Saturday, June 26, 2021

2021 Stanley Cup Final on NBC TV Schedule and Announcers

 

Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021 Stanley Cup Final

Full Stanley Cup Final Schedule Revealed

Montreal-Tampa Bay serves as NBC Sports Group's last Stanley Cup Final following 16 seasons

The 2021 Stanley Cup Final is now set! The Montreal Canadiens, making their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1993, will play the Tampa Bay Lightning, the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The 2021 Stanley Cup Final will serve as NBC/NBCSN's last set of NHL telecasts following 16 seasons of NHL coverage. The national TV contract will turn over to ESPN/ABC and Turner Sports, starting next season.

Game 1 of Canadiens vs. Lightning is on Monday, June 28th at 8:00 PM (ET), on NBCSN. Games 1 & 2 will be on NBCSN, with the remaining games of the series over on NBC.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play) will hold play-by-play duties for Canadiens-Lightning alongside analysts Eddie Olczyk (booth analyst) & Brian Boucher ("Inside the Glass"). Pierre McGuire ("Inside the Glass") will also hold some analyst duties as well.

Following is the TV announcers and schedule for NBC/NBCSN's coverage of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final:

* Monday, June 28th
Game 1 - Canadiens vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, June 30th
Game 2 - Canadiens vs. Lightning - NBCSN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire

* Friday, July 2nd
Game 3 - Lightning vs. Canadiens - NBC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

* Monday, July 5th
Game 4 - Lightning vs. Canadiens - NBC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

* Wednesday, July 7th
Game 5 - Canadiens vs. Lightning - NBC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
NOTE: With Tampa Bay's 1-0 victory in Game 5 over Montreal, this sadly marked the last NHL on NBC broadcast following 16 seasons of countless memories! 

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