The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada if they pay for a Sportsnet cable or streaming subscription.

While the CBC still holds the "Hockey Night in Canada" trademark, it's the first time the program won't be available to Canadian viewers via the public broadcaster.

The move coincides with the end of CBC and Rogers Communications' 12-year sublicensing agreement for NHL games.

"Hockey Night in Canada" will not return to CBC next season. A sublicensing agreement between Rogers Communications and CBC expired at the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL…