‘FACEOFF: Inside the NHL’ will premiere on Prime Video on October 4

TORONTO – FACEOFF: Inside the NHLThe docuseries, produced by Box To Box and NHL Productions, will premiere globally on Prime Video on Friday, October 4. The series will offer unparalleled access to the National Hockey League’s greatest teams and most compelling characters at various stages of their careers. All six episodes will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, making it the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members enjoy savings, convenience and entertainment all in one membership.

FACEOFF: Inside the NHL will feature insights from key players, their opponents and those closest to them – teammates, coaches and families. The series will also reveal what life is really like for the league’s best players on and off the ice. From quietly contemplated moments to the speed and intensity of being on hockey’s biggest stage – it reveals the talent, grit and sacrifice it takes to succeed in the NHL. The superstar players followed in the series include his Boston Bruins teammates David Pastrnak And Jeremy Swayman; Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog; Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and forward Leon Draisaitl And Zach Hyman;Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk;Nashville Predators forward Philip Forsberg; New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander; Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes; and Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichelamong others.

The teams were with each player, their families and friends to capture the Oilers and Panthers’ journey through the postseason, including the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

PART 1: Best Competitors including William Nylander And David Pastrnak

PART 2: As Hard As Possible including Jack Eichel And Philip Forsberg

CHAPTER 3: Learning to Win including Jeremy Swayman And Matthew Tkachuk

CHAPTER 4: Captains including Quinn Hughes, Gabriel Landeskog And Jacob Trouba

CHAPTER 5: Cup or Breast Part I including Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid And Zach Hyman

CHAPTER 6: Cup or Bust Part II including Connor McDavid And Matthew Tkachuk

The series is produced by James Gay Rees And Paul MartinThe co-founders of Box To Box, Steve Mayer And Ross Bernard For NHL Productions and Daniel Amigone.

FACEOFF: Inside the NHL It continues the expanding relationship between Amazon and the NHL. Since 2021, the NHL has worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on cloud-based content delivery systems to facilitate the delivery of new in-game analytics and video highlights to enhance fan experiences. This work includes the development of the NHL Edge IQ statistics portfolio, powered by AWS, including advanced analytics. Ice Slope, Opportunity Analysis, Probability of EncounterAnd Shooting and Rescue AnalyticsTo give fans a better understanding of the action on the ice.

FACEOFF: Inside the NHL It is the fourth original hockey program that Amazon has produced in collaboration with NHL Productions for Prime Video. In 2021, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs multi-part docuseries chronicles the iconic team’s 2020-21 season. Last season, original hockey documentaries The Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle And Saving Sakic It premiered on Prime Video to critical and fan acclaim.

Prime Video is the home of: Monday Night Hockey Begins, It will broadcast all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English through the 2024-25 season, and NHL Coast to CoastWeekly show airing on Thursday nights. Prime Monday Night Hockey And NHL Coast to Coast Available exclusively to Prime Members in Canada.

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Prime Video supports a growing range of live sports programming from around the world, including: Thursday Night FootballNASCAR, New York Yankees, Overtime Elite and Premier Boxing Champions in the United States; NWSL, WNBA and ONE Championship in the United States and Canada; NHL Prime Monday Night Hockey In Canada; Premier League in the UK, Sweden and Denmark; UEFA Champions League soccer in Germany, Italy and the UK; Roland-Garros and Ligue 1 in France; The Championships, Wimbledon in Germany and Austria; New Zealand Cricket in India; plus Copa do Brasil soccer and the NBA in Brazil; and boxing and the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Japan. While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe to streaming services like Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN (Germany and Spain), and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video Channels. This is in addition to a selection of Amazon Original documentaries. Kelce, Goodbye Goodbye Barry, Coach Prime, Giannisand Amazon Original All or nothing Including franchises All or Nothing: Arsenal, All or nothing: Juventus, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple LeafsAnd All or nothing He spent seasons on various NFL teams and the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines football team.

About the Box With Box

Box To Box Films is an award-winning production company based in London, Paris and Los Angeles. Specialising in high-end feature-length documentaries, docuseries and formatted factual entertainment, Box To Box Films is at the forefront of taking storytelling to new heights, working with global broadcasters and channels to reach a growing international audience. Box To Box has become the benchmark for world-class documentaries by producing engaging and innovative content that challenges the norms of the traditional documentary format in the world of sport and beyond, using thoughtful, insightful storytelling. They are the team behind six series of the international phenomenon FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE for Netflix, as well as BREAK POINT, FULL SWING, UNCHAINED and SIX NATIONS: FULL CONTACT for Netflix, MAKE OR BREAK for Apple TV+ and two additional upcoming series SPRINT (100m sprint) for Netflix and a docuseries on MLS for Apple TV+. Box To Box also brings their unique vision to the worlds of true crime, culture and the lives of iconic global figures, showcased in series such as WANTED: THE ESCAPE OF CARLOS GHOSN for Apple TV+ and THE BILLIONAIRE, THE BUTLER AND THE BOYFRIEND for Netflix. Box To Box is currently working on commissions for a true crime documentary set in 90s Miami, alongside Silvio Berlusconi, Lewis Hamilton and Johan Cruyff.

About NHL Productions

NHL Productions is the National Hockey League’s award-winning production company, focused on documenting, preserving and promoting the game of hockey and its players. Founded in 2011, NHL Productions develops long- and short-form hockey programming for the League’s social and digital platforms – NHL Network, NHL.com, NHL Social and the NHL’s YouTube Channel – and for national, regional and international rights holders. The original programming lineup included: Quest for the Stanley Cup, The Road to the NHL Winter Classic, Saving Sakic, The Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle, Behind the Glass, NHL All-Star All Access, Triple Win Quiz, Stanley Cup Liveand Sports Emmy Award winner Welcome to the NHL.