Sportsnet today announced its 2013 Calgary Flames regional broadcast schedule, featuring 34 regular season games on television and all 48 games on radio, kicking off with the home opener on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. MT on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The FAN as the Flames host the San Jose Sharks at the Saddledome. All season long, Sportsnet will keep fans connected to their home team first with more Flames and Canadian NHL team games on TV than any other broadcaster, in addition to unparalleled coverage across radio, digital and print.
Thirty-one of Sportsnet’s Calgary Flames games will air on Sportsnet West, while three will air on the Sportsnet ONE companion channel, Sportsnet Flames. All TV broadcasts will feature play-by-play announcer Rob Kerr, former NHLer and analyst Charlie Simmer and host Roger Millions. HOCKEY CENTRAL will preview every game with a half hour pre-game show, and will also provide intermission and post-game analysis. (Please see complete broadcast schedule below).
In addition to the telecasts, Sportsnet 960 The FAN will broadcast all 48 games of the Calgary Flames 2013 season. For the complete radio broadcast schedule, click here. Host Pat Steinbergwill be joined by analyst and former NHLer Mike Rogers with veteran Calgary Flames broadcaster Peter Maher handling the play-by-play.
Highlights from Sportsnet’s Calgary Flames regular season TV broadcast schedule include:
· Four all-Canadian showdowns, featuring two games vs. Vancouver and two games vs. Edmonton
· 12 Northwest Division matchups
· A special visit from the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings on Monday, March. 11
In addition to being the official regional television broadcast rights holders for the Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), Sportsnet is the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Vancouver Canucks , Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs (including radio rights on Sportsnet 590 The FAN).
Sportsnet continues to be Canada’s prime destination for all things hockey, providing multiplatform 360° coverage of the country’s beloved sport including:
· HOCKEY CENTRAL TONIGHT – Broadcasts nightly at 11 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, on Sportsnet ONE, East, Ontario, West and Pacific (check local listings for the most up-to-date schedule)
· HOCKEY CENTRAL @ Noon – Host Daren Millard is joined by Nick Kypreos, Doug MacLean, and Scott Morrison to discuss and debate the latest developments from around the league, Monday to Friday at Noon ET on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and simulcast live on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific at Noon local time (daily schedule subject to change; please check local listings)
· Sportsnet.ca keeps fans connected 24/7 to their home team with digital game highlights and extended online coverage of every Canadian team
· Sportsnet magazine features in-depth coverage of the NHL’s biggest stars all season long
· Connected – provides fans with the latest Flames and NHL news, highlights, interviews and more on a nightly basis
Talent Interviews:
All of Sportsnet’s HOCKEY CENTRAL talent is available for interviews to discuss all things Flames and NHL.
Television Broadcast Schedule – 2013 Calgary Flames
*Schedule subject to change
January
· Sunday, Jan. 20, San Jose @ Calgary, 4 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Jan. 21, Anaheim @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Wednesday, Jan. 23, Calgary @ Vancouver, 8 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Jan. 31, Colorado @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
February
· Tuesday, Feb. 5, Calgary @ Detroit, 5:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Feb. 7, Calgary @ Columbus, 5 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Feb. 11, Minnesota @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, Feb. 15, St. Louis @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, Feb. 17, Calgary @ Dallas, 1 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Feb. 18, Calgary @ Phoenix, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, Feb. 24, Phoenix @ Calgary, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, Feb. 26, Calgary @ Minnesota, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Feb. 28, Calgary @ Colorado, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Flames)
March
· Sunday, March 3, Vancouver @ Calgary, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Wednesday, March 6, San Jose @ Calgary, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 8, Calgary @ Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, March 11, Calgary @ Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 15, Nashville @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, March 18, Calgary @ Dallas, 6:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, March 21, Calgary @ Nashville, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 22, Calgary @ Columbus, 5 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, March 24, St. Louis @ Calgary, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, March 26, Calgary @ Chicago, 6:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 29, Columbus @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
April
· Wednesday, April 3, Edmonton @ Calgary, 8 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, April 5, Calgary @ San Jose, 8:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, April 8, Calgary @ Colorado, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Wednesday, April 10, Vancouver @ Calgary, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Flames)
· Friday, April 12, Phoenix @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, April 15, Minnesota @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, April 19, Anaheim @ Calgary, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Flames)
· Sunday, April 21, Calgary @ Minnesota, 4 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, April 23, Calgary @ Nashville, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, April 25, Calgary @ St. Louis, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
