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Monday, April 24th, 2017

NBC SPORTS GROUP ANNOUNCES TELECAST SCHEDULE FOR SECOND ROUND OF THE 2017 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

NBC Sports Group’s Exclusivity Begins in Second Round; Coverage Begins Wednesday with Western Conference Doubleheader on NBCSN

Wednesday on NBCSN – (WC2) Predators-(3) Blues at 8 p.m. ET, Followed by (2) Oilers-(1) Ducks at 10:30 p.m. ET

Thursday – (WC1) Rangers-(2) Senators at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC, (2) Penguins-(1) Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Game Commentary Pairings Announced Through Game 4

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 24, 2017 – Coming off a Stanley Cup Playoff first round that saw a record 18 games require overtime, NBC Sports Group has announced its second-round telecast schedule and game commentary pairings through Game 4.

NBC Sports Group begins its exclusive coverage of the second round of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night with a Western Conference doubleheader on NBCSN, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, when Vladimir Tarasenko and the (3) St. Louis Blues host P.K. Subban and the (WC2) Nashville Predators. Coverage shifts to the west coast at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Connor McDavid and the (2) Edmonton Oilers visit Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks.

Game 1 matchups in the East begin on Thursday night, starting at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC, when Erik Karlsson and the (2) Ottawa Senators host Henrik Lundqvist and the (WC1) New York Rangers. NBCSN will televise Game 1 of the highly-anticipated clash between Sidney Crosby’s (2) Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin’s (1) Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET, as the rivals meet in the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

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

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

8 p.m. Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis NBCSN Kenny Albert,
Pierre McGuire
10:30 p.m. Game 1 – (2) Edmonton at (1) Anaheim NBCSN Brendan Burke,
Joe Micheletti

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

7 p.m. Game 1 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Ottawa CNBC John Forslund,
Brian Boucher
7:30 p.m. Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington NBCSN Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie
Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

8 p.m. Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis NBCSN Kenny Albert,
Pierre McGuire
10:30 p.m. Game 2 – (2) Edmonton at (1) Anaheim NBCSN Brendan Burke,
Joe Micheletti

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

3 p.m. Game 2 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Ottawa NBC John Forslund,
Brian Boucher
8 p.m. Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington NBC Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie
Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

3 p.m. Game 3 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville NBC Kenny Albert,
Pierre McGuire
7 p.m. Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (2) Edmonton NBCSN Chris Cuthbert,
Joe Micheletti

MONDAY, MAY 1

7:30 p.m. Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh NBCSN Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie
Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

TUESDAY, MAY 2

7 p.m. Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers NBCSN Dave Strader,
Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m. Game 4 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville NBCSN John Forslund,
Brian Boucher

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

7:30 p.m. Game 4 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh NBCSN Mike “Doc” Emrick,
Pierre McGuire
10 p.m. Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (2) Edmonton NBCSN Chris Cuthbert,
Joe Micheletti

THURSDAY, MAY 4

7:30 p.m. Game 4 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers NBCSN Kenny Albert,
Pierre McGuire

 
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“WHERE IN THE WORLD IS PIERRE MCGUIRE?” EMMY-AWARD WINNING ‘INSIDE-THE-GLASS’ ANALYST CONTINUES MARATHON SCHEDULE

NBC Sports Group’s Emmy-Award winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire continues his marathon Stanley Cup Playoff broadcasting schedule into the second round. McGuire called 12 games in 12 days in the first round spanning six of the eight series and eight different cities.

Following an off day today with no scheduled games, and a travel day tomorrow, McGuire will again kick off his schedule with Game 1 of the Predators-Blues series in St. Louis. McGuire is slated to call nine games in nine days to begin the second round, which will mark 21 consecutive days he has called a Stanley Cup Playoff when there has been one on the schedule.

*Note – schedule is subject to change

Date Coverage Travel
Wed., April 12 Game 1 – (3) Columbus at (2) Pittsburgh Pittsburgh > Chicago
Thurs., April 13 Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago Chicago > St. Paul
Fri., April 14 Game 2 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Minnesota St. Paul > Chicago
Sat., April 15 Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago Chicago > St. Louis
Sun., April 16 Game 3 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis St. Louis > Boston
Mon., April 17 Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (3) Boston Boston > Columbus
Tues., April 18 Game 4 – (2) Pittsburgh at (3) Columbus Columbus > St. Louis
Wed., April 19 Game 4 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis St. Louis > Montreal
Thurs., April 20 Game 5 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (1) Montreal Montreal > Washington
Fri., April 21 Game 5 – (WC2) Toronto at (1) Washington Washington > New York
Sat., April 22 Game 6 – (1) Montreal at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers New York > Boston
Sun., April 23 Game 6 – (2) Ottawa at (3) Boston Boston > New York
Tues., April 25 Travel Day New York > St. Louis
Wed., April 26 Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis St. Louis > Washington
Thur., April 27 Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington Washington > St. Louis
Fri., April 28 Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis St. Louis > Washington
Sat., April 29 Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington Washington > Nashville
Sun., April 30 Game 3 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville Nashville > Pittsburgh
Mon., May 1 Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh Pittsburgh > New York
Tues., May 2 Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers New York > Pittsburgh
Wed., May 3 Game 4 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh Pittsburgh > New York
Thur., May 4 Game 4 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers New York > TBA

 

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