The San Jose Sharks have unveiled their comprehensive broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 NHL season, ensuring full live coverage across multiple platforms for fans.
For the seventh consecutive season, all preseason, regular season, and Stanley Cup Playoff games will be broadcast live on the Sharks Audio Network. This 24/7 audio feed is accessible via the Sharks + SAP Center App and online at sjsharks.com/listen, delivering continuous game coverage, exclusive interviews, and special features.
Preseason games will be streamed live as video within the San Jose broadcast market through the Sharks’ digital platforms and the Sharks + SAP Center mobile app, complying with NHL blackout restrictions. Fans outside this market can still listen to the audio coverage via app or website.
Dan Rusanowsky, recipient of the 2023 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, returns for his 36th season as the Sharks’ primary play-by-play announcer on the Sharks Audio Network. He will be joined by analysts and Sharks alumni Jamal Mayers, Scott Hannan, and Jason Demers, providing expert commentary throughout the season.
On game days, the Sharks Audio Network delivers extensive programming including “Morning Skate,” “Teal Report,” “The Buildup,” and a 30-minute pregame show. Ted Ramey hosts the “Morning Tide” show and is a significant contributor, while Brodie Brazil and Tara Slone offer additional exclusive audio content and community stories. Slone also returns with “The Undercurrent” program highlighting positive hockey community stories in the South Bay and beyond.
The network also covers San Jose Barracuda preseason, regular season, and Calder Cup Playoff games, with Nick Nollenberger providing play-by-play commentary.
On television, NBC Sports California will broadcast 73 of the Sharks’ 84 regular-season games, with eight-time Emmy winner Randy Hahn as play-by-play announcer and long-time Sharks announcer and former assistant coach Drew Remenda as color analyst. Tara Slone joins the TV broadcast team for select games.
Additionally, eleven Sharks games will be nationally televised on TNT, ESPN, or ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu platforms throughout the season, expanding access to marquee matchups.
CSB Take
The San Jose Sharks’ robust 2026-27 broadcast schedule guarantees fans comprehensive access to live game action, reinforcing strong team engagement. Dan Rusanowsky’s ongoing role alongside an experienced broadcast team ensures consistent and quality coverage vital to fan experience. The combination of extensive local radio, television broadcasts, and national telecasts underlines the Sharks’ commitment to accessible hockey content and expanding their presence in the Bay Area and nationally.
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