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Friday, April 22nd, 2016

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – APRIL 22-24, 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, April 22 
12 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama – Practice
12 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Valero Texas Open
4 p.m. on NBCSN – Rugby Sevens World Series
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live 
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic 
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals, Game 5
8 p.m. on CNBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Islanders @ Florida Panthers, Game 5  
9:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars, Games 5
10:30 p.m. on CNBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings, Game 5   

Saturday, April 23 
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Barclays Premier League Preview
6 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Shenzhen International
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester City v. Stoke City 
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Liverpool v. Newcastle
10 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Bournemouth v. Chelsea
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – La Fleche Wallone
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Valero Texas Open
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 5
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge
4 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama – Qualifying
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators @ Anaheim Ducks, Game 5
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic
8 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: St. Louis Blues @ Chicago Blackhawks, Game 6  
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week 
1 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week

Sunday, April 24
3:30 a.m. on NBCSN – London Marathon
6 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Shenzhen International
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Sunderland v. Arsenal
11:15 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Leicester City v. Swansea City 
12 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers, Game 6
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Valero Texas Open
1:15 p.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
2 p.m. on NBCSN – Legacy Indy Lights 100
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: TBD  
3 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama Pre-Race
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge
3:30 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama
5:30 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama Post-Race
6 p.m. on NBCSN – IndyCar Chronicle – Ryan Hunter-Ray
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day II
12 a.m. on NBCSN – Liege Bastogne Liege

NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend with games across the networks of NBCUniversal.

Today’s coverage of the first round continues on NBCSN tonight at 7 p.m. ET, when the Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers, followed by Game 5 of the Minnesota Wild-Dallas Stars series at 9:30 p.m. ET. Coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on CNBC begins at 8 p.m. ET when the New York Islanders travel to the Florida Panthers for Game 5, followed by the Los Angeles Kings hosting the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Calling the action on NBCSN is Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin from the Verizon Center for Philadelphia-Washington, with Gord Miller and Ray Ferraro on-site at the American Airlines Arena for Wild-Stars. On CNBC, Chris Cuthbert and Pierre McGuire call New York-Florida from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., while Randy Hahn and Jamie Baker call the action from the Staples Center for San Jose-Los Angeles.

NBC and NBCSN will present three Stanley Cup Playoff games on Saturday, beginning at 3 p.m. ET with Game 5 of the Rangers-Penguins series. Coverage shifts to NBCSN at 6 p.m. ET for Game 5 of the Predators-Ducks series, and NBC will present Game 6 of the Blues-Blackhawks series in primetime at 8 p.m. ET. Sunday’s schedule will be determined following the outcomes of tonight’s games.

Calling the action on NBC is Kenny Albert and Joe Michletti from the Consol Energy Center for New York-Pittsburgh, Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Pierre McGuire and Eddie Olczyk will be on-site at United Center for NBC’s primetime coverage of St. Louis-Chicago. On CNBC, John Forslund and Brian Boucher call Nashville-Anaheim from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Kathryn Tappen hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones on Friday. Dave Briggs, Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter will anchor studio coverage on CNBC. Milbury and Jones will join Liam McHugh for Saturday’s coverage on NBC.

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group continues its presentation of the Premier League season this weekend with matches across the NBCUniversal portfolio.

Weekend coverage begins Saturday, April 23, on NBCSN at 6 a.m. ET with Barclays Premier League Preview, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET.

Live match coverage begins at 7:45 a.m. ET Manchester City v. Stoke City on NBCSN. Coverage continues at 10 a.m. ET with Liverpool v. Newcastle on NBCSN, and Bournemouth v. Chelsea on USA.

Sunday’s coverage on NBCSN begins at 8 a.m. ET with Premier League Live, immediately followed by Sunderland v. Arsenal at 9:05 a.m. ET. Coverage continues on NBCSN at 11:15 a.m. ET with Leicester City v. Swansea City, followed by Goal Zone at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Premier League Live hosted by Steve Bower. Bower hosts for the balance of the season, filling in for Rebecca Lowe, who is out on maternity leave. He will be joined by analysts Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe.

Saturday, April 23 
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester City v. Stoke City, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Liverpool v. Newcastle, commentated by Gary Weaver and Davie Provan
10 a.m. on USA – Bournemouth v. Chelsea, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Aston Villa v. Southampton, commentated by Tony Jones and Iain Dowie

Sunday, April 24
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Sunderland v. Arsenal, commentated by Jon Champion and Kevin Kilbane
11:15 a.m. on NBCSN – Leicester City v. Swansea City, commentated by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux

Monday, April 25
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Tottenham v. West Brom, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon

INDYCAR 
NBCSN’s coverage of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series rolls on this weekend with comprehensive live coverage of the Grand Prix of Alabama, as the green flag drops at Barber Motorsports Park this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Coverage of the Grand Prix of Alabama begins today at Noon ET on NBCSN with Practice. Coverage continues Saturday on NBCSN at 4 p.m. ET with Qualifying.

In addition, NBCSN will showcase the Indy Lights developmental series with a presentation of the Legacy Indy Lights 100 race from Alabama on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, leading into race coverage at 3 p.m. ET. Race coverage wraps with IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama Post-Race at 5:30 p.m. ET. IndyCar coverage concludes with IndyCar Chronicle – Ryan Hunter-Reay at 6 p.m. ET.

Rick Allen, handle the play-by-play duties for this week’s Grand Prix of Alabama. Allen will be joined by analyst Paul Tracy, as well as analyst Townsend Bell. Marty Snider, Robin Miller, Kevin Lee, and Katie Hargitt will handle coverage in the pits in Birmingham, Ala.

CYCLING
NBC Sports Group will continue its robust coverage of the 2016 cycling season, with coverage of the Fleche Wallone on Saturday, April 23, 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. In addition, NBCSN will host live coverage of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday, April 24, at Midnight ET.

Steve Schlanger handles play-by-play for both events on NBCSN, alongside analyst Bob Roll.

LONDON MARATHON 
NBC Sports Group concludes “Marathon Month” in April with live coverage of the 2016 London Marathon this Sunday, April 24, at 3:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Paul Swangard calls the action, joined by analyst Craig Masback.

GOLF
NBC Sports Group’s tournament coverage resumes this weekend with the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open, LPGA Tour’s Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge, and the European Tour’s Shenzhen International.

Live tournament coverage of the Valero Texas Open resumes today at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Steve Sands (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. Sands is joined by Frank Nobilo (analyst), Matt Gogel and Craig Perks from the tower, with Bill Ray Brown from the course. Scott Walker contributes with interviews.

Live coverage of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic continues tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues on Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Whit Watson (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from the Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco, Calif. Watson is joined by Karen Stupples (analysts), Tom Abbott (tower), with Jerry Foltz and Kay Cockerill from the course.

Coverage of the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge begins today at Noon ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Bob Papa (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from Ridgedale, Mo. Papa is joined by Lanny Wadkins (analyst), John Mahaffey and Dave Marr (tower), with Phil Blackmar from the course.

Weekend coverage of the Shenzhen International begins Saturday, April 23, at 6 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage wraps on Sunday, April 24, at 6 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen, China. Donnelly is joined by Dom Boulet (analyst), with Julian Tutt from the course.