From Comcast SportsNet New England we have this press release regarding its coverage plans for the Stanley Cup Final. With CSNNE part of the NBC Sports Group, it can latch on to NBC and Versus as The Group has the rights to the games. Comcast SportsNet can do pregame coverage leading right up to NBC’s or Versus’ game broadcasts. And it can jump in as soon as the games are over.
Michael Felger and Tony Amonte will be in the studio for the pre and postgame shows. Mike Giardi, Kevin Walsh and Joe Haggerty will be at the game sites. We have the coverage plans for Comcast SportsNet New England. Take a look.
COMCAST SPORTSNET TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE NIGHTLY AND GAME-DAY COVERAGE OF BRUINS-CANUCKS STANLEY CUP FINALS
BURLINGTON, MA – The Boston Bruins have returned to the Stanley Cup Finals and seek their first Cup since 1972. Comcast SportsNet will offer the region’s most comprehensive coverage of the series before and after the nationally exclusive telecasts on either NBC or VERSUS.? ?Comcast SportsNet’s nightly coverage of the Bruins-Canucks series will begin every evening at 6:00 p.m. with SportsNet Central. Anchors/reporters Mike Giardi and Kevin Walsh and CSNNE.com Bruins Insider Joe Haggerty will provide extensive nightly reports. The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont, 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Bob Beers and VERSUS/NBC hockey analysts are expected to contribute to Comcast SportsNet’s nightly and game night coverage.
As a lead-in to NBC’s and VERSUS’ game-night coverage, Comcast SportsNet will also host a one-hour SportsNet Central Extra at 7:00 p.m. with Michael Felger and Tony Amonte in-studio previewing the game and Giardi, Walsh and Haggerty reporting live from inside the arena. ? ?NBC is airing Games 1, 2 and VERSUS games 3 and 4. If necessary, NBC will provide coverage of games 5, 6 and 7. All telecasts begin 8 p.m.
Following every NBC and VERSUS national high-definition telecast, Comcast SportsNet will host a one-hour post-game SportsNet Central Extra, which will feature in-depth analysis and player interviews along with player and coach press conferences.
Comcast SportsNet’s coverage will also extend to CSNNE.com where Giardi and Haggerty will file post-game editions of the Great American Hockey Show after each Bruins-Canucks game. CSNNE.com will also feature an in-depth “Game Story” package following each game that features a game summary, player(s) of the game profile; analysis on the game’s “turning point” and a “by the numbers” breakdown.
The Comcast SportsNet live coverage surrounding NBC’s and VERSUS’ game telecasts is as follows:
Wednesday, June 1
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Bruins vs. Canucks Game 1 on NBC
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet CentralSaturday, June 4
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central (Live)
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra (Live)
8 p.m. – Bruins vs. Canucks Game 2 on NBC
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
1 a.m. – SportsNet Central (Live)Monday, June 6
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Canucks vs. Bruins Game 3 on VERSUS
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet CentralWednesday, June 8
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Canucks vs. Bruins Game 4 on VERSUS
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet CentralFriday, June 10*
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Bruins vs. Canucks Game 5 on NBC
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet CentralMonday, June 13*
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Canucks vs. Bruins Game 6 on NBC
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet CentralWednesday, June 15 *
6 p.m. – SportsNet Central
7 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
8 p.m. – Bruins vs. Canucks Game 7 on NBC
11 p.m. – SportsNet Central Extra
12 a.m. – Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight
1 a.m. – SportsNet Central* — If necessary
There you have it.
