NHL Announces "Harvey's Mountain Classic" On Apr. 13
The NHL continues to expand the game globally. On Wednesday, it announced a new engaging animated series featuring several teams, including the Calgary Flames.
On Apr. 13, fans who tune into the Flames and San Jose Sharks game will experience Harvey's Mountain Classic, a collaboration between the organization, the league, and Sportsnet.
According to the NHL's news release, Harvey the Hound, the Flames' mascot will travel to the Rocky Mountains and play in an outdoor game. Moreover, the league promotes the event as the "first real-time, full-length NHL animated data visualization to be carried in Canada."
Besides the Flames game on Apr. 13, here's a rundown of other animated events coming to NHL.com and the league's YouTube page:
Mar. 11 - Best Snow Day Ever - Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers
Mar. 16 - NHL Showcase presented by Dr. Simi+ - Colorado Avalanche v. Dallas Stars
Mar. 29 - Hockey Paradise - Tampa Bay Lightning v. New York Islanders
Apr. 1 - Music City Hockey in Smashville - Nashville Predators v. Columbus Blue Jackets
Additionally, for fans who follow the Sharks or are interested in more content, the team will release short-form animated clips between Mar. 15 and Apr. 16.
According to NHL Executive Vice President, Business Development & Innovation;
"The NHL continues to pioneer the use of data visualizations and animated programming. Building on the League's past animated program successes, we are thrilled to announce another slate of groundbreaking animated data visualizations. As our NHL EDGE Positional Data technology continues evolving, we are excited to unlock new growth opportunities for the League, our Clubs, and media rightsholders. The expansion of this programming pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology, helping us grow hockey fandom with new and existing audiences at the local, national, and international levels.'
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The NHL launched NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week in February. It's a 30-minute program packed with NHL content from the previous week. This weekly program airs on Sportsnet, the NHL Network, and the league's YouTube channel.
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