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Thursday, May 16th, 2019
BOSTON BRUINS CAN ADVANCE TO STANLEY CUP FINAL WITH GAME 4 WIN AGAINST CAROLINA HURRICANES TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Bruins Lead 3-0; Pre-Game Coverage Begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live
Western Conference Final Game 4 – Sharks-Blues Friday at 8 p.m. ET; Sharks Lead 2-1
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 16, 2019 – NBC Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues tonight as Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins look to advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2013 with a Game 4 victory over Justin Williams and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Six-time Emmy-award winner Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play), Mike Milbury (analyst), and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live hosted by Liam McHugh alongside Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones.
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 remaining 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 16 (All times ET)
| Time | Coverage | Network | Commentators |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp, Keith Jones |
| 8 p.m. | Game 4 – Boston at Carolina | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher |
For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, please click here.
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME 4 – BOSTON BRUINS AT CAROLINA HURRICANES – TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
The Bruins took a commanding 3-0 Eastern Conference Final lead on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes in Game 3. Goalie Tuukka Rask continued his dominant postseason, making 35 saves on 36 shots in the win for Boston. Chris Wagner and Brad Marchand each scored for the Bruins, who now have the chance to sweep the best-of-seven series tonight in Carolina and advance to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2013.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME 4 – SAN JOSE SHARKS AT ST. LOUIS BLUES – FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
San Jose took a 2-1 Western Conference Final lead last night with a 5-4 Game 3 overtime win over St. Louis. Erik Karlsson scored his second goal of the game 5:23 into overtime to give his team the win. Joe Thornton netted two goals in the victory, and Logan Couture scored to tie the game late in the third, leading all skaters in points (20) and goals (14) in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Western Conference Final stays in St. Louis tomorrow night for Game 4 before heading back to San Jose on Sunday for Game 5.
Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Joe Micheletti (analyst), and Emmy-award winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call tomorrow night from Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live hosted by Kathryn Tappen alongside Jeremy Roenick and Patrick Sharp.
NBC SPORTS GROUP UPCOMING CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE
The following is NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals schedule through Thursday, May 23:
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME & TELECAST SCHEDULE |
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| Date | Coverage | Network | Time (ET) |
| Thurs., May 16 | Game 4 – Boston at Carolina | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., May 18 | Game 5 – Carolina at Boston* | NBC | 7:15 p.m. |
| Mon., May 20 | Game 6 – Boston at Carolina* | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., May 22 | Game 7 – Carolina at Boston* | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
*if necessary
| WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME & TELECAST SCHEDULE | |||
| Date | Coverage | Network | Time (ET) |
| Fri., May 17 | Game 4 – San Jose at St. Louis | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., May 19 | Game 5 – St. Louis at San Jose | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Tues., May 21 | Game 6 – San Jose at St. Louis* | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Thurs., May 23 | Game 7 – St. Louis at San Jose* | 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 Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Thursday, May 23:
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULE |
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| Date | Coverage | Time (ET) | Commentators |
| Thurs., May 16 | Game 4 – Boston at Carolina | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Sat., May 18 | Game 5 – Carolina at Boston* | 7 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Mon., May 20 | Game 6 – Boston at Carolina* | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
| Wed., May 22 | Game 7 – Carolina at Boston* | 7:45 p.m. | Sam Rosen, Jim Fox, Billy Jaffe |
*if necessary
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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULE |
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| Date | Coverage | Time (ET) | Commentators |
| Fri., May 17 | Game 4 – San Jose at St. Louis | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Sun., May 19 | Game 5 – St. Louis at San Jose | 3 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| Tues., May 21 | Game 6 – San Jose at St. Louis* | 7:45 p.m. | Dave Goucher, Darren Pang, Steve Goldstein |
| 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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