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Friday, April 14th, 2017
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH –APRIL 14-16, 2017
(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 NBCSports.com, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.
Friday, April 14th
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR K&N Pro Series East – Greenville Pickens
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on USA – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens – Game 2
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: LOTTE Championship
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: St. Louis Blues @ Minnesota Wild – Game 2
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: San Jose Sharks @ Edmonton Oilers – Game 2
1 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – USA Swimming arena Pro Swim Series
Saturday, April 15th
6:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
6:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Lalla Meryem Cup
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Tottenham v. Bournemouth
9:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Trophee Hassan II
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Crystal Palace v. Leicester City
10 a.m. on CNBC – Premier League: Watford v. Swansea City
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Southampton v. Manchester City
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – F1 Bahrain Grand Prix – Qualifying
12:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: RBC Heritage
2 p.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Leicester v. Newcastle
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators – Game 2
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Washington Capitals – Game 2
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: LOTTE Championship
8 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators @ Chicago Blackhawks – Game 2
9:45 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Calgary Flames @ Anaheim Ducks – Game 2
1 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
Sunday, April 16th
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
6:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Lalla Meryem Cup
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: West Bromwich Albion v. Liverpool
9:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Trophee Hassan II
10:30 a.m. on CNBC – F1 Countdown
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester United v. Chelsea
11 a.m. on CNBC – F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
12:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
1 p.m. on CNBC – F1 Extra
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: RBC Heritage
1:30 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Series Crashed Ice
2 p.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Northampton v. Saracens
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minnesota Wild @ St. Louis Blues – Game 3
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
4 p.m. on NBCSN – F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
6 p.m. on CNBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets – Game 3
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Montreal Canadiens @ New York Rangers – Game 3
10 p.m. on NBCSN- NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks – Game 3
1 a.m. on NBCSN – Red Bull Air Race San Diego
12: 30 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
NHL
NBC Sports Group will present 12 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games this weekend – four games during each of the next three days – including all 16 playoff teams in action across the networks of NBCUniversal, and the first three matchups of the postseason on NBC.
Tonight’s game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network with Game 2 between the (1) Montreal Canadiens and (WC1) New York Rangers, and continues on NHL Network at 7p.m. ET with Game 2 of the (3) Columbus Blue Jackets-(2) Pittsburgh Penguins series.
NHL Live, hosted by Kathryn Tappen, with analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones, begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Paul Burmiester, Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter will anchor USA Network’s studio coverage. Gord Miller and Ray Ferraro will provide commentary on USA Network, while Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey provide coverage on NHL Network.
Game 2 doubleheader tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET, when the (2) Minnesota Wild look to even their series against the (3) St. Louis Blues. Coverage continues at 10:30 p.m. ET when the (2) Edmonton Oilers host the (3) San Jose Sharks. Commentary will be provided by Pierre McGuire and Brendan Burke.
Saturday’s coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, as the Senators host the Bruins in Game 2 of their series. Coverage shifts to NBCSN at 7 p.m. ET when the Maple Leafs face the Capitals
Kenny Albert and Joe Micheletti will provide commentary on NBC, while Dave Strader and Brian Boucher will provide commentary on NBCSN.
NBC’s Saturday night primetime matchup features the Nashville Predators at the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of their series. Coverage shifts to NBCSN with Game 2 of Flames-Ducks at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick and Pierre McGuire will provide commentary on NBC, while Rick Ball and John Garrett will provide commentary on NBCSN.
Sunday’s coverage begins on NBC with Game 3 of Wild-Blues in St. Louis at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Game 3 of the Penguins-Blue Jackets series in Columbus on CNBC at 6 p.m. ET. NBCSN’s Sunday night Game 3 doubleheader features the Canadiens and Rangers at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. ET, and shifts west to San Jose for the Oilers and Ducks at 10 p.m. ET.
John Forslund and Pierre McGuire will provide commentary on NBC, while Chris Cuthbert and Brian Boucher will provide commentary on CNBC in Columbus.
Gord Miller and Ray Ferraro will kick off commentary on the doubleheader on NBCSN followed by Brendan Burke and Mike Johnson.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Weekend match action begins this Saturday, April 15, at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by Tottenham v. Bournemouth at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
Saturday at 10 a.m ET, NBCSN hosts coverage of Crystal Palace v. Leicester City, while CNBC presents Watford v. Swansea City.
