If March is the most exciting month of college sports, then April-June are the most exciting months of professional sports, as 32 teams will participate in playoffs, with two teams winning championships. Thanks to the NBA lockout, the NBA Playoffs do not start until a couple weeks later than normal, which I think on paper I like better, as it avoids the log jam of having 8 playoff games on in the same 6-hour window. With the NBA Playoffs not starting until around the time the NHL cut their playoffs in half from will alleviate that somewhat. Also, it will force the NBA to condense their always much too long first round, which alone is a major benefit. Going back to the NHL, great news. If you get NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, and NHL Network on your television, you will have access to every single Stanley Cup Playoff game on TV this year. Unfortunately, this does not apply to me, but getting every game on TV for the first time ever is a huge step in the right direction. For the first round (and starting this year, the first round only), NBCSN, CNBC, and NHL Network do NOT have exclusive broadcasting rights. If you live in your team's local market, for the first round, local broadcasts on regional sportsnets will be shown. As in years past, though, this only applies to cable networks. All weekend afternoon NBC broadcasts are still exclusive. So without further ado, here is the schedule by series.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
#8 Ottawa Senators vs. #1 New York Rangers
Game 1: April 12: Senators vs. Rangers 7:00 (NHL Network) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 2: April 14: Senators vs. Rangers 7:00 (NBCSN - John Forslund, ItG: Brian Hayward) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 3: April 16: Rangers vs. Senators 7:30 (CNBC - John Forslund, ItG: Brian Hayward) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 4: April 18: Rangers vs. Senators 7:30 (CNBC - John Forslund, ItG: Brian Hayward) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 5: April 21: Senators vs. Rangers 7:00 (NBCSN) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 6: April 23: Rangers vs. Senators TBD (TBD) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
Game 7: April 26: Senators vs. Rangers TBD (TBD) (CBC - Bob Cole and Garry Galley, ItG: Glenn Healy, SR: Cassie Campbell-Pascall)
#7 Washington Capitals vs. #2 Boston Bruins
Game 1: April 12: Capitals vs. Bruins 7:30 (NBCSN) (CHEX - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 2: April 14: Capitals vs. Bruins 3:00 (NBC - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, ItG: Pierre McGuire) (CBC - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 3: April 16: Bruins vs. Capitals 7:30 (NBCSN) (CHEX - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 4: April 19: Bruins vs. Capitals 7:30 (NBCSN) (CBC - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 5: April 21: Capitals vs. Bruins 3:00 (NBC - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, ItG: Pierre McGuire) (CBC - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 6: April 22: Bruins vs. Capitals TBD (TBD) (CBC - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
Game 7: April 25: Capitals vs. Bruins TBD (TBD) (CBC - Dean Brown and Greg Millen, SR: Andy Petrillo)
#6 New Jersey Devils vs. #3 Florida Panthers
Game 1: April 13: Devils vs. Panthers 7:00 (NHL Network) (TSN2 - Steve Goldstein and Bill Lindsay)
Game 2: April 15: Devils vs. Panthers 7:30 (NBCSN) (TSN - NBCSN)
Game 3: April 17: Panthers vs. Devils 7:00 (NHL Network) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 4: April 19: Panthers vs. Devils 7:00 (NHL Network) (TSN2 - Steve Goldstein and Bill Lindsay)
Game 5: April 21: Devils vs. Panthers 6:30 (NHL Network) (TSN2 - Steve Goldstein and Bill Lindsay)
Game 6: April 24: Panthers vs. Devils TBD (TBD) (TSN)
Game 7: April 26: Devils vs. Panthers TBD (TBD) (TSN)
#5 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1: April 11: Flyers vs. Penguins 7:30 (NBCSN - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, ItG: Pierre McGuire) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 2: April 13: Flyers vs. Penguins 7:30 (NBCSN) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 3: April 15: Penguins vs. Flyers 3:00 (NBC - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, ItG: Pierre McGuire) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 4: April 18: Penguins vs. Flyers 7:30 (NBCSN) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 5: April 20: Flyers vs. Penguins 7:30 (NBCSN) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 6: April 22: Penguins vs. Flyers TBD (TBD) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 7: April 24: Flyers vs. Penguins TBD (TBD) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Western Conference Quarterfinals
#8 Los Angeles Kings vs. #1 Vancouver Canucks
Game 1: April 11: Kings vs. Canucks 10:30 (NBCSN - John Forslund, ItG: Brian Hayward) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 2: April 13: Kings vs. Canucks 10:00 (NBCSN) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 3: April 15: Canucks vs. Kings 10:30 (NBCSN) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 4: April 18: Canucks vs. Kings 10:00 (NBCSN) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 5: April 22: Kings vs. Canucks TBD (TBD) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 6: April 24: Canucks vs. Kings TBD (TBD) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
Game 7: April 26: Kings vs. Canucks TBD (TBD) (CBC - Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, SR: Scott Oake)
#7 San Jose Sharks vs. #2 St. Louis Blues
Game 1: April 12: Sharks vs. Blues 7:30 (CNBC) (TSN - CNBC)
Game 2: April 14: Sharks vs. Blues 7:30 (CNBC) (TSN - John Kelly and Darren Pang, ItG: Bernie Federko)
Game 3: April 16: Blues vs. Sharks 10:00 (NBCSN) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 4: April 19: Blues vs. Sharks 10:30 (NBCSN) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 5: April 21: Sharks vs. Blues 7:30 (CNBC) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 6: April 23: Blues vs. Sharks TBD (TBD) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 7: April 25: Sharks vs. Blues TBD (TBD) (TSN)
#6 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #3 Phoenix Coyotes
Game 1: April 12: Blackhawks vs. Coyotes 10:00 (NBCSN) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 2: April 14: Blackhawks vs. Coyotes 10:00 (NBCSN) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 3: April 17: Coyotes vs. Blackhawks 9:00 (CNBC) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 4: April 19: Coyotes vs. Blackhawks 8:00 (CNBC) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 5: April 21: Blackhawks vs. Coyotes 10:00 (NBCSN) (TSN - Chris Cuthbert, ItG: Mike Johnson, SR: Sara Orlesky)
Game 6: April 23: Coyotes vs. Blackhawks TBD (TBD) (TSN - Gord Miller, ItG: Ray Ferraro)
Game 7: April 25: Blackhawks vs. Coyotes TBD (TBD) (TSN)
#5 Detroit Red Wings vs. #4 Nashville Predators
Game 1: April 11: Red Wings vs. Predators 8:00 (CNBC - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 2: April 13: Red Wings vs. Predators 7:30 (CNBC - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 3: April 15: Predators vs. Red Wings 12:00 (NBC - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 4: April 17: Predators vs. Red Wings 7:30 (NBCSN - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 5: April 20: Red Wings vs. Predators 8:00 (CNBC - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 6: April 22: Predators vs. Red Wings TBD (TBD - Dave Strader, ItG: Brian Engblom) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
Game 7: April 24: Red Wings vs. Predators TBD (TBD) (CBC - Mark Lee and Kevin Weekes)
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