Ok, we have the schedules for both the NHL Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals. The Eastern Conference Final schedule is set as it will begin on Saturday night, June 1 as the Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on NBC, CBC and RDS.
The Western Conference Final is a bit dicey as the Chicago Blackhawks-Detroit Red Wings series has not been decided yet. If Detroit wins Game 7, the WCF will begin in Los Angeles on Friday, May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, TSN and RDS.
If Chicago wins, then the Western Conference Final begins in the Windy City on Saturday, June 1 at 5 p.m. ET on the aforementioned networks. Game 2 for both scenarios would be held on Sunday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET. So if Chicago wins, Games 1 and 2 would be played on consecutive nights. There would be a day of rest on Saturday if Detroit wins.
TSN airs Games 1 through 3 of the Western Conference Final in Canada before handing off to CBC for Game 4 and 5 through 7, if necessary.
We have the entire Conference Final schedule for you below.
2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 Schedule Scenarios
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced the schedule scenarios, including the dates, starting times and broadcast information, for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.
The 2013 Eastern Conference Final schedule is set. The series begins on Sat., June 1, in Pittsburgh when the Penguins host the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. ET.
The Western Conference Final will match the Los Angeles Kings against the winner of the Western Conference Semifinal between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings, which is tied 3-3. Game 7 in that series is Wednesday night in Chicago at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on NBC Sports Network, CBC and RDS.
If the Blackhawks advance, Game 1 of the Western Conference Final will be Sat., June 1, at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT in Chicago.
If the Red Wings advance, Game 1 of the Western Conference Final will be Friday, May 31, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT in Los Angeles.
National rightsholders NBC Sports Group in the U.S. and CBC, TSN and RDS in Canada once again will provide exclusive national television coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.
All times listed are Eastern Time and subject to change.
2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES M TIME (ET) #1 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. #4 BOSTON BRUINS NETWORKS/RESULTS SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 8 P.M. BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBC, CBC, RDS MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 8 P.M. BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBCSN, CBC, RDS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013 8 P.M. PITTSBURGH AT BOSTON NBCSN, CBC, RDS FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013 8 P.M. PITTSBURGH AT BOSTON NBCSN, CBC, RDS *SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013 8 P.M. BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBCSN, CBC, RDS *TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013 TBD PITTSBURGH AT BOSTON NBCSN, CBC, RDS *WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 TBD BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBCSN, CBC, RDS 2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – IF CHICAGO WINS
SERIES N TIME (ET) #1 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. #5 LOS ANGELES KINGS NETWORKS/RESULTS SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 5 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO NBCSN, TSN, RDS SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 8 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO NBCSN, TSN, RDS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 9 P.M. CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, TSN, RDS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 9 P.M. CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, CBC, RDS *SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013 8 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO NBC, CBC, RDS *MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 9 P.M. CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, CBC, RDS *WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 TBD LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO NBCSN, CBC, RDS 2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – IF DETROIT WINS
SERIES N TIME (ET) #5 LOS ANGELES KINGS VS. #7 DETROIT RED WINGS NETWORKS/RESULTS FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013 9 P.M. DETROIT AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, TSN, RDS SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 8 P.M. DETROIT AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, TSN, RDS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 8 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT DETROIT NBCSN, TSN, RDS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 8 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT DETROIT NBCSN, CBC, RDS *SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013 8 P.M. DETROIT AT LOS ANGELES NBC, CBC, RDS *MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 8 P.M. LOS ANGELES AT DETROIT NBCSN, CBC, RDS *WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 TBD DETROIT AT LOS ANGELES NBCSN, CBC, RDS * If necessary
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