Sportsnet today announced its 2013 Edmonton Oilers regional broadcast schedule, featuring 34 regular season games on television, kicking off on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. MT on Sportsnet West as the Oilers head to Vancouver to take on the Canucks. All season long, Sportsnet will keep fans connected to their home team first with more Oilers and Canadian NHL team games on TV than any other broadcaster, in addition to unparalleled coverage across radio, digital and print.
Twenty-nine of Sportsnet’s Edmonton Oilers games will air on Sportsnet West, while five will air on the Sportsnet ONE companion channel, Sportsnet Oilers. All broadcasts will feature play-by-play announcer Kevin Quinn, former NHLer and analyst Louie DeBrusk and host Gene Principe. 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).
Highlights from Sportsnet’s Edmonton Oilers regular season broadcast schedule include:
-Four all-Canadian showdowns, featuring three games vs. Vancouver and one game vs. Calgary
-12 Northwest Division matchups
-Special Saturday afternoon broadcast on April 6 at 2 p.m. MT featuring the Oilers visiting the Stanley Cup Champion Kings in Los Angeles
In addition to being the official regional television broadcast rights holders for the Edmonton Oilers, Sportsnet is the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), 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 Oilers 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 Oilers and the NHL.
Television Broadcast Schedule – 2013 Edmonton Oilers
*Schedule subject to change
January
· Sunday, Jan. 20, Edmonton @ Vancouver, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Jan. 28, Colorado @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Wednesday, Jan. 30, Edmonton @ Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Jan. 31, Edmonton @ San Jose, 8:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Oilers)
February
· Saturday, Feb. 2, Edmonton @ Colorado, 1 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Feb. 4, Vancouver @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, Feb. 10, Edmonton @ Columbus, 4 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, Feb. 12, Dallas @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Feb. 21, Minnesota @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Saturday, Feb. 23, Phoenix @ Edmonton, 1:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, Feb. 25, Edmonton @ Chicago, 6:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, Feb. 28, Edmonton @ Dallas, 6:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
March
· Friday, March 1, Edmonton @ St. Louis, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, March 3, Edmonton @ Minnesota, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Oilers)
· Tuesday, March 5, Edmonton @ Columbus, 5 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, March 7, Edmonton @ Detroit, 5:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 8, Edmonton @ Nashville, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, March 10, Edmonton @ Chicago, 5 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, March 12, Edmonton @ Colorado, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, March 15, Detroit @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Oilers)
· Sunday, March 17, Nashville @ Edmonton, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, March 25, Edmonton @ Nashville, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, March 26, Edmonton @ St. Louis, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Oilers)
· Thursday, March 28, Columbus @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
April
· Monday, April 1, Edmonton @ Calgary, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Thursday, April 4, Edmonton @ Vancouver, 8 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Saturday, April 6, Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 2 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, April 8, Edmonton @ Anaheim, 8 p.m. MT (Sportsnet Oilers)
· Wednesday, April 10, Phoenix @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Tuesday, April 16, Minnesota @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, April 19, Edmonton @ Colorado, 7 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Sunday, April 21, Anaheim @ Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Monday, April 22, Anaheim @ Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
· Friday, April 26, Edmonton @ Minnesota, 6 p.m. MT (Sportsnet West)
