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Friday, February 26th, 2016

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – FEBRUARY 26-28, 2016

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBC Sports Live Extra, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday, February 26
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR Honda Classic
6 p.m. on NBCSN – Pro Football Talk
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Hockey: Boston University @ Notre Dame
10 p.m. on NBCSN – Curling Night in America

Saturday, February 27  
1 a.m. on Golf Channel – Honda LPGA Thailand
5 a.m. on Golf Channel – ISPS Handa Perth International
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Barclay’s Premier League Preview
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: West Ham v. Sunderland
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Leicester City v. Norwich City
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: West Brom v. Crystal Palace
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: VCU @ George Washington
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR Honda Classic
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: William & Mary @ James Madison
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR Honda Classic
7 p.m. on NBCSN – College Hockey: Boston University @ Notre Dame
8 p.m. on NBC – NHL Live
8:20 p.m. on NBC – NHL: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche
10 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
12 a.m. on NBCSN – Tokyo Marathon

Sunday, February 28  
1 a.m. on Golf Channel – Honda LPGA Thailand
5 a.m. on Golf Channel – ISPS Handa Perth International
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester United v. Arsenal
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
12 p.m. on NBC – NHL Live
12:30 p.m. on NBC – NHL: Washington Capitals @ Chicago Blackhawks
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR Honda Classic
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR Honda Classic
5:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Boston Bruins
9 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL: Los Angeles Kings @ Anaheim Ducks
11:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
12 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Sunday Shootout
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day II
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week 

NHL  
NBC Sports Group presents wall-to-wall hockey this weekend highlighted by NBC’s primetime presentation of the NHL Stadium Series on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, when rookie phenom Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings face off against Matt Duchene and the Colorado Avalanche at Coors Field in Denver, Colo., home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies.

Play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the Red Wings-Avalanche NHL Stadium Series matchup on NBC from Coors Field. Kathryn Tappen and Jeremy Roenick will provide pre-game and intermission coverage on-site.

NBC’s weekend hockey coverage continues Sunday with a matchup of Stanley Cup Final frontrunners in the NHL Game of the Week, as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals in a showdown of conference leaders at 12:30 p.m. ET.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom (‘Inside-the-Glass) will call the action from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Following the Sunday matinee, NBCSN will present a Sunday Night Hockey doubleheader, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET, when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Boston Bruins. Coverage continues at 9 p.m. ET, when the Anaheim Ducks host the rival Los Angeles Kings.

Gord Miller (play-by-play) and Ray Ferraro (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will have the call from TD Garden.

Liam McHugh and Tappen will combine to anchor this week’s NHL Live studio coverage, alongside analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher, Anson Carter and Roenick.

COLLEGE HOCKEY
NBCSN continues its coverage of the 2015-16 college hockey season this weekend with a pair of matchups between No. 9 Boston University and No. 10 Notre Dame. Friday night’s game will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET, while puck drop for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Dan Parkhurst (play-by-play) will call both games from Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind. Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass) handles analysis on Friday, while Anson Carter will man the ‘Inside-the-Glass’ position on Saturday.

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of Premier League this weekend highlighted by a matchup between top-tier Premier League teams, when fifth-place Manchester United host third-place Arsenal this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

This weekend’s coverage kickoffs tomorrow at 6 a.m. ET with Barclays Premier League Preview on NBCSN, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET.

Live match coverage kickoffs with West Ham v. Sunderland at 7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately followed by Leicester City v. Norwich City at 10 a.m. ET. Coverage moves to NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET with West Brom v. Crystal Palace, immediately followed by Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s coverage of Premier League begins at 8 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, immediately followed by Manchester United v. Arsenal at 9:05 a.m. ET. Weekend coverage wraps with Goal Zone at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

U.S. Men’s National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard joins Arlo White at the Etihad Stadium to call Manchester City v. Tottenham just one day after Everton’s match against West Bromwich Albion (Saturday at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN).

Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live joined by Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe.

Saturday, February 27
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: West Ham v. Sunderland, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Danny Mills
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Leicester City v. Norwich City, commentated by Ian Crocker and Garry Birtles
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Southampton v. Chelsea, commentated by Gary Taphouse and David Prutton
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Stoke City v. Aston Villa, commentated by Gary Weaver and Dean Sturridge
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Watford v. Bournemouth, commentated by Joe Speight and Tony Gale
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: West Brom v. Crystal Palace, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin

Sunday, February 28
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester United v. Arsenal, commentated by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux
9:05 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Tottenham v. Swansea City, commentated by Tony Jones and Iain Dowie

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 
NBCSN continues its 2015-16 college basketball coverage this weekend with a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 27, tipping off at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s A-10 action tips off with VCU at George Washington at 12:30 ET, immediately followed by CAA action with William & Mary at James Madison at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Terry Gannon and Dalen Cuff call VCU-George Washington from Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. Mike Corey and Ron Thompson call William & Mary-James Madison from JMU Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Va.

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA 
Friday Night is Curling Night on NBCSN with a new episode of Curling Night In America tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Pete Fenson (analyst) will provide commentary, while Tanith White (reporter) offers reports from Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minn.

GOLF
NBC Sports Group presents coverage the PGA TOUR’s The Honda Classic, LPGA Tour’s Honda LPGA Thailand, and the European Tour’s ISPS Handa Perth International this weekend across the NBCUniversal platforms.

Live coverage of The Honda Classic continues today at 2 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins on Golf Channel at 1 p.m. ET, and then moves to NBC at 3 p.m. ET. Sunday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and then shifts to NBC at 3 p.m. ET.

Leading weekend coverage will be Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Johnny Miller (lead analyst). Joining Hicks and Miller will be Notah Begay, David Feherty, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Roger Maltbie and Steve Sands. Calling the action for Golf Channel’s early round coverage will be Rich Lerner and Koch, supported by the NBC crew, as well as Steve Burkowski reporting for Golf Central.

Live weekend coverage of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Golf Channel continues Saturday at 1 a.m. ET, and concludes Sunday at 1 a.m. ET.

Tom Abbott hosts coverage of the LPGA Tour from Golf Channel’s studio in Orlando, Fla. Calling the action from the Siam Country Club Pattaya in Thailand are Peter Donegan (play-by-play), Sandy McKenzie (analyst), and Kate Burton (on-course).

This weekend’s coverage of the ISPS Handa Perth International on Golf Channel continues Saturday at 5 a.m. ET, and wraps Sunday at 5 a.m. ET.

Brendon Julian (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from Perth, Australia. Julian is joined by analysts Warren Humphreys and Ossie Moore, with Paul Gow on the course.