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Blackouts are when we are unable to show matches due to their simultaneous appearance on an affiliated television network. However, in the course of a season we estimate that over 1000 games will be streamed live through NHL Center Ice on ESPN360 so there is plenty of live action available, and ALL matches are available on demand within 24 hours as part of the Archive service.
