Nine and the NHL bring live hockey to Australia on free-to-air 9GO! with 21 regular-season games in 2025/26, starting Oct 18 at 10:00 AEDT, Lightning vs Red Wings. An Aussie-tailored broadcast feed with local commentators and focused intermission content aims to grow the game Down Under ahead of Milano Cortina 2026, and spotlights Nathan Walker, the first Australian in the NHL, currently with the St. Louis Blues.