After this was originally leaked by NBC in a Sports Listings press release, the NHL decided it might as well come out with it tonight and that’s exactly what it did. Game 1 will begin in Vancouver on Wednesday, June 1 with Game 2 on June 4 giving CBC one game on a Saturday, its traditional Hockey Night in Canada slot. The rest of the schedule will go Monday, Wednesday, Friday, with a potential Game 7 in Vancouver on Wednesday, June 15. In the States, NBC will air Games 1 and 2, then give way to Versus for Games 3 and 4 with NBC taking the rest of the games.
CBC will have its crew of Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy and Elliote Friedman calling the games. NBC/Versus will go with Mike Emrick, Ed Olcyzk, and antichrist Pierre McGuire.
Here’s the NHL press release containing the entire schedule.
2011 STANLEY CUP FINAL TO START WEDNESDAY
NEW YORK (May 26, 2011) – The National Hockey League announced today the schedule for the 2011 Stanley Cup Final between the Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks and the eventual Eastern Conference champion. The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 3-3 in the Eastern Conference Final. Game 7 is Friday at 8 p.m. (VERSUS, CBC, RDS) to determine which team will face the Canucks for the Stanley Cup.
Based on their superior regular-season performance, the Canucks will host Games One and Two of the Stanley Cup Final, as well as Games Five and Seven, if necessary. Games Three and Four will be hosted by the Eastern Conference champion, as well as game Six, if necessary.
NBC will telecast Games One and Two and, if necessary, Games Five through Seven of the best-of-seven series in the U.S., while VERSUS will broadcast Games Three and Four. In Canada, CBC and RDS will provide coverage for the entire series. All games also will be carried on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
NHL Network, the League’s 24-hour, all-access pass to the most comprehensive hockey coverage, will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. NHL.com will continue to provide extensive digital coverage.
2011 Stanley Cup Final Schedule
Game 1 – Wednesday, June 1, 8:00 p.m., Eastern Conference Champ. at Vancouver, CBC/NBC/RDSGame 2 – Saturday, June 4, 8:00 p.m., Eastern Conference Champ. at Vancouver, CBC/NBC/RDSGame 3 – Monday, June 6, 8:00 p.m., Vancouver at Eastern Conference Champ., CBC/VERSUS/RDSGame 4 – Wednesday, June 8, 8:00 p.m., Vancouver at Eastern Conference Champ., CBC/VERSUS/RDS*Game 5 – Friday, June 10, 8:00 p.m., Eastern Conference Champ. at Vancouver, CBC/NBC/RDS*Game 6 – Monday, June 13, 8:00 p.m., Vancouver at Eastern Conference Champ., CBC/NBC/RDS*Game 7 – Wednesday, June 15, 8:00 p.m., Eastern Conference Champ. at Vancouver, CBC/NBC/RDS* – If necessaryAll times listed are Eastern Time
There’s your Stanley Cup Final schedule.
