Live, Special “NHL Edition” Following Game 3 at 11 p.m. ET
Extended One-Hour Show at 6 p.m. ET
NEW YORK – June 16, 2013 – The Crossover, NBC Sports Network’s daily sports and entertainment show hosted by Michelle Beadle, will embrace the 2013 Stanley Cup Final on Monday with a one-hour extended episode prior to Stanley Cup Final Game 3 at 6 p.m. ET, and a live, special NHL edition at 11 p.m. ET (or upon conclusion of the game). Both programs will originate from The Crossover’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza studio in New York City.
The Crossover’s live NHL edition will follow post-game coverage of Game 3 Monday night on NBC Sports Network and will include:
- NHL studio analyst Jeremy Roenick from Boston, the site of Game 3;
- NHL studio analyst Anson Carter in-studio with Beadle at 30 Rock in New York
- Former NHL player Dave Hanson, who played Jack Hanson in the film Slap Shot, in-studio with Beadle in New York;
- A recent visit Beadle made to the flagship NHL Store in New York; and
- Some of Beadle’s favorite playoff moments.
“I’m pumped to be a part of the action,” said Beadle. “I am keeping my fingers crossed for an overtime-free, fantastic game.”
On Monday at 6 p.m. ET, an extended one-hour episode of The Crossover will air. Beadle will welcome NHL studio analyst Roenick via satellite from Boston, and Will Leitch, Sports On Earth writer and Deadspin founder, to the studio in New York.
The one-hour edition will focus on the Stanley Cup Final and air “I Was There,” a segment that tells the story of the instant-classic, triple-overtime Stanley Cup Final Game 1 from the fans’ perspective.
Following the special, live post-game edition of The Crossover, Liam McHugh will host Stanley Cup Rewind – Best Games, with a look back at the best moments of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Monday night’s coverage on NBC Sports Network (times subject to change):
| Time (ET) | Coverage |
| 6 p.m. | The Crossover with Michelle Beadle |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live |
| 8 p.m. | Stanley Cup Final Game 3: Chicago at Boston |
| 10:30 p.m. | NHL Live Post-Game |
| 11 p.m. | The Crossover: Live, Special NHL Edition with Michelle Beadle |
| 11:30 p.m. | Stanley Cup Rewind - Best Games with Liam McHugh |
ABOUT THE CROSSOVER:
Designed for viewers who want more than basic sports news and scores, The Crossover focuses on the biggest and most topical stories of the day in the worlds of sports, with a pop culture twist. As part of the daily show, Michelle Beadle welcome guests from sports and entertainment to discuss the news of the day, the sports teams she loves, the projects she is working on and more. Follow The Crossover’s on Twitter account (@Crossover) and Facebook page (Facebook.com/TheCrossover) for information, updates and exclusive content.
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