if you're like me and don't have nhl channel on directv as part of your package...tune to the directv sports mix, (205 I believe) and switch to the audio for it. so you have a crappy HD view (8 channels in all) and the audio from the NHL channel, which on a night like tonigh when you don't get an avs game or versus feed (depending on your package (note: hee-hee-hee- package) but it's nice to have the 'NHL on the fly' going on in the background. p.s. Enjoy the link, I've seen 5 of those shows.