Blackouts absolutely kill much of the appeal of this type of thing. I would subscribe to mlb.tv in a second of I could see my local team’s games.
I was on the fence about Playstation Plus till I saw this, So worth it now.
NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL
Sony you want my money for PS+? GET NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL!!!!
yup NFL is great but i prefer driving
@coppi6976 was that directed at my question?
When will the downloadable app appear on the PlayStation Store?
This is AWESOME. I knew I should have waited on that Center Ice sub. Meh, I’m getting this anyway because all games are in HD and because of everything else that’s available with it. =)
Why are you guys charging so much for this application for regular users? Far be it for me to complain about getting something for free as a PS+ user, but I don’t see this being of any real benefit to charge 10 dollars….. Did the PS+ subscriptions help pay for this app or something?
Awesome! Been waiting for this for a month! So glad that I’m a Plus member. Let’s Go Pens!
It’s only 10 dollars. It’s basically the same price they get from iPhone apps.
OMFG! YES!!!!!!!!!!!! SCORE!!!
Now I can cancel cable since I only pay for cable for MLB and NHL.
I don’t know what to say, this is so awesome!!! I can save a lot of money not paying for cable just for sports. I can get the MLB and NHL apps for my PS3 and I’m golden.
Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen. I am going to buy it as soon as I get home!
@darkwing75 yea, I prefer driving too…
Hey, this is great news! Just a quick question, where can I download the app? I did a search for it in the PSN store and checked in the “What’s new” section, but couldn’t find it.
Now all there is left to do is NFL! =)
Thank you Sony! PlayStation Plus is truely becoming a great service, have been enjoying it since day 1.
I want a MMA Live chanel, or a combat sports channel, I would for that, everything else = NO.
Also, are you gonna add a dedicated app store on PSN? All these apps get lost in the shuffle under the game or video section
Cool. I don’t know if Sony reads these comments, but a version of this app that allows for live, commercial-free streams (for a fee, of course) of Formula 1 races would be VERY, VERY much appreciated.
Im not really a NHL Fan but at $4.99 to view their library isnt bad by itself in my continued quest to reduce my cable bill.
I had/have MLB TV, NETFLIX & HuluPLUS Beta already. NBA/NFL PLEASE Susan.. you doing a great job, Sue and Eric.
Now if these were accessable via Remote Play for the PSPgo WOW!
yeah but will this work in Canada?
Light a lamp,,,PPPFFFFtttttwhen do we get to lite some tires?
@ 24 – at the top it says it’s available to US and Canada =)
You just made my day. Just one question when will this be available to download?
Awesome. I have the MLB app. Give me an NBA app and I will be close to heaven.
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I can’t find it anywhere on the store, video or otherwise. Is it up?
It’s up right now, under Media.