"FACEOFF: Inside the NHL" is set to debut on Amazon Prime soon. Prime will be the home of Monday Night Hockey this season, but before it begins, the streaming service is giving hockey fans a chance to take an inside, in-depth look at the sport they know and love.
The show is the fourth original hockey program that Amazon has made with the NHL. In 2021, "All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs" was a multi-episode docuseries following the team's 2020-21 season. Last season, the production team made two hockey documentaries: "Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle" and "Saving Sakic." Both got fan and critical praise.
If you saw those or are just interested in watching "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL," then we have everything you need to know about it, including when it is available.
Players in 'FACEOFF: Inside the NHL'
There will be quite a few superstar players focused on during the series duration. That includes Boston Bruins stars David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, along with Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman.
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, Nashville Predators player Filip Forsberg, New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba, Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander, Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel will also be featured.
Episode guide
Here's the full list of episodes and what they will center on:
- Episode 1: "Best of Rivals" starring William Nylander and David Pastrnak
- Episode 2: "As Tough As It Gets" featuring Jack Eichel and Filip Forsberg
- Episode 3: "Learning to Win" featuring Jeremy Swayman and Matthew Tkachuk
- Episode 4: "The Captains" starring Quinn Hughes, Gabriel Landeskog and Jacob Trouba
- Episode 5: "Cup or Bust Part I" starring Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman
- Episode 6: "Cup or Bust Part II" featuring Connor McDavid and Matthew Tkachuk
Release date
"FACEOFF: Inside the NHL" will be released on Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 4. All six episodes will exclusively premiere on the streaming site.
The show is executive produced by James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, who are co-founders of Box To Box, Steve Mayer and Ross Bernard from NHL Productions, as well as Daniel Amigone.