Now that the National Hockey League regular season is over, it’s time to post the schedules for each series. In the first round, local regional sports networks can air playoff games. Only NBC games are exclusive in the United States, while in Canada, the playoffs are split between CBC and TSN.
Playoff games in the United States will be distributed nationally between NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC and NHL Network. The RSN’s have exclusivity in the local markets so the national broadcasts would be blacked out unless NBC gets the games.
The US networks have been selected through Games 1-4 of the quarterfinals. Games 5-7, if necessary, will be rescheduled as the series continue.
Here’s what we have thus far.
NHL announces Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd. 1 schedule
NEW YORK — The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal round, which begins Tuesday, April 30th. Information on the U.S. broadcast networks for games later in the round will be released as it is determined.
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
* – if necessary
2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 Pittsburgh vs. #8 NY Islanders
Networks Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:30 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh NBCSN, TSN Friday, May 3, 2013 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh NBCSN, TSN Sunday, May 5, 2013 12 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Islanders NBC, TSN Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Islanders NBCSN, TSN *Thursday, May 9, 2013 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TSN *Saturday, May 11, 2013 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Islanders TSN *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TSN SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 Montreal vs. #7 Ottawa
Networks Thursday, May 2, 2013 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CNBC, CBC, RDS Friday, May 3, 2013 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CNBC, CBC, RDS Sunday, May 5, 2013 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa NBCSN, CBC, RDS Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa CNBC, CBC, RDS *Thursday, May 9, 2013 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS *Saturday, May 11, 2013 TBD Montreal at Ottawa CBC, RDS *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Washington vs. #6 NY Rangers
Networks Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, TSN Saturday, May 4, 2013 12:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC, TSN Monday, May 6, 2013 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, TSN Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, TSN *Friday, May 10, 2013 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington TSN *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD Washington at NY Rangers TSN *Monday, May 13, 2013 TBD NY Rangers at Washington TSN SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 Boston vs. #5 Toronto
Networks Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston CNBC, CBC, RDS Saturday, May 4, 2013 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston CNBC, CBC, RDS Monday, May 6, 2013 7 p.m. Boston at Toronto NHLN-US, CBC, RDS *Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston NHLN-US, CBC, RDS *Friday, May 10, 2013 7 P.M. Boston at Toronto CBC, RDS *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD Toronto at Boston CBC, RDS Monday, May 13, 2013 TBD Boston at Toronto CBC, RDS 2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 Chicago vs. #8 Minnesota
Networks Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBCSN, CBC Friday, May 3, 2013 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBCSN, CBC Sunday, May 5, 2013 3 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBC, CBC Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBCSN, CBC *Thursday, May 9, 2013 TBD Minnesota at Chicago CBC *Saturday, May 11, 2013 TBD Chicago at Minnesota CBC *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD Minnesota at Chicago CBC SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 Anaheim vs. #7 Detroit
Networks Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:30 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim NBCSN, TSN Thursday, May 2, 2013 10 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim NBCSN, TSN Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit NBCSN, TSN Monday, May 6, 2013 8 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit CNBC, TSN *Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim TSN *Friday, May 10, 2013 TBD Anaheim at Detroit TSN *Sunday, May 12, 2013 TBD Detroit at Anaheim TSN SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Vancouver vs. #6 San Jose
Networks Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver NBCSN, TSN Friday, May 3, 2013 10 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver CNBC, TSN Sunday, May 5, 2013 10 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose NBCSN, TSN Tuesday, May 7, 2013 10 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose CNBC, TSN *Thursday, May 9, 2013 10 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver TSN *Saturday, May 11, 2013 TBD Vancouver at San Jose TSN *Monday, May 13, 2013 TBD San Jose at Vancouver TSN SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 St. Louis vs. #5 Los Angeles
Networks Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis CNBC, CBC Thursday, May 2, 2013 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis CNBC, CBC Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles NBCSN, CBC Monday, May 6, 2013 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles NBCSN, CBC *Wednesday, May 8, 2013 TBD Los Angeles at St. Louis CBC *Friday, May 10, 2013 TBD St. Louis at Los Angeles CBC *Monday, May 13, 2013 TBD Los Angeles at St. Louis CBC
I’ll update the times and networks for Games 5-7 as they become available. Keep this bookmarked.
