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Thursday, May 8th, 2014

DAY 23 – TRAILING #1 SEEDS BRUINS AND DUCKS ON ROAD FOR PIVOTAL MATCHUPS IN STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF DOUBLEHEADER TONIGHT ON NBCSN

Game 4 – Bruins-Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Canadiens Lead 2-1

Game 3 – Ducks-Kings at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Kings Lead 2-0

Coverage of IIHF World Championship Begins Friday with Team USA vs. Belarus at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

All Games on NBC, NBCSN and CNBC Will Be Streamed Live Via NBC Sports Live Extra

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 8, 2014 – Tonight’s Stanley Cup Playoff doubleheader on NBCSN features important road matchups for the top seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences, starting with Game 4 between the (1) Boston Bruins and the (3) Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. ET, as the Bruins look to even the series at two games apiece. Coverage begins with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Liam McHugh alongside former NHL players and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.

The action shifts to the West Coast at 10 p.m. ET, where the (3) Los Angeles Kings host the (1) Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of the Freeway Series, as the Ducks look to respond following two losses in Anaheim to start the series.

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“NHL Playoff Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box provides a quick daily overview of NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, plus information and highlights. The Pass will be published weekdays to preview that evening’s games. On Fridays, a weekend edition will be posted.

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THE PASS – THURSDAY, MAY 8 (All Times ET)

THURSDAY, MAY 8
Time Coverage Network Commentators
6:30 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury,
Keith Jones
7:30 p.m. Game 4 – (1) Boston at (3) Montreal NBCSN Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
10 p.m. Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Los Angeles NBCSN John Forslund, Brian Engblom

 

TONIGHT – MAY 8

The Canadiens host the Bruins in Game 4 of their second-round series at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, as the Bruins look to win tonight and send the series back to Boston for Game 5 tied at two games apiece. Montreal took control of Game 3 with first period goals by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban, and held on for a 4-2 victory. Subban has been a catalyst for the Canadiens, registering at least two points in all three games of this series, including the overtime game-winner in Game 1. The Bruins’ forward line of David Krejci, Milan Lucic and Jarome Iginla have combined for just five points, two of which came on an empty-net goal in Game 2. Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Coverage continues at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Game 3 between the Ducks and Kings, as Anaheim faces a tall task on the road in Los Angeles, trailing the series 2-0 after a pair of home losses. Los Angeles has been led by Anze Kopitar, who leads all players with 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) this postseason, and has at least one point in all nine games, and goaltender Jonathan Quick, who has allowed just five goals over his last five games. John Forslund (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom (analyst) will have the call from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

Following is NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoff telecast schedule through Saturday, May 10. All times are ET, and times, networks, and commentating assignments are subject to change.

 

FRIDAY, MAY 9
Time Coverage Network Commentators
6:30 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury,
Keith Jones
7 p.m. Game 5 – (2) N.Y. Rangers at (1) Pittsburgh NBCSN Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre
McGuire
9:30 p.m. Game 4 – (3) Chicago at (4) Minnesota NBCSN Dave Strader, Eddie Olczyk

SATURDAY, MAY 10
6:30 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury,
Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick
7 p.m. Game 5 – (3) Montreal at (1) Boston NBCSN Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m. Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Los Angeles NBCSN John Forslund, Brian Engblom

 

COVERAGE OF IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS FRIDAY WITH TEAM USA VS. BELARUS AT 1:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2014 IIHF World Championship from Minsk, Belarus begins tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET, with Team USA against Belarus in the first of seven preliminary-round matches that will air live on NBCSN.

 

The 2014 IIHF World Championship marks the 78th installment of the tournament, which began in 1920. The results of the IIHF World Championship, along with Winter Olympics ice hockey results, help determine the IIHF World Ranking for the top men’s ice hockey teams in the world.

Dennis Beyak (play-by-play) and Dave Reid (analyst) will call the action from Minsk, while Russ Thaler and Anson Carter will provide studio coverage on Friday.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2014 IIHF World Championship.

 

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

For the third consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and NHL Network are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.

Network Games
NBC 8
NBCSN 37
CNBC 13
NHL-N 2
Total 60

                               

One-goal Games: 28
OT games: 17

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will stream all Stanley Cup Playoff games that air on NBC, NBCSN and CNBC, including the comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final. The vast majority of games will be live streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

Games airing on:

  • NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
  • NBCSN will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs;
  • CNBC will live stream exclusively through NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere.”

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