Western Conference Final Begins Saturday Night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC with St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks
Tonight’s Pre-Game Coverage Begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN with NHL Live
NBC Sports Radio to Present All Remaining Stanley Cup Playoff Games
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 9, 2019 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, beginning tonight at 8 p.m. on NBCSN, as Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins host Justin Williams and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN with NHL Live.
Six-time Emmy award winner Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from TD Garden in Boston.
Conference Final coverage shifts west on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, as Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues travel to face Erik Karlsson and the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Mike Milbury (analyst), and Emmy-award winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from SAP Center in San Jose.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will provide live streaming coverage of all remaining Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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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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THE PASS – THURSDAY, MAY 9 (All times ET)
| Time | Coverage | Network | Commentators |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp |
| 8 p.m. | Game 1 – Carolina at Boston | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher |
For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, please click here.
GAME 1 – CAROLINA HURRICANES AT BOSTON BRUINS TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Carolina advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2009 after sweeping the N.Y. Islanders in the Second Round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Boston – the highest remaining seed in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs – advanced to their first Conference Final since 2013 with a 3-0 Game 6 shutout on Tuesday night, and will host the Hurricanes tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Bruins have won three straight games since trailing Columbus, 2-1, in the Second Round.
The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2009, where Carolina won the series, 4-3. The Bruins played the Hurricanes three times during the regular season, and won two of the matchups.
GAME 1 – ST. LOUIS BLUES AT SAN JOSE SHARKS SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC
The Sharks advanced to their second Western Conference Final in two seasons with a 3-2 Game 7 victory over the Avalanche last night, and will host St. Louis in Game 1 on Saturday night on primetime NBC. St. Louis advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 2-1 double-overtime win against the Stars in Game 7 on Tuesday night.
Both teams make their first trip to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2016, when San Jose defeated St. Louis in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. The Sharks and the Blues competed three times against each other during the regular season, and the Sharks won two of the three matchups.
NBC SPORTS GROUP UPCOMING CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE
The following is NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final schedule through Thursday, May 23:
| Date | Coverage | Conference | Network | Time (ET) |
| Thurs., May 9 | Game 1 – Carolina at Boston | Eastern | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., May 11 | Game 1 – St. Louis at San Jose | Western | NBC | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., May 12 | Game 2 – Carolina at Boston | Eastern | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Mon., May 13 | Game 2 – St. Louis at San Jose | Western | NBCSN | 9 p.m. |
| Tues., May 14 | Game 3 – Boston at Carolina | Eastern | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., May 15 | Game 3 – San Jose at St. Louis | Western | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Thurs., May 16 | Game 4 – Boston at Carolina | Eastern | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Fri., May 17 | Game 4 – San Jose at St. Louis | Western | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., May 18 | Game 5 – Carolina at Boston* | Eastern | NBC | 7:15 p.m. |
| Sun., May 19 | Game 5 – St. Louis at San Jose* | Western | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Mon., May 20 | Game 6 – Boston at Carolina* | Eastern | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Tues., May 21 | Game 6 – San Jose at St. Louis* | Western | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., May 22 | Game 7 – Carolina at Boston* | Eastern | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Thurs., May 23 | Game 7 – St. Louis at San Jose* | Western | NBCSN | 9 p.m. |
*If necessary
For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, please click here.
NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Second Round broadcast schedule through Thursday, May 23:
| Date | Coverage | Time (ET) | Commentators |
| Thurs., May 9 | Game 1 – Carolina at Boston | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Darren Pang, Billy Jaffe |
| Sat., May 11 | Game 1 – St. Louis at San Jose | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Sun., May 12 | Game 2 – Carolina at Boston | 3 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Mon., May 13 | Game 2 – St. Louis at San Jose | 8:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Tues., May 14 | Game 3 – Boston at Carolina | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Wed., May 15 | Game 3 – San Jose at St. Louis | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Thurs., May 16 | Game 4 – Boston at Carolina | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Fri., May 17 | Game 4 – San Jose at St. Louis | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Sat., May 18 | Game 5 – Carolina at Boston* | 7 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Sun., May 19 | Game 5 – St. Louis at San Jose* | 3 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Mon., May 20 | Game 6 – Boston at Carolina* | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Tues., May 21 | Game 6 – San Jose at St. Louis* | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Wed., May 22 | Game 7 – Carolina at Boston* | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Thurs., May 23 | Game 7 – St. Louis at San Jose* | 8:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
*If necessary
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COMPREHENSIVE BRUINS AND SHARKS LOCAL COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS BOSTON AND NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
NBC Sports Boston and NBC Sports California will provide comprehensive local multi-platform coverage for the Boston Bruins’ and San Jose Sharks’ Stanley Cup Playoff games.
NBC Sports Boston will offer live post-game shows and analysis throughout the Bruins-Hurricanes Eastern Conference Final series. Michael Felger, along with former NHL player Tony Amonte and U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Olympic Gold Medalist Meghan Duggan will headline postgame coverage. NBCSB Bruins Insider Joe Haggerty will weigh in from on-site at the arena throughout the series. NBCSB’s daily programming, including Early Edition, Boston Sports Tonight, and simulcasts of The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand & Felger and Mazz shows will also provide in-depth coverage throughout the series. The My Teams app will offer the postgame show streamed live as well as additional extensive Bruins coverage.
NBC Sports California’s comprehensive coverage of the Sharks-Blues Western Conference Final is highlighted by live game-day coverage on Sharks Playoff Live and Sharks Morning Skate. Sharks Playoff Live will provide viewers with analysis and interviews before and after every game. Sharks Morning Skate – a live multiplatform game-day show hosted by Sharks announcers and analysts – will be presented throughout the Sharks-Blues series on Facebook Live. The shows will be anchored by 13-time regional Emmy Award-winner Brodie Brazil, 13-year NHL veteran Curtis Brown and former Sharks right winger Devin Setoguchi (home games), with additional analysis provided by the Sharks broadcast team: Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker and Bret Hedican.
NBCSPORTS.COM STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF HUB SERVES AS HOME FOR SCORES, SCHEDULES AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Stanley Cup Playoff Hub on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will be the home for everything fans need to know about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoff Hub will feature up-to-the-minute scores, updated schedules, and highlights following the conclusion of each game.
In addition, ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com will provide previews and recaps throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ProHockeyTalk writers Sean Leahy, James O’Brien, Adam Gretz and Scott Billeck will deliver comprehensive coverage for the postseason. Following each night’s games, The Buzzer will recap the action and top moments of the evening around the league. Each morning, The Wraparound will set the table for that night’s slate of games.
STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
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