SiriusXM Canada sets up shop in Columbus for full coverage of 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend

Subscribers across North America get expert analysis and play-by-play coverage from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio team live from Columbus, Ohio

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country's leading audio entertainment company, today announced it will offer subscribers full coverage of the 2015 Honda NHL® All-Star Game, 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ and more on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™, XM channel 218 and Sirius Premier channel 211.

The 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend™ celebrates the best of the NHL® as top players from across the League face off in host city Columbus, Ohio. Fans voted for their top picks to play in the big game with the 2015 NHL All-Star Fan Vote™ presented by SiriusXM. The full roster has now been chosen and NHL All-Stars representing all 30 Clubs will take to the ice in Columbus.

Coverage from the SiriusXM NHL Network Radio team will start on Friday, January 23 with reporting from across the weekend's action-packed activities:

2015 NHL All-Star Media Day presented by DraftKings:

Kicking off SiriusXM's coverage, hosts Scott Laughlin and NHL alumnus Matthew Barnaby will be live at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio for Media Day to talk shop with players, coaches, alumni and more.

Friday, January 23 at 12 pm ET – 2 pm ET

 2015 NHL Fan Fair™:

The Power Play, SiriusXM NHL Network's flagship afternoon show, will be live from the NHL Fan Fair™ at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Laughlin and Barnaby will be joined by guest co-host Todd Lewis throughout the weekend as they get up close and personal with special guests from across the hockey world, including NHL Alumni™, young stars, coaches and more.

Friday, January 23 at 3 pm ET – 7 pm ET, Saturday, January 24 at 11 am ET – 3 pm ET, Sunday, January 25 at 11 am ET – 3 pm ET

NHL All-Star Red Carpet:

SiriusXM subscribers can also enjoy Laughlin and Barnaby covering all the action at the red carpet ceremonies as the hottest hockey talent head into the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition™.

Saturday, January 24 at 4 pm ET – 5 pm ET

2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition™:

Listeners will get full play-by-play and analysis of the competition, showcasing the extraordinary talent from across the League.

Saturday, January 24 at 7 pm ET – 10 pm ET

2015 Honda NHL® All-Star Game:

From pre-game to puck-drop to post-game coverage, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™ will have all of the action as hockey's biggest stars lace up for the 2015 Honda NHL® All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena. Renowned sportscasters Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph will bring listeners all the play-by-play from the game.

Sunday, January 25 at 4:30 pm ET – 8 pm ET

Those satellite radio subscribers who add SiriusXM Internet Radio access to their subscription can also listen to full coverage, including the live game, on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio offers exclusive, expert hockey talk 24/7, plus season long play-by-play action. It joins SiriusXM's comprehensive coverage of every major sport, including NFL, NASCAR, MLB, NBA, PGA, CFL and more.

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About SiriusXM Canada

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ABOUT THE NHL

The National Hockey League (NHL®), founded in 1917, consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League's international makeup with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters, vying for the most cherished and historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup®. Every year the NHL entertains more than 250 million fans in-arena and through its partners on national television and radio; more than 10 million fans on its social platforms; and more than 300 million fans online at NHL.com. The NHL is committed to giving back to the community with programs including: Hockey is for Everyone™, which supports nonprofit youth hockey organizations across North America; Hockey Fights Cancer™, raising money for local and national cancer organizations; NHL Green™, which is committed to pursuing sustainable business practices; and a partnership with the You Can Play Project, which is committed to supporting the LGBT community and fighting homophobia in sports. The NHL received three 2014 Sports Business Awards: "Sports League of the Year," "Sports Executive of the Year" recognizing Commissioner Gary Bettman, and "Sports Event of the Year" for the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®. For more information, visit NHL.com.

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SiriusXM Canada contact: Mike Calnek, Director, Publicity, Promotion and Sponsorship, 416-513-7459, [email protected]