KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – KCTV5 and its sister station KSMO-TV are thrilled to announce the return of over-the-air NHL hockey broadcasts to the Kansas City market and various Gray Media affiliate stations across the Midwest.
In partnership with the St. Louis Blues, the stations will offer a series of games over-the-air during the stretch run of this season:
February 22 vs Winnipeg (KCTV5)March 8 at Los Angeles (KCTV5)March 25 vs. Montreal (KSMO-TV)
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These games will be broadcast in an additional 10 Gray Media markets and Columbia, Missouri, covering more than 4.8 million television households. This arrangement creates an opportunity for new groups of viewers in the Midwest to watch their favorite hockey team via antenna as well as popular cable, satellite and streaming providers.
“Considering our long-standing relationship with Gray Media and their presence across the Midwest, they are a perfect partner to help us explore our broadcasting options as part of our ongoing efforts to grow our reach among existing and future Blues fans,” said Chris Zimmerman, Blues President and CEO, Business Operations. “The opportunity to deliver a package of local Blues broadcasts through over-the-air television was a valuable addition to our latest broadcast agreement with FanDuel Sports Network that we look forward to leveraging with these games on KMOV, Matrix Midwest, and the Gray Media multi-state affiliate network.”
The games airing on KCTV5 and KSMO-TV will mark the first time in 15 years that Blues games will be available free to fans on local broadcast television, since the 2008-09 season.
“We know how much people love sports in Kansas City, and broadcasting these Blues games is another great way for us to give local viewers what they want,” said KCTV5 vice president and general manager Curtis Miles.
St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas (18) is unable to score a goal past Dallas Stars’ goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)(Joe Puetz | AP)
To enhance continuity for at-home viewers, the Blues have retained the on-air talent and production crew of FanDuel Sports Network to produce the games that will air across Gray Media’s network of over-the-air stations.
The games will air in St. Louis (KMOV-TV & Matrix Midwest), Kansas City (KCTV & KSMO), Springfield (KYCW), Cape Girardeau (KFVS), Quincy, IL (WGEM), Peoria, IL (WEEK), Topeka, KS (WIBW), Cedar Rapids, IA (KCRG), Davenport, IA (KWQC), Evansville, IN (WFIE), Ottumwa, IA (KYOU), and Columbia (KMIZ, owned by News-Press & Gazette Company). Check your local listings for exact times, dates and channels for each game.
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