A new partnership will allow fans to stream WHL games, including this season's playoffs, for free on Victory+. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By rdnewsNOW staff

WHL and Victory+ partner for league-wide free streaming of games

Mar 21, 2025 | 10:16 AM

Western Hockey League (WHL) fans across Canada and the world will soon have the ability to watch games for free.

On Thursday the WHL and Victory+, a sports streaming service owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc., announced a multi-year deal where fans will be able to stream regular season and playoff games for free beginning with the 2025 WHL Playoffs.

This marks the first time in league history that their games will be available to stream around the world.

“I spent my youth cheering for the WHL team in my community, so it’s been a personal milestone for me to help bring junior hockey to a new generation of fans,” said Neil Gruninger, President and CEO of A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC), the parent company of Victory+. “It’s a privilege to be working alongside WHL leadership and owners who share our fan-first vision. This is a major step in our mission to make sports content more accessible to fans everywhere and we’re excited to build on the amazing work already being done to shine a spotlight and grow the world of junior hockey.”

Fans will be able to start streaming games on March 28 for the playoffs and heading into next season with over 700 regular season games featuring all 22 WHL teams in September 2025. Fans will also be able to watch classic games from the WHL archives and unique on-demand content.

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“The WHL envisions a massive opportunity to bring fans closer to the game with unlimited access through Victory+,” said WHL Commissioner Dan Near. “WHL players and clubs are deeply connected to our communities, and we represent the No. 1 passion point for hockey fans in the majority of markets in which we operate. This alliance with Victory+ will vastly extend the reach of the WHL product and give hockey fans around the world visibility to our great players competing at the very highest level of junior hockey.”

The WHL Playoffs will be available without geo-restrictions giving fans the ability to watch their favourite teams from anywhere. The games will be able to be streamed on multiple devices including Samsung and Vizio smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android and web browser.

To start watching, find more information, or sign up for an account visit victoryplus.com.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have two more regular season games on March 21 and 22, 2025.

The first two playoff games for the Canes will held at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena, on March 28 and 29. Tickets can be purchased online here.

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