Unconfirmed: NHL Game Center Live Is Coming To The iPad, October 7th
October 6, 2010
With apps like MLB at Bat, and NBA League Pass, the iPad has quickly become a favorite way for many people to view all kinds of live sporting events. By integrating a whole bunch of stats, commentaries, replays and even social features, these apps can take your sports watching experience to a whole new level, without taking the living room hostage.
If your thing is hockey, then you're in for a treat. According to information provided by the NHL to one of our well informed AppAdvice readers, Tony: The NHL will be making its NHL GameCenter Live augmented streaming service available on the iPad starting, October 7th. Here is what NHL Customer Web support told Tony via email:
Please do NOT reply to this Email. If the information listed in this email does not resolve your customer service issue, please call 866-210-6349. Dear Tony, NHL Game Center Live will be available on the iPad starting October 7th. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Thank You, NHL Customer Web SupportWe're not sure what the "League's Web- and subscription-based service that provides coverage of out-of-market games on a nightly basis" as described by Yahoo will look like. That is, whether it will be an app or just an iOS-friendly HTML5 version of their service, but if this leak turns out to be legit, that detail doesn't really matter. [Thanks for the tip Tony!]
