Let’s post the announcing assignments for tonight’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games on the networks of NBC.
There will be three Games 5, two of which are elimination games. NBC Sports Group will staff two of the three games, New York Islanders at Pittsburgh and Minnesota at Chicago, both of which are on NBC Sports Network, by the way. The other game, Ottawa at Montreal, is a CBC simulcast with Bob Cole and Garry Galley on the call and Cassie Campbell-Pascall inside the glass.
Here’s what we have for tonight.
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S “NHL PLAYOFF PASS” – MAY 9
Three Crucial Game 5s Tonight
NEW YORK – May 9, 2013 – Games are being presented on NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC (in primetime), and NHL Network. In addition, more Stanley Cup Playoff games are being live streamed than ever before.
Tonight Coverage Network Talent 6:30 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Jones 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders (8) @ Pittsburgh (1) NBCSN Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire 7 p.m. Ottawa (7) @ Montreal (2) CNBC Bob Cole, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascall 9:30 p.m. Minnesota (8) @ Chicago (1) NBCSN Dave Strader, Brian Engblom TONIGHT, May 9
NHL Conference Quarterfinals continue tonight with three crucial Game 5s. Every opening-round series has required at least one overtime game, in total thus far, there have been 13 overtimes in the postseason.
Tonight’s playoff coverage begins with NHL Live on NBC Sports Network. NHL Live, hosted by Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury and Keith Jones, begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
At 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the N.Y. Islanders as each team jockeys for the series lead (series tied 2-2). Kenny Albert will call play-by-play alongside Emmy-award winning reporter Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass) from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. Tonight, on day 10 of playoffs, McGuire will cover his ninth postseason game of the year.
On CNBC at 7 p.m. ET, the Montreal Canadiens aim to stay alive in their series as they return to home ice at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, after an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 (Ottawa leads 3-1). Bill Patrick and Mike Keenan will host CNBC’s studio coverage.
At 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, the Chicago Blackhawks look to win their series at home against the Minnesota Wild tonight (Chicago leads 3-1). Dave Strader will manage play-by-play and will be joined by analyst Brian Engblom from the United Center in Chicago, Ill.
BLACKOUT REMINDER
During the Conference Quarterfinals, games that air on NBC Sports Network, CNBC and the NHL Network are subject to local blackouts. NBC Sports Network, CNBC and the NHL Network begin exclusivity in the second round. Games airing on NBC are exclusive throughout the playoffs.
GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR
For the second consecutive year, and only the second time in the 96-year history of the NHL, every Stanley Cup Playoff game will be televised nationally.
NBC 3
NBCSN 18
CNBC 12*
NHLN 1
OT Games: 13
*Joined-in-progress
There you have it.
