FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 10th, 2020

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS RETURN TO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ACTION

NBC Sports Chicago to Carry Exclusive, Local STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Round 1 Coverage vs. the Vegas Golden Knights on TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 (Game 1), THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 (Game 2) & SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 (Game 3) featuring Hall of Famers PAT FOLEY and EDDIE OLCZYK with the Game Call; NBC 5 to Air Game 3 on Sat, August 15 at 7:00 PM; NBC Sports Chicago scheduled to Carry Games 5-7 (if nec.)

LIVE STREAMING of EVERY Blackhawks Telecast on NBC Sports Chicago – including all Surrounding Pre/Postgame Programming –

to be Made Available to Authenticated Subscribers on NBCSportsChicago.com and via the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app

Veteran Blackhawks Expert/Host PAT BOYLE, along with former Blackhawks Standouts/Featured Analysts STEVE KONROYD and JAMAL MAYERS, to Deliver Extensive Surrounding Game Coverage on “Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live” from NBC Sports Chicago’s New, State-of-the-Art Studio 

NBCSportsChicago.com to Feature In-Depth Reporting from Blackhawks “Insider” CHARLIE ROUMELIOTIS and via Veteran Blackhawks Digital Reporter SCOTT KING; Additional Content to also include New Episodes of the Popular “Blackhawks Talk” Podcast, along with Expanded 24/7 Social Media Content via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram from NBC Sports Chicago’s Team of Blackhawks Experts

 

Chicago, IL (August 10, 2020) – NBC Sports Chicago – THE EXCLUSIVE, LOCAL HOME of the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS – has announced its 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 coverage details featuring live game coverage of the Blackhawks highly-anticipated series against the NHL Western Conference #1-seed Vegas Golden Knights, which includes live streaming of EVERY GAME and surrounding game coverage to authenticated subscribers via NBCSportsChicago.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app, along with expanded editions of Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live, enhanced Blackhawks Stanley Cup Playoffs digital/audio content offerings and much more. (NOTE: Fans located anywhere in the U.S. can download MyTeams for free on iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.)

NBC Sports Chicago’s extensive Blackhawks/Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 presentation gets underway tomorrow night (Tuesday, August 11) with exclusive local coverage of Game 1.  Coverage on NBC Sports Chicago/NBCSportsChicago.com/”MyTeams by NBC Sports” app begins at 9:00 PM with Blackhawks Pregame Live presented by ChevyDrivesChicago.com.  Hosted by veteran NBC Sports Chicago Blackhawks expert Pat Boyle (@BoyleNBCS), along with former Blackhawks defensive standout Steve Konroyd (@Stevekonroyd) and Blackhawks Community Liaison/2013 Stanley Cup champion Jamal Mayers (@jamalmayers), Blackhawks Pregame Live will provide fans with a complete preview and analysis of the Blackhawks opening round series against the Golden Knights, a recap of the team’s Stanley Cup Qualifying Round series win over the Edmonton Oilers, along with a breakdown of other league-wide first round match-ups from the network’s new state-of-the-art studio facilities.  Live Game 1 coverage begins at 9:30 PM featuring the Hall of Fame tandem of Pat Foley and Eddie Olczyk, who are scheduled to deliver the game call of all NBC Sports Chicago telecasts. Foley will continue to provide the play-by-play call from the United Center, while Olczyk is scheduled to deliver his expert game analysis from NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. All Stanley Cup Playoff games featuring the Blackhawks will take place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta. and will be delivered to NBC Sports Chicago via a world feed.  Immediately following the game, fans can look forward to Blackhawks Postgame Live presented by Hyundai (12 midnight, time approx.) featuring Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton’s live post-game press conference, along with post-game player reaction, expanded highlights, studio “demo” area analysis, a preview of Game 2 and much more.

In addition to Game 1, NBC Sports Chicago will also carry exclusive, local coverage of Game 2 on Thursday, August 13 (coverage begins at 4:00 PM; face-off at 4:30 PM) and Game 4 on Sunday, August 16 (coverage begins at 5:00 PM; face-off at 5:30 PM) with expanded postgame coverage following both games.  Game 3 on Saturday, August 15 will be an “NHL on NBC” exclusive national game telecast, which can be seen locally on WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 at 7:00 PM.  NBC Sports Chicago will provide surrounding coverage of Game 3 with Blackhawks Pregame Live at 6:30 PM with Blackhawks Postgame Live immediately following the game at 9:30 PM (time approx.).  NOTE: Games 5-7 (if necessary) are currently scheduled to air on NBC Sports Chicago; game time starts and surrounding pre/post coverage times TBA; full schedule details appear at the end of this release.

