In a deal worth $100 million, Comcast will carry the NHL in HD for two seasons, starting this fall. The agreement will include two HD NHL game broadcasts a week.

NHL officials have expressed strong interest in having the league broadcast in HDTV. League executives believe that the crystal-clear picture will make it easier for fans to follow the action. The Inquirer quotes a TV consultant as saying that the NHL is excited about the Comcast deal because of its HDTV and Video on Demand capabilities.

Link: TVPredictions.com - Comcast to Air NHL in HDTV