Cant watch NHL playoffs

Not sure if its the latest update or if they decided to change things without notifying customers, but all of a sudden NHL games are giving an error of being blacked out in my region, even though theyre supposed to be broadcast nationwide starting with round 2 of the playoffs and also Im nowhere near the regions in question. Terrible treatment of customers to block some of the best content for no good reason. FYI this is happening on both iPhone and iPad apps.

Darthziggy about NBC Sports