Network to carry LIVE coverage of #12 Notre Dame vs. #3 Miami-OH on Sunday, February 17 at 12 NOON CT
“SportsNet Central” & CSNChicago.com to also provide expanded coverage & highlights of both the Notre Dame vs. Miami-OH & Minnesota vs. Wisconsin collegiate battles
Chicago, IL (February 14, 2013) -- Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, will provide fans with a special treat this weekend as Soldier Field will host NCAA “outdoor” collegiate hockey action in the OfficeMax® Hockey City Classic. Comcast SportsNet will carry exclusive local coverage of the day’s first game featuring the #12-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. #3-ranked Miami-Ohio Redhawks LIVE on Sunday, February 17 at 12 NOON CT.
Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the Notre Dame vs. Miami-OH “Hockey City Classic” match-up features the broadcast team of Dan Kelly (play-by-play), Rob Andringa (analyst) and Ray Crawford (rinkside reporter). This special “Hockey City Classic” game telecast is produced by Intersport.
In addition to live game coverage of the ND-Miami battle, viewers can look forward to expanded coverage and highlights of the day’s second game featuring #2-ranked Minnesota vs. #18-ranked Wisconsin on SportsNet Central presented by AT&T U-Verse at 6:30 PM and on GMC SportsNet Central at 10:00 PM, along with extensive tournament coverage on CSNChicago.com.
NBC Sports Regional Networks, part of the NBC Sports Group, consists of 13 local networks that deliver more than 2,400 sporting events annually, along with breaking news and comprehensive analysis, to more than 50 million cable and satellite homes. The NBC Sports Regional Networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Houston, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New England, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, CSS and SNY. NBC Sports Regional Networks also manages NECN (New England Cable News), the nation’s largest regional news network, and The Comcast Network, based in Philadelphia and Washington, which delivers community-oriented programming. For more information, visit CSNChicago.com or ComcastSportNet.com. For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.