NHL Network free preview

As if on cue, the NHL Network is running a free preview that starts Monday, March 2 and runs through Sunday, March 7. The preview will be offered to more than 34 million subscribers of various distributors of both the satellite and cable varieties (check your provider).

During this preview, the big date that pops into my mind is March 4, the NHL trade deadline. And according to the NHL Network website, the network will be running a '3 hour On The Fly Trade Deadline Special'. Now if you have never had the chance of watching 'On The Fly', this is a program that airs nightly and is a recap show of all of the days games. It includes highlights, interviews, analysis, and even live break-in's to games currently underway. It's a great show if you are looking to fill your fix on the NHL games, so I can imagine that their deadline special will be just as entertaining.

Additional programs that will be available during the free preview period include various NHL shows including NHL Live!, The Captains Driven, Day in the Life, as well as 5 live games (4 NHL & 1 AHL). There are also other specials that run on this network that can be well worth your time, including a new series 'A Day That Changed the Game'. One of my favorite programs is 'Vintage Games' where we may be lucky enough to see a Minnesota Wild game or better yet, an old Minnesota North Stars match-up.