NHL Announces Conference Quarterfinal Playoff Schedule

Ok, with the 2011-12 regular season finished, it’s now time to focus on one of the most exciting postseasons, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the first time in the United States, every single postseason game will aired nationally through NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC or NHL Network.

On most weeknights, NBC Sports Network will have doubleheaders while CNBC and NHL Network will have single games.

In Canada, the postseason will be shared between CBC and TSN.

The series begin from Wednesday, April 11 through Friday, April 13.

Let’s look at the official NHL press release.

NHL ANNOUNCES 2012 STANLEY CUP CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL SCHEDULE

NEW YORK (April 8, 2012) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2012 Stanley Cup Conference Quarter-Final round, which begins Wednesday, April 11. All times listed are ET and subject to change.

2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS

#1 New York  Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7 p.m., Ottawa at NY Rangers, NHL Network/CBC

Game 2: Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 7 p.m., Ottawa at NY Rangers, NBC Sports Network/CBC

Game 3: Monday, April 16, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., NY Rangers at Ottawa, CBC/CNBC

Game 4: Wednesday, April 18, 2012  — 7:30 p.m., NY Rangers at Ottawa, CBC/CNBC

*Game 5: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 7 p.m., Ottawa at NY Rangers, NBC Sports Network/CBC

*Game 6: Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD, NY Rangers at Ottawa, TBD

*Game 7: Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD, Ottawa at NY Rangers, TBD

#2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Washington Capitals

Game 1: Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Washington at Boston, NBC Sports Network/CBC

Game 2: Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 3 p.m., Washington at Boston, NBC/CBC

Game 3: Monday, April 16, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Boston at Washington, NBC Sports Network/CBC

Game 4: Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Boston at Washington, NBC Sports Network/CBC

*Game 5: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 3 p.m., Washington at Boston, NBC/CBC

*Game 6: Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD, Boston at Washington. TBD

*Game 7: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD, Washington at Boston, TBD

#3 Florida Panthers vs. #6 New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7 p.m., New Jersey at Florida, NHL Network/TSN

Game 2: Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., New Jersey at Florida, NBC Sports Network/TSN

Game 3: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 7 p.m., Florida at New Jersey, NHL Network/TSN

Game 4: Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 7 p.m., Florida at New Jersey, NHL Network/TSN

*Game 5: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 6:30 p.m., New Jersey at Florida, NHL Network/TSN

*Game 6: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD, Florida at New Jersey, TBD

*Game 7: Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD, New Jersey at Florida, TBD

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers

Game 1: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Network/TSN

Game 2: Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Network/TSN Game 3: Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 3 p.m., Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, NBC/TSN

Game 4: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, NBC Sports Network/TSN

*Game 5: Friday, April 20, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Network/TSN *Game 6: Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD , Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD

*Game 7: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD

2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS

#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings

Game 1: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 10:30 p.m., Los Angeles at Vancouver, CBC/NBC Sports Network

Game 2: Friday, April 13, 2012 — 10 p.m.,Los Angeles at Vancouver, CBC/NBC Sports Network

Game 3: Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 10:30 p.m., Vancouver at Los Angeles, NBC Sports Network/CBC

Game 4: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 — 10 p.m., Vancouver at Los Angeles, NBC Sports Network/CBC

*Game 5: Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD, Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD

*Game 6: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD, Vancouver at Los Angeles, TBD

*Game 7: Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD, Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD

#2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks

Game 1: Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., San Jose at St. Louis, CNBC/TSN

Game 2: Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., San Jose at St. Louis, CNBC/TSN

Game 3: Monday, April 16, 2012 — 10 p.m., St. Louis at San Jose, NBC Sports Network/TSN

Game 4: Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 10:30 p.m., St. Louis at San Jose, NBC Sports Network/TSN

*Game 5: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., San Jose at St. Louis, CNBC/TSN

*Game 6: Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD, St. Louis at San Jose, TBD

*Game 7: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD, San Jose at St. Louis, TBD

#3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks

Game 1: Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 10 p.m., Chicago at Phoenix, NBC Sports Network/TSN

Game 2: Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 10 p.m., Chicago at Phoenix, NBC Sports Network/TSN

Game 3: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 9 p.m., Phoenix at Chicago, CNBC/TSN

Game 4: Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 8 p.m., Phoenix at Chicago, CNBC/TSN

*Game 5: Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 10 p.m., Chicago at Phoenix, NBC Sports Network/TSN

*Game 6: Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD, Phoenix at Chicago, TBD

*Game 7: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD, Chicago at Phoenix, TBD

#4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings

Game 1: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 8 p.m., Detroit at Nashville, CNBC/CBC

Game 2: Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Detroit at Nashville, CNBC/CBC

Game 3: Sunday, April 15, 2012 — Noon, Nashville at Detroit, NBC/CBC

Game 4: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 7:30 p.m., Nashville at Detroit, NBC Sports Network/CBC

*Game 5: Friday, April 20, 2012 — 8 p.m., Detroit at Nashville, CNBC/CBC

*Game 6: Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD, Nashville at Detroit, TBD

*Game 7: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD, Detroit at Nashville, TBD

* if necessary

TBD – To Be Determined

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