It’s Saturday night. The puck is about to drop. You turn on the TV, navigate to the sports channel you pay a fortune for, and see the one message every Canadian hockey fan dreads:
“This game is not available in your region.”
It’s another blackout.
You’re paying over $150 a month for a premium cable package or stacking multiple streaming apps (Sportsnet+, TSN, DAZN), yet you’re being told you can’t watch your favorite team. This experience is all too common for fans across Canada.
This guide is for every fan who is tired of the frustration. We’ll break down exactly why NHL blackouts happen, why traditional apps are failing you, and the simple, 10-minute solution to watch every NHL, NBA, and UFC game without restrictions.
The Short Answer: How to Fix It?
To watch every NHL game without blackouts, you need a service that provides “Out-of-Market” feeds. By using a high-quality IPTV service, you can access the global broadcast of the game, bypassing local restrictions entirely.
Want to test it tonight? Click here to try a 24-Hour Sports Pass for just $2.
Why Are NHL Games Blacked Out in Canada?
NHL blackouts are the frustrating result of how broadcasting rights are sold. The league divides Canada into “viewing regions,” and different broadcasters (Rogers/Bell) own the exclusive rights to show games within those specific territories.
- National Rights: Games shown on Hockey Night in Canada are meant for everyone.
- Regional Rights (The Problem): If you live in Toronto, Rogers owns the rights to the Leafs. If you live in Montreal, Bell owns the Habs.
The system is designed to force you to subscribe to the specific cable channel that owns the rights in your territory. If you try to watch a game that is being aired locally on a “national” app, it gets blacked out to protect the cable company.
It feels like a scam. You pay for “Sports” channels, only to be blocked from watching the sports you actually care about.
The Failure of “Legal” Streaming Apps
So, you decide to cut the cord. You cancel cable and sign up for the official apps. Does it save you money?
The High Cost of Being a Fan
If you want to watch Hockey, Basketball, Football, and MMA, you can’t just buy one app. You need them all.
- Sportsnet+ Premium: ~$35/month (Required for out-of-market NHL)
- TSN Direct: ~$20/month (Required for regional games/CFL)
- DAZN: ~$25/month (Required for NFL)
- UFC Fight Pass: ~$15/month
Total Cost: ~$95/month.
And the worst part? Compare this to our plans, and you’ll see you are paying nearly $100/month to still deal with blackouts and buffering.
The “All-in-One” Solution: What is IPTV?
What if there was a way to watch every NHL game, every NBA matchup, and every UFC PPV—all in one place, for less than the price of a coffee?
This is where IPTV changes the game.
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) streams content over the internet. But unlike Netflix or Sportsnet, a premium IPTV provider like IPTVonix aggregates 18,000+ channels from all over the world.
How Does This Solve Blackouts?
Simple. Since we provide channels from the US, UK, and Europe, you aren’t stuck with the “local” Canadian feed.
If the Leafs game is blacked out on Sportsnet Ontario, you can simply switch to the US Broadcast or a European Sports Channel that is showing the exact same game. No blackouts. No “Not Available” screens. Just hockey.
How to Watch Sports on Firestick (Under 10 Minutes)
You don’t need to be a tech wizard to set this up. The most popular way to watch is using an Amazon Firestick, which turns your TV into a smart sports hub.
Here is the 3-step process:
- Get a Trial Account: You need a username and password to access the feeds. (We recommend starting with a $2 Trial to test the quality first).
- Install a Player: Download an app like TiviMate or IPTV Smarters on your Firestick. These apps are basically the “Interface” that looks just like a cable TV guide.
- Log In: Enter the details from your confirmation email.
That’s it. In about 5 minutes, you will have a TV Guide loaded with every sports channel imaginable.
(Need a detailed walkthrough? Check out our full Firestick Installation Guide here.)
Is It Worth Switching?
You have two choices:
- Keep paying $100+ month for fragmented apps and accept that some games will be blacked out.
- Try the new way. Get every channel in the world, in 4K, for a fraction of the cost.
You don’t have to take our word for it. You don’t even have to cancel your cable today.
Take the “Weekend Test”
For just $2, you can get a 24-Hour All-Access Pass. Grab a trial this weekend. Watch the game that would normally be blacked out. Flip through the 18,000+ channels.
If it doesn’t solve your problem, you’re out two bucks. But if it works (and it will), you just saved yourself $1,200 this year.
Stop letting broadcasters tell you what you can’t watch. Take back control of your TV.