OT: NHL Game Center Question

[LetangInTheSO]

Hey all, long time!

I just bought NHL Game Center as I don't have cable in my home and am hoping to catch Pens games online this year.

I tried to click on to the feed of the Pens/Nucks game, expecting to receive a "this game has not started" type of error message. Instead, I was given an error message saying that this game was blacked out and inaccessible on NHL Game Center. It looks like the game is being broadcasted nationally on Versus. Are all Versus games un-watchable on NHL Game Center? Or am I missing something? Can I watch the game tonight on Game Center?

Thanks!

[Smythe]

I think any game that's broadcast nationally isn't available on the services (gamecenter/center ice).

Could be wrong, but it's prolly cause it's on Versus (or NHL Network in the case of the Caps game).

[schelock]

Just FYI that all 2012 Stanley cup Playoff games are blacked out (because they are all broadcast nationally). From NHL Gamecenter:

All Stanley Cup Playoffs games are being broadcast on television and therefore not available in NHL GameCenter LIVE™ at this time.

When I found this out I tried to cancel my account (since they are going to bill me for 2 more months, even though I won't be able to watch a single game during that time). Here is the exact email I got from them in response (redacted to comply with HFBoard's policies):

Please do NOT reply to this Email. If the information listed in this email does not resolve your customer service issue, please call 866-***-****.
Hello S*******,

Unfortunately we are unable to cancel your account at this time. Each subscriber has 5 days to cancel from the day the package was ordered or activated, as agreed upon in the Terms and Conditions. Your activation date was on ******.

The day it was activated counts as one of the 5 days. Your purchase was for the Full Season, but you chose the option to pay it off in 8 "Monthly Installments". The NHL does not offer a month to month service that can be canceled at any time, just the full season with the option to pay it in full upfront, or to pay it off on monthly installments. We encourage you to take advantage of your purchase and enjoy the rest of this NHL Season.

You have been removed from automatic renewal for the 2012/2013 Season for GameCenter Live, so your account will cancel after your last payment. We hope you enjoy your service with NHL.com

Thank you,

Customer Service Representative
Please do NOT reply to this Email. If the information listed in this email does not resolve your customer service issue, please call 866-***-****.

I post this just so folks will know exactly what they are getting into when they sign up. Buyer beware.

[Penguins23]

Thanks for posting but I think it's pretty clear what you sign up for when you sign up.

8 monthly installments is 8 monthly installments.