From a digital coverage perspective, Blackhawks fans are urged to visit NBCSportsChicago.com/Blackhawks and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app for 24/7 expert coverage via Blackhawks “Insider” Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) and veteran Blackhawks reporter Scott King (@ScottKingMedia) featuring in-depth Stanley Cup Playoffs pre/postgame reports, player/coaches interviews, highlight videos, special features, galleries and much more.  In addition, NBC Sports Chicago will provide Blackhawks fans with numerous, multi-platform Stanley Cup Playoffs content offerings on Facebook (Facebook.com/NBCSChicago) and Twitter (@NBCSBlackhawks & @NBCSChicago), along with a multitude of team & player facts/photos/quick video offerings via Instagram (‘NBCSChicago’)

From an audio content standpoint, NBC Sports Chicago delivers the popular “Blackhawks Talk PODCAST.Hosted by Pat Boyle, along with NBC Sports Chicago’s team of Blackhawks content experts, the “Blackhawks Talk” podcast features in-depth Stanley Cup Playoffs discussion on the hottest topics and breaking news, along with special guest interviews with Blackhawks players/coaches/front office execs and additional NHL experts across the country. Fans can download all of NBC Sports Chicago’s podcasts at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

PROGRAMMING NOTES:

  • TOMORROW’S WHITE SOX GAME SHIFTS TO NBC SPORTS CHICAGO PLUS (NBCSCH+)Due to tomorrow evening’s (Tue, Aug. 11) Blackhawks Game 1 coverage airing on the main NBC Sports Chicago channel location, the White Sox vs. Detroit telecast will now air on NBC Sports Chicago+ (NBCSCH+).  White Sox coverage on NBCSCH+ tomorrow night begins at 5:30 PM with White Sox Pregame Live; first pitch at 6:10 PM.  NBCSCH+ telecasts are provided to NBC Sports Chicago affiliates and distributed to viewers when two live events are scheduled simultaneously.  NBCSCH+ is available on Comcast/Xfinity ch. 201 in the Chicago area/South Bend, IN & on Comcast/Xfinity ch. 285 in the Peoria, Springfield, Rockford and Champaign markets, along with being made available in DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, RCN, and WOW! homes among others; viewers are urged to visit NBCSportsChicago.com’s special “Channel Finder” section (NBCSportsChicago.com/channel-finder) and punch in their zip code for complete channel location details.

 

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Stanley Cup Playoffs/Round One

GAME 1: Tuesday, August 11

9:00 PM Blackhawks Pregame Live presented by ChevyDrivesChicago.com

9:30 PM Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1/Game 1: Blackhawks at Golden Knights (Live stream available at NBCSportsChicago.com & the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app)

12 MIDNIGHT (time approx.) Blackhawks Postgame Live presented by Hyundai

GAME 2: Thursday, August 13

4:00 PM Blackhawks Pregame Live presented by ChevyDrivesChicago.com

4:30 PM Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1/Game 2: Blackhawks at Golden Knights (Live stream available at NBCSportsChicago.com & the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app)

7:00 PM (time approx.) Blackhawks Postgame Live presented by Hyundai

GAME 3: Saturday, August 15

6:30 PM Blackhawks Pregame Live presented by ChevyDrivesChicago.com

7:00 PM Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1/Game 3: Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights (NOTE: Game 3 is a national “NHL on NBC” telecast airing locally on WMAQ-TV/NBC 5; live stream available at NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app)

9:30 PM (time approx.) Blackhawks Postgame Live presented by Hyundai

GAME 4: Sunday, August 16

5:00 PM Blackhawks Pregame Live presented by ChevyDrivesChicago.com

5:30 PM Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1/Game 4: Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights (Live stream available at NBCSportsChicago.com & the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app)

8:00 PM (time approx.) Blackhawks Postgame Live presented by Hyundai

GAME 5: Tuesday, August 18 – Blackhawks at Golden Knights (if necessary)

(PRECISE GAME TIME START AND SURROUNDING COVERAGE DETAILS TBA)

GAME 6: Thursday, August 20 – Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights (if necessary)

(PRECISE GAME TIME START AND SURROUNDING COVERAGE DETAILS TBA)

GAME 7: Saturday, August 22 – Blackhawks at Golden Knights (if necessary)

(PRECISE GAME TIME START AND SURROUNDING COVERAGE DETAILS TBA)

ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL TIME

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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