Eight teams will have their NHL playoff story unfold on TSN, as the network tonight confirmed its complete broadcast schedule for the First Round of the 2011 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS.
Headlining TSN and TSN2’s First Round playoff coverage are some of the NHL’s biggest stars including Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, as the networks have complete coverage of the Washington-NY Rangers, Philadelphia-Buffalo, San Jose-Los Angeles and Anaheim-Nashville series.
Games are available nationally on TSN, TSN2 and TSN MOBILE TV. TSN MOBILE TV is currently available on video-enabled mobile devices subscribing to Bell Mobility’s Bell Mobile TV Sports package.
TSN’s coverage of the 2011 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS gets underway on Wednesday, April 13 – opening night of the NHL Playoffs – with NY Rangers @ Washington at XX p.m. ET immediately followed by Nashville @ Anaheim at XX p.m. ET.
TSN2 hits the ice on XX, April XX with XX @XX at XX p.m. ET (see TSN and TSN2 NHL Playoffs Broadcast Schedule below).
TSN and TSN2’s live coverage of the 2011 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS runs throughout the first three rounds.
The networks’ extensive coverage of the NHL post-season features veteran play-by-play announcers Gord Miller and Chris Cuthbert and game analysts Pierre McGuire and Ray Ferraro.
NHL ON TSN host James Duthie is in the TSN Studio for pre-game shows and intermissions, alongside Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, analysts Craig MacTavish and Aaron Ward, plus former NHL referee Kerry Fraser.
TSN’s flagship sports news program SPORTSCENTRE will cover every playoff series with highlights and news, reports from all series – including Vancouver-Chicago and Montreal-Boston – and provide in-depth analysis from TSN’s hockey experts. THAT’S HOCKEY with Gino Reda and THAT’S HOCKEY 2NITE with Steve Kouleas will have extensive post-season coverage, while OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG and TSN THE REPORTERS WITH DAVE HODGE will continue to examine the league’s hot-button issues during the NHL Playoffs.
TSN RADIO 1050 also gives fans the low-down on the 2011 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS when it launches on Wednesday, April 13, with comprehensive coverage of the post-season on all of its shows, including THE MIKE RICHARDS SHOW with morning show host Mike Richards from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET, and CYBULSKI & COMPANY with afternoon drive host James Cybulski from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. TSN RADIO 1050 will be available to sports fans in the Greater Toronto area on AM 1050 and nationally online at TSN.ca and on the TSN MOBILE app for BlackBerry and iPhone.
Leading up to the NHL Playoffs, TSN has live and exclusive coverage of the 2011 NHL DRAFT LOTTERY on Tuesday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET, plus the NHL ON TSN STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ’11: FANTASY DRAFT SPECIAL at 7 p.m. ET and PREVIEW SHOW at 8:30 p.m. ET.
TSN.ca
Once again, TSN.ca is the definitive online destination for hockey fans in Canada, as the country’s leading sports website will feature all the latest news, scores, stats, interviews and game highlights during the 2011 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS. TSN’s hockey experts, including Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, will break down all post-season action in online columns and blogs and on Twitter.
TSN and TSN2’s NHL Playoffs Broadcast Schedule
Washington vs. NY Rangers
• Game 1: NY Rangers @ Washington – Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 2: NY Rangers @ Washington – Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 3: Washington @ NY Rangers – Sunday, April 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 4: Washington @ NY Rangers – Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 5: NY Rangers @ Washington – Saturday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 6: Washington @ NY Rangers – Monday, April 25 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 7: NY Rangers @ Washington – Wednesday, April 27 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo
• Game 1: Buffalo @ Philadelphia – Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 2: Buffalo @ Philadelphia – Saturday, April 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 3: Philadelphia @ Buffalo – Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 4: Philadelphia @ Buffalo – Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
• *Game 5: Buffalo @ Philadelphia – Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 6: Philadelphia @ Buffalo – Sunday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 7: Buffalo @ Philadelphia – Tuesday, April 26 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
San Jose vs. Los Angeles
• Game 1: Los Angeles @ San Jose – Thursday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 2: Los Angeles @ San Jose – Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 3: San Jose @ Los Angeles – Tuesday, April 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 4: San Jose @ Los Angeles – Thursday, April 21 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 5: Los Angeles @ San Jose – Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 6: San Jose @ Los Angeles – Monday, April 25 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 7: Los Angeles @ San Jose – Wednesday, April 27 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
Anaheim vs. Nashville
• Game 1: Nashville @ Anaheim – Wednesday, April 13 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 2: Nashville @ Anaheim – Friday, April 15 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 3: Anaheim @ Nashville – Sunday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. ET on TSN
• Game 4: Anaheim @ Nashville – Wednesday, April 20 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 5: Nashville @ Anaheim – Friday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 6: Anaheim @ Nashville – Sunday, April 24 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
• *Game 7: Nashville @ Anaheim – Tuesday, April 26 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN
*If necessary
