101 Weekends of Fun

If your favorite pastime during the hockey season is watching one or more games each afternoon or evening, you'll want to buy a subscription to a streaming service that allows you to watch live games. It can be fun to browse what games are scheduled for a given day and plan your day so that you're on the couch and ready to enjoy the action when it begins. One of the things that you'll notice when you start to browse different streaming services is that you'll often have the opportunity to watch live hockey games at several different levels. Here are three types that will likely interest you.

Professional

Professional hockey is the highest level of the sport, and being able to watch the best players in North America compete for their respective teams is exciting for any fan. While you might primarily enjoy following your favorite major pro team, you may want to choose a streaming service that also gives you access to minor pro teams. There are a few minor pro leagues around the country, and their teams' rosters are typically made of younger players who are gaining professional experience before they make the major league. It can be fun to watch young prospects in action before they reach the game's highest level.

College

Although some young hockey players are drafted out of high school and begin their professional careers early, others play hockey at the college level. College hockey is a fast-paced, exciting game, as the teams are filled with players who have aspirations of eventually being drafted and playing the game professionally. Choosing a streaming service that allows you to watch live college games offers several options. You might have fun following the team from your alma mater, for example, or perhaps you have a family member who plays college hockey across the country and can follow them through this service.

International

Another option that you'll have is to choose a streaming service that gives you the ability to watch international games from one or more leagues around the world. This option can be exciting for a true hockey fan who wants to have as many live games to watch as possible. Because of time zone differences, you'll be able to watch an international game during the day and then watch your favorite team during the evening, for example. Following the international game will get you acquainted with many different players, some of whom may eventually play professionally in North America.