As you may be aware, Sidney Crosby is making his return to the NHL tonight for the Pittsburgh Penguins after missing 61 regular season due to a concussion. Versus is picking up his season debut against the New York Islanders in the US while CBC carries it in Canada.
The NHL Network will have extensive pregame coverage offering up a good guest list for NHL Live at 5 p.m. ET. And of course, NHL.com is all over Sid the Kid’s return as well with live streaming coverage of his skatearound plus much, much more.
We have a quick blurb on what’s being offered. Take a look at the press release directly from the National Hockey League.
NHL NETWORK:
- Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero will be on NHL Live at 5:30 p.m. NHL.com will also post the interview.
- Dave Strader, who is calling the game on VERUS, will call into NHL Live
- NHL Insider Bob McKenzie will call into NHL Live
- NHL Network analysts and commentators Barry Melrose, Darren Dreger and Marc Crawford along with NHL.com Senior Writer Dan Rosen will be reporting live from Pittsburgh for NHL Live (5-7pm ET) and NHL On the Fly (7pm ET – end of last game).</ul>
Current NHL.COM coverage:
- The wait is over: Crosby returns Monday
- Sidney Crosby returns live blog: All-day coverage
- NHL Network Analyst Barry Melrose discusses Crosby’s return
- The fantasy spin for Crosby’s return
- NHL.com correspondent Alan Robinson video hit Sunday night on On the Fly
Go to NHL.TV, choose the “Press Room” channel for the following videos:
- The NHL Arena Cam streamed the Penguins morning skate live on NHL.com
- Crosby media scrum stream, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Stories/Features to come on NHL.COM:
- Pre-game Crosby reaction story
- Penguins teammates’ reaction story
- Islanders react to being Sid’s first opponent
- Photo gallery documenting Crosby’s first game back in photos
- NHL.com videographer will be filing video reports both pre and post-game, including an iso-cam feature on Crosby’s first shift
- Running blog of each Crosby shift
- Game story
- Post-game reaction story
That will do it.
