Former NHL goaltender and longtime hockey commentator Kelly Hrudey will not return to Sportsnet for the upcoming NHL season, the network has confirmed. The 65-year-old Edmonton native, who has been a fixture in Canadian hockey broadcasting since retiring from professional play in 1998, announced on June 19 that his contract would not be renewed.

Hrudey, who resides in Calgary, appeared regularly on Hockey Night in Canada and provided commentary for Calgary Flames regional broadcasts. Over his 15-season NHL career, he played 677 games with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, and was a member of the Kings’ roster that reached the Stanley Cup final in 1993.

In recent years, Hrudey was part of the studio rotation at Hockey Night in Canada alongside personalities such as Ron MacLean, David Amber, Jennifer Botterill, Kevin Bieksa, Luke Gazdic, and Elliotte Friedman. His departure coincides with broader shifts at Sportsnet, which is phasing out CBC as a broadcast partner for national NHL coverage.

The changes come amid a newly announced 12-year sublicensing deal between Rogers Communications, Sportsnet’s parent company, and Amazon Prime Video. Under the agreement, Prime Video holds exclusive rights to air Wednesday NHL games and select early Stanley Cup playoff rounds, signaling a reorganization of how hockey content is distributed in Canada.

In a video message posted on social media, Hrudey expressed gratitude to viewers and acknowledged the end of his contract as a significant change in his life. He declined to comment on his future plans, stating that he is not retiring.

Sportsnet has not publicly specified its reasons for not renewing Hrudey’s contract, but the move appears to be part of the network’s ongoing adjustments to its NHL broadcast team and programming strategy.