Since it appears that there will not be a 2004-2005 NHL season anytime soon due to the ongoing disputes over the Collective Bargaining Agreement, G4TechTV will play all 1,230 NHL games virtually, airing highlights every night on the program “Sweat.” I’m not sure which game will be played on what platform yet, although the picture on the site shows ESPN 2K5. Comcast SportsNet has also decided to air these highlights, saying that “We’d rather be televising the live games, but until the real games resume, this presents a fun opportunity to maintain the fans’ interest.” I agree, but I’ll have to wait and see how well they present this before I decide whether it’s more than just a geeky fad.
