Chilliwack hockey fans will have the opportunity to watch the city's new Western Hockey League franchise all season long for free on the Victory+ streaming service.
The WHL announced a multi-year deal with the company on March 20 and coverage began on March 28. The deal will be in place when the Chilliwack franchise arrives for the 2026-27 season.
The deal sees all WHL regular season and playoff games streamed for free starting with the 2025 WHL playoffs. It's first time in the WHL's history that games will be available to stream for free to fans around the world. The service has no geo-restrictions and can be viewed anywhere with an Internet connection.
Now streaming: Victories in the Dub!
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 20, 2025
It’s official – the WHL is moving to @victoryplustv for the 2025 #WHLPlayoffs and the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season!
Stream for FREE by downloading Victory+ on your favourite device.
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The service also includes classic WHL games and other free on-demand content. Victory+ is owned by Calgary-based tech company A Parent Media Co. Inc.
"I spent my youth cheering for the WHL team in my community, so it's been a personal milestone for me to help bring junior hockey to a new generation of fans," stated Neil Gruninger, president and CEO of APMC. "It's a privilege to be working alongside WHL leadership and owners who share our fan-first vision. This is a major step in our mission to make sports content more accessible to fans everywhere and we're excited to build on the amazing work already being done to shine a spotlight and grow the world of junior hockey."
Victory+ is ad-supported and is accessible on devices like Samsung and Vizio smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android and via web browser.
"The WHL envisions a massive opportunity to bring fans closer to the game with unlimited access through Victory+," stated WHL commissioner Dan Near. "WHL players and clubs are deeply connected to our communities, and we represent the number one passion point for hockey fans in the majority of markets in which we operate. This alliance with Victory+ will vastly extend the reach of the WHL product and give hockey fans around the world visibility to our great players competing at the very highest level of junior hockey."
Victory+ also has regional broadcast deals with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars. They also recently announced a deal with the MLB's Texas Rangers.
We're only getting started!
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) April 10, 2025
The WHL announced today the first round of the 2025 #WHLPlayoffs have set an all-time WHL viewership record, with over 775,000 fans tuning in on @victoryplustv.
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The WHL announced on Thursday (April 10) that over 775,000 fans tuned into round one of the WHL playoffs. They averaged about 17,000 viewers per game in the opening round. The highest viewership for a single game was 38,000, who tuned into game seven of the Prince George Cougars vs. the Portland Winterhawks on April 7. WHL and Victory+ spokespeople said they were thrilled with the numbers and the response to the games.
Both the BCHL's Chilliwack Chiefs and the PJHL's Chilliwack Jets have had their games aired on the FloHockey service for the past few years and that streaming network also added the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks this past season. FloHockey also has coverage of ECHL, SPHL, the entire CJHL, US College and other Canadian junior leagues. However, that service costs $39.99 per month or is available for $203.99 for an annual pass.
For more information, visit chl.ca/whl/article/whl-playoffs-deliver-record-setting-viewership-with-launch-of-victory-streaming-partnership.
