DirecTV-Scripps Fight Leaves Some Fans Missing The Stanley Cup Final

The carriage fight between DirecTV and Scripps is now spilling into the NHL’s biggest stage, and that is exactly the sort of mess fans dread when the Cup Final is on the line. Fifty-four stations are caught in the blackout, which means some viewers are suddenly looking at a postseason that is one cable squabble away from going dark. In hockey, the league spends months selling the idea that every game matters, and nothing tests that pitch like a broadcast standoff during the Final.