Crosby, Shanahan, Tkachuks Topline ‘Faceoff: Inside The NHL' Season 2

Brady Tkachuk and his brother Matthew Tkachuk will be featured in Season 2 of the Prime Video ... More docuseries 'Faceoff: Inside The NHL'. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images)
After a critically acclaimed first season, the Prime Video docuseries 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL' will go broader and deeper for Season 2.
'We continue to pull back the curtain on hockey like never before,' said Shaun Alperin, Prime Video Canada's head of content. 'From in-depth conversations with iconic players like Sidney Crosby to the Tkachuk brothers' fierce rivalry, an all-access look into the current playoffs and so much more, this season captures the full spectrum of NHL excellence.'
A collaboration between NHL Productions and Box to Box, the production company behind the acclaimed sports documentary series 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive,' 'Full Swing,' and 'Break Point,' Season 1 memorably captured Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid imploring his teammates to 'Dig in!' as they worked to mount their comeback against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, along with the jubilation of the Panthers' Game 7 win and the heartbreak of the Oilers' loss.
After the Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday and with the Oilers up 3-1 in the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars, the same two teams will be on a collision course again, and the 'Faceoff' crew will be there to document every detail.
Season 1 focused primarily on a handful of the league's high-profile twentysomethings, who have grown up comfortable in front of the camera. Matthew Tkachuk and William Nylander are returning for Season 2, along with Matthew's brother Brady. But the scope will be broader this time around. Cameras have also followed a pair of NHL legends in Pittsburgh Penguins captain Crosby and recently retired Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, as well as Hockey Hall of Famer and former Toronto Maple Leafs team president Brendan Shanahan.
Shanahan has been in the news over the last week after parting ways with the Leafs after 11 years, following the team's second-round playoff loss to the Panthers. Fleury, 40, is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a notorious prankster who is one of hockey's most vibrant personalities. And Crosby, 37, is one of the greatest ever to play the game, but is notoriously private. A sign-on from him is a strong statement of trust in the 'Faceoff' production team.
Sidney Crosby captained Canada to a win at February's 4 Nations Face-off tournament. (Photo by Bruce ...)
And while the Pittsburgh Penguins failed to qualify for the playoffs for a third-straight season, Crosby was at the center of one of the most high-profile events of the year. He served as Canada's captain at February's 4 Nations Face-Off, which will be covered in the docuseries.
Other featured players include three members of the Dallas Stars — Mikko Rantanen, Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston — along with captain Anze Kopitar and rising star Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings, Sean Monahan and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets and always-entertaining Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis.
'Season 1 of Faceoff really struck a chord. We promised a behind-the-scenes look at the best hockey players in the world, and the response was incredible,' said the NHL's president of content and events, Steve Mayer. 'We followed players through unforgettable moments—welcoming a new baby, the pressure of a Game 7, and everything in between. For Season 2, we're going even deeper: more players, more access, and more emotion. From the global stage of the 4 Nations Face-Off to the pressure-packed life of a team president, and the heartbreak of a team dealing with devastating loss—it's raw and real. You will truly go inside the NHL.'
In Canada, Prime Video is also the home of 'Prime Monday Night Hockey' and the Thursday night whiparound show 'NHL Coast to Coast.' Season 1 of 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL' is available to stream now and Season 2 will drop this fall.

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