Saturday’s Live match coverage wraps up at 12:30 p.m. ET with Southampton v. Manchester City on NBC. Steve Bower calls the match, joined by Phil Neville.
Premier League Sunday kicks off at 7:30 a.m. ET in Old Tafford with Premier League Live followed by West Bromwich Albion v. third-place Liverpool at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Sunday at 11 a.m. ET, NBCSN presents coverage of Manchester United v. Chelsea. Arlo White calls the match, joined by Kyle Martino.
This week’s live match coverage wraps up Monday April 17, at 2 p.m. ET with Premier League Live from Riverside Stadium, followed by Middlesbrough v. Arsenal at 3p.m. ET on NBCSN. Following the match is Premier League Live Goal Zone at 5 p.m. ET.
Saturday, April 15th
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Tottenham v. Bournemouth, commentated by Steve Bower and Robbie Mustoe
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Crystal Palace v. Leicester City, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
10 a.m. on CNBC – Watford v. Swansea City, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Everton v. Burnley, commentated by Gary Weaver and Danny Higginbotham
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Stoke City v. Hull City, commentated by Tony Jones and Dan Goodman
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Sunderland v. West Ham, commentated by Daniel Mann and Neil McCann
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Southampton v. Manchester City, commentated by Peter Drury and David Prutton
Sunday, April 16th
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – West Bromwich Albion v. Liverpool, commented by Jon Champion and David Prutton
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester United v. Chelsea, commentated by Steve Bower and Kyle Martino
Monday, April 17th
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Middlesbrough v. Arsenal, commentated by Steve Bower and Robbie Earle
GOLF
Live coverage of the RBC Heritage continues today at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Sunday at 1 ET. Coverage concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
The tournament broadcast team will include Terry Gannon and Curt Byrum. Matt Gogel and Jim Gallagher Jr. will report from tower positions, while Craig Perks, Damon Hack, and Steve Burkowski will follow matches on the ground as on-course reporters.
Saturday’s PGA Tour Champions coverage of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic continues on Golf Channel at 3 p.m. ET, and concludes Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
Calling the action from TPC Sugarloaf are Bob Papa (play-by-play), analyst Lanny Wadkins, John Mahaffey and Dave Marr (tower), and Billy Ray Brown on the course.
Live coverage of the LOTTE Championship continues at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
The tournament broadcast team will include Tom Abbott, Grant Boone, and Karen Stupples along with Mark Rolfing in the tower. For interviews Tom Abbott will report, while Jerry Foltz and Kay Cockerill will follow the matches on the ground as on-course reporters.
Live coverage of the LOTTE Championship continues at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
The tournament broadcast team will include Tom Abbott, Grant Boone, and Karen Stupples along with Mark Rolfing in the tower. For interviews Tom Abbott will report, while Jerry Foltz and Kay Cockerill will follow the matches on the ground as on-course reporters.
Live coverage of the Trophee Hassan II continues Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The tournament broadcast team will include Scott Walker, Dominik Holyer, and Warren Humphreys. Jay Townsend will follow the matches on the ground as an on-course reporter.
Live coverage of the Lalla Meryem Cup continues Saturday at 6:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Sunday 6:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.
F1
NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2017 Formula One season this weekend with comprehensive coverage of the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel clash at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on CNBC.
F1 Countdown airs Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET on CNBC, leading into live coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix at 11 a.m. ET, and full race analysis on F1 Extra at 1 p.m. ET on CNBC. NBCSN will air an encore presentation of the race at 4 p.m. ET.
Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call this weekend’s action, and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Bahrain International Circuit.
RED BULL AIR RACE
NBCSN presents the second event of the Red Bull Air Race season this Monday morning at 1 a.m. ET/late Sunday night at 10 p.m. PT, immediately following Stanley Cup Playoff coverage. Nicolas Ivanoff won the most recent event in San Diego, which was held in 2009. Martin Sonka won his first career Red Bull Air Race event at the season opener in Abu Dhabi, while veteran American Red Bull Air Race pilot Michael Goulian finished in sixth place. Coverage of the event begins on NBCSports.com and the NBCSports app on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET with streaming coverage of qualifying.
ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES
NBC Sports continues its coverage of the arena Pro Swim Series this Saturday, April 15, at 1:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN from the Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, Ariz.
Rich Burk calls the action for NBCSN, joined by analyst and three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines.
