TSN has four series including the blood rivalry between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Let’s take a look at what we have for TSN.
NHL Playoffs on TSN and TSN2:
First Round Coverage Features Four Key Series
TSN and TSN2 deliver First Round coverage of Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, St. Louis-San Jose, Florida-New Jersey and Phoenix-Chicago series
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins take on rival Flyers to headline TSN and TSN2’s 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS coverage beginning Wednesday, April 11– Games also available live nationally on TSN Mobile TV –Toronto, ON (April 8, 2012) – Two months of unscripted hockey drama begins Wednesday on TSN, as Canada’s Sports Leader today confirmed its complete broadcast schedule for the First Round of the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS.Headlining TSN and TSN2’s First Round playoff coverage are some of the NHL’s biggest stars including Sidney Crosby, Art Ross Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin, Claude Giroux, Joe Thornton, Patrick Kane, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Martin Brodeur, as the networks team up to deliver complete coverage of the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, St. Louis-San Jose, Florida-New Jersey and Phoenix-Chicago series.Games are available live nationally on TSN, TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV.TSN’s coverage of the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS gets underway on Wednesday, April 11 – opening night of the NHL Playoffs – with Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. ET (see TSN and TSN2 NHL Playoffs Broadcast Schedule below).TSN and TSN2’s live coverage of the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS runs throughout the first three rounds.The networks’ extensive coverage of the NHL post-season features veteran play-by-play announcers Gord Miller and Chris Cuthbert and game analysts Ray Ferraro and Mike Johnson.NHL ON TSN host James Duthie is in the TSN Studio for pre-game shows and intermissions, alongside Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, analysts Aaron Ward and Marc Crawford, and former NHL referee Kerry Fraser.TSN’s flagship sports news program SPORTSCENTRE covers every playoff series with highlights and news, plus daily in-depth analysis from TSN’s hockey experts. Canadian teams will be front and centre on SPORTSCENTRE, with pre- and post-game reports from Farhan Lalji, covering the Canucks-Kings series, and Brent Wallace, covering the Senators-Rangers series. In addition, Ryan Rishaug will provide complete coverage of the Penguins-Flyers series as a rinkside reporter.THAT’S HOCKEY with Gino Reda and THAT’S HOCKEY 2NITE with Steve Kouleas have extensive post-season coverage, while TSN THE REPORTERS WITH DAVE HODGE and OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG continue to examine the league’s hot-button issues. OTR also features a weekly appearance from future Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano during the playoffs.TSN.caCanada’s leading sports website has the country’s favourite pastime covered from all angles, as TSN.ca features all the latest news, scores, stats, schedules and interviews during the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS. The website boasts an NHL Playoff Video hub, giving fans a one-stop-shop for highlights, analysis, news and reports for every series.Social media is also centre stage on TSN.ca with in-game live blogs and official Twitter feeds from teams and players, plus blogs and tweets from TSN’s hockey experts and Insiders.Throughout the post-season, fans can battle their friends for bragging rights in the TSN Playoff Hockey Challenge by creating the ultimate playoff fantasy hockey team or test their skill with the TSN Predictor: Playoff Edition, which gives fans the chance to build the highest consecutive point streak during the post-season for prizes.Fans can visit TSN.ca and download the TSN Mobile app and the TSN iPad app for all the latest scores, stats, and news from the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS.TSN RadioBell Media sports radio stations TEAM 1040 in Vancouver and TEAM 1200 in Ottawa are the official radio voices of the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators, and have live game coverage of the Canucks and Senators’ playoff series throughout the 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS.TSN Radio in Montreal (AM 990) and Winnipeg (AM 1290), and TEAM 1410 in Vancouver will carry selected out-of market 2012 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS radio broadcasts and, along with TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto, will feature all encompassing coverage and expert analysis from TSN’s hockey Insiders and experts in the post-season.TSN and TSN2’s NHL Playoffs Broadcast Schedule – Round 1
#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh – Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSNGame 2: Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh – Friday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSNGame 3: Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia – Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m. ET on TSNGame 4: Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia – Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 5: Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh – Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 6: Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia – Sunday, April 22 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN*Game 7: Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh – Tuesday, April 24 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN# 2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks
Game 1: San Jose @ St. Louis – Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSNGame 2: San Jose @ St. Louis – Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSNGame 3: St. Louis @ San Jose – Monday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET on TSNGame 4: St. Louis @ San Jose – Thursday, April 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 5: San Jose @ St. Louis – Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 6: St. Louis @ San Jose – Monday, April 23 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN*Game 7: San Jose @ St. Louis – Wednesday, April 25 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN#3 Florida Panthers vs. #6 New Jersey Devils
Game 1: New Jersey @ Florida – Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN2Game 2: New Jersey @ Florida – Sunday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSNGame 3: Florida @ New Jersey – Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on TSNGame 4: Florida @ New Jersey – Thursday April 19 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN2*Game 5: New Jersey @ Florida – Saturday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TSN2*Game 6: Florida @ New Jersey – Tuesday, April 24 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN*Game 7: New Jersey @ Florida – Thursday, April 26 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN#3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks
Game 1: Chicago @ Phoenix – Thursday, April 12 at 10 p.m. ET on TSNGame 