New all-access NHL show to be produced by creators of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'

The NHL is making a new show like Formula 1's "Drive to Survive" for Prime Video in the fall. They hope it will bring in more fans who don't know much about hockey. The NHL's chief content officer, Steve Mayer, thinks this show will help grow the sport by reaching a new audience. The series will feature players like Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, David Pastrnak, Jack Eichel, Filip Forsberg, William Nylander, Gabriel Landeskog, and Jacob Trouba. The NHL wants to show more of the players' personalities, not just the teams. This is a big change for a sport that has always focused on teams. Mayer is happy that the players are excited about the show. He thinks it's a good time to do this because of the new generation of players and teams in the league. The people making the show are new to hockey. They made a similar show for Formula 1 before. They are not sure if this show will change the NHL a lot, but they want to tell interesting stories about the players. They are being careful to respect that hockey is a team sport, even though they are focusing on individual players. The NHL is working with Box to Box Films to make this show. They got help from agents like Pat Brisson and Judd Moldaver, as well as the NHL Players' Association. Mayer is happy that the players are on board with the project. He thinks this is a good time to do this because the players are more open to it now.