NBCU and NHL Play Superheroes

Canuck, and Ranger, and Bruin! Oh my!

Comcast’s NBCUniversal recently managed to extend its deal for TV rights to National Hockey League games. Now, it’s getting involved with the NHL’s (rather head-scratching) new venture: superheroes.

The Los Angeles Times reports that NBCU has struck a deal with Guardian Media Entertainment, which owns the Guardian Project, a new superhero franchise created by Stan Lee and the NHL. The hockey-inspired crime fighters were first unveiled during the NHL All-Star Game, which was carried by NBCU’s Versus channel (soon to be renamed).

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