Monday, April 11, 2016

2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 1st Round TV Schedule and Announcers


The 2015 - 2016 NHL regular season wrapped up last night. And now, the official second season begins with the arrival of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The postseason begins on Wednesday night. Of course, this page will cover all 1st round match-ups. You can find games on the channels of the NBC Sports Group/NBCUniversal (NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, NHL Network, and USA). The following match-ups are confirmed: Red Wings-Lightning, Flyers-Capitals, Panthers-Islanders, Kings-Sharks, Blues-Blackhawks, Ducks-Predators, & Stars-Wild. Let's take a look at the TV schedule for each 1st round series & and who will be calling each game.


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(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) New York Islanders
1: Thurs, 4/14 - Sunrise - CNBC, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
2: Fri, 4/15 - Sunrise - NHLN, 7:30 (Howie Rose, Butch Goring, Shannon Hogan)
3: Sun, 4/17 - Brooklyn - NBCSN, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
4: Wed, 4/20 - Brooklyn - USA, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
5: Fri, 4/22 - Sunrise - CNBC, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sun, 4/24 - Brooklyn - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro)

(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Detroit Red Wings
  
1: Wed, 4/13 - Tampa - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro)
2: Fri, 4/15 - Tampa - CNBC, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
3: Sun, 4/17 - Detroit - CNBC, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Garry Galley, Christine Simpson)
4: Tue, 4/19 - Detroit - NBCSN, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Garry Galley, Christine Simpson)
5: Thurs, 4/21 - Tampa - NBCSN, 7:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Philadelphia Flyers
1: Thurs, 4/14 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Jim Jackson, Bill Clement, Chris Therien)
2: Sat, 4/16 - Washington - CNBC, 7:00 (Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Al Koken)
3: Mon, 4/18 - Philadelphia - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
4: Wed, 4/20 - Philadelphia - NBCSN, 7:00 (Jim Jackson, Bill Clement, Chris Therien)
5: Fri, 4/22 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Al Koken)
6: Sun, 4/24 - Philadelphia - NBC, 12:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)

(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (M3) New York Rangers
1: Wed, 4/13 - Pittsburgh - USA, 8:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
2: Sat, 4/16 - Pittsburgh - NBC, 3:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
3: Tue, 4/19 - New York - USA, 7:00 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
4: Thurs, 4/21 - New York - CNBC, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
5: Sat, 4/23 - Pittsburgh - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)

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(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild
  
1: Thurs, 4/14 - Dallas - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
2: Sat, 4/16 - Dallas - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
3: Mon, 4/18 - St. Paul - CNBC, 8:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
4: Wed, 4/20 - St. Paul - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
5: Fri, 4/22 - Dallas - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
6: Sun, 4/24 - St. Paul - NBC, 3:00 (Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire)

(C2) St. Louis Blues vs. (C3) Chicago Blackhawks
1: Wed, 4/13 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 9:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
2: Fri, 4/15 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Stuckmeyer)
3: Sun. 4/17 - Chicago - NBC, 3:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
4: Tue, 4/19 - Chicago - NBCSN, 9:30 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Stuckmeyer)
5: Thurs, 4/21 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 9:30 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Struckmeyer)
6: Sat, 4/23 - Chicago - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
7: Mon, 4/25 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)

(P1) Anaheim Ducks vs. (WC2) Nashville Predators
1: Fri, 4/15 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (John Forslund, Bret Hedican)
2: Sun, 4/17 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (John Forslund, Bret Hedican)
3: Tue, 4/19 - Nashville - USA, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
4: Thurs, 4/21 - Nasville - NHLN, 8:00 (John Ahlers, Brian Hawyard, Julie Stewart-Binks)
5: Sat, 4/23 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 6:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
6: Mon, 4/25 - Nashville - CNBC, 8:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
7: Wed, 4/27 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

(P2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) San Jose Sharks
1: Thurs, 4/14 - Los Angeles - CNBC, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker)
2: Sat, 4/16 - Los Angeles - NBCSN, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker
3: Mon, 4/18 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker
4: Wed, 4/20 - San Jose - USA, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker
5: Fri, 4/22 - Los Angeles - CNBC, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker

Daily Schedule
Wednesday, April 13th
Red Wings vs. Lightning - Game 1 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro)
Rangers vs. Penguins - Game 1 - USA, 8:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Blackhawks vs. Blues - Game 1 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)

Thursday, April 14th
Flyers vs. Capitals - Game 1 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Jim Jackson, Bill Clement, Chris Therien)
Islanders vs. Panthers - Game 1 - CNBC, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Wild vs. Stars - Game 1 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Sharks vs. Kings - Game 1 - CNBC, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker)

Friday, April 15th
Red Wings vs. Lightning - Game 2 - CNBC, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
Islanders vs. Panthers - Game 2 - NHL Network, 7:30 (Howie Rose, Butch Goring, Shannon Hogan)
Blackhawks vs. Blues - Game 2 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Stuckmeyer)
Predators vs. Ducks - Game 1 - NBCSN, 10:30 (John Forslund, Bret Hedican)

Saturday, April 16th
Rangers vs. Penguins - Game 2 - NBC, 3:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Flyers vs. Capitals - Game 2 - CNBC, 7:00 (Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Al Koken)
Wild vs. Stars - Game 2 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Sharks vs. Kings - Game 2 - NBCSN, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker)

Sunday, April 17th
Blues vs. Blackhawks - Game 3 - NBC, 3:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Lightning vs. Red Wings - Game 3 - CNBC, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Garry Galley, Craig Simpson)
Panthers vs. Islanders - Game 3 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Predators vs. Ducks - Game 2 - NBCSN, 10:30 (John Forslund, Bret Hedican)

Monday, April 18th
Capitals vs. Flyers - Game 3 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Stars vs. Wild - Game 3 - CNBC, 8:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Kings vs. Sharks - Game 3 - NBCSN, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker

Tuesday, April 19th
Lightning vs. Red Wings - Game 4 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Garry Galley, Craig Simpson)
Penguins vs. Rangers - Game 3 - USA, 7:00 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Blues vs. Blackhawks - Game 4 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Struckmeyer)
Ducks vs. Predators - Game 3 - USA, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)

Wednesday, April 20th
Capitals vs. Flyers - Game 4 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Jim Jackson, Bill Clement, Chris Therien)
Panthers vs. Islanders - Game 4 - USA, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Stars vs. Wild - Game 4 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Kings vs. Sharks - Game 4 - USA, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker

Thursday, April 21st 
Red Wings vs. Lightning - Game 5 - NBCSN, 7:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Penguins vs. Rangers - Game 4 - CNBC, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
Ducks vs. Predators - Game 4 - NHLN, 8:00 (John Ahlers, Brian Hayward, Julie Stewart-Binks)
Blackhawks vs. Blues - Game 5 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Luke Struckmeyer)

Friday, April 22nd
Flyers vs. Capitals - Game 5 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, Al Koken)
Islanders vs. Panthers - Game 5 - CNBC, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
Wild vs. Stars - Game 5 - NBCSN, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Sharks vs. Kings - Game 5 - CNBC, 10:30 (Randy Hahn, Jamie Baker

Saturday, April 23rd
Rangers vs. Penguins - Game 5 - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
Predators vs. Ducks - Game 5 - NBCSN, 6:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Blues vs. Blackhawks - Game 6 - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Sunday, April 24th
Capitals vs. Flyers - Game 6 - NBC, 12:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
Stars vs. Wild - Game 6 - NBC, 3:00 (Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire)
Panthers vs. Islanders - Game 6 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro)

Monday, April 25th
Ducks vs. Predators - Game 6 - CNBC, 8:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Blackhawks vs. Blues - Game 7 - NBCSN, 8:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)

Wednesday, April 27th
Predators vs. Ducks - Game 7 - NBCSN, 10:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

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