We have the preview of what will be seen on the 2nd installment of 24/7 Penguins/Capitals. The first episode was well received and has generated plenty of buzz not only in hockey circles, but in non-traditional areas, so the NHL has to be happy with what they’ve been seeing from the first episode.
Here’s what we can expect when the next new episode airs on Wednesday at 10 p.m. East.
Episode #2Rated: TVMA/LDebut: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) with an immediate replay at 11:00 p.m. ET/PTThe Capitals and Penguins fight for first-place in their respective Eastern Conference divisions. Following a home game versus Anaheim the Caps head to Boston and Ottawa. Meanwhile, the Pens visit their in-state rivals in Philadelphia for a significant Atlantic Division showdown before hosting the New York Rangers and Phoenix CoyotesOther episodes of 24/7 PENGUINS/CAPITALS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC debut on subsequent Wednesdays – Dec. 29, and Jan. 5 – at 10:00 p.m. The series finale debuts four days after the Classic, with cameras tracking all the drama and excitement surrounding the Capitals and Penguins on game day. All four episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand.The executive producers of 24/7 PENGUINS/CAPITALS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC are Ross Greenburg and Rick Bernstein; senior producer, Dave Harmon; producers, Scott Boggins, Bentley Weiner and Thomas Odelfelt; Aaron Cohen is the writer; Liev Schreiber narrates.
More coming up as the day progresses.