NEW YORK – “Road To The NHL Winter Classic® presented by Enterprise,” the critically-acclaimed series that will chronicle the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights in the lead up to the New Year’s Day outdoor event, premieres tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT and simulcast on Max in the U.S., with on-demand streaming available later this week on Max. Fans in Canada will be able to watch episode one on Sportsnet One on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. ET.
The first episode sets the stage for the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic, as the League’s most recent franchise additions prepare to face off in the signature NHL event less than three weeks away. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol and forward Yanni Gourde strategize ways to win at home, while cameras follow an excited Ryker Evans making his NHL debut as his family cheers from the stands. The reigning Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights enjoy two games on the road with special guests in attendance – their dads. Head coach Bruce Cassidy, captain Mark Stone and forwards Jonathan Marchessault and Keegan Kolesar are mic’d up, giving unfiltered thoughts and opinions throughout game day.
Clips from episode one are available, including Evans’ NHL debut here and Kolesar’s post-game speech in the locker room here.
The “Road To The NHL Winter Classic” reality series, first introduced in 2010, has become a staple for hockey fans, offering engaging storylines and unrestricted access to the teams set to face off outdoors in the highly-anticipated event. This year’s four-part, limited series is produced by Radan Films in association with NHL Productions. Steve Mayer and Steve Stern are executive producers on the series. Actor Morgan Spector will narrate the series.
The full series broadcast schedule is available here. For more information on the series and the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic, fans can visit NHL.com/WinterClassic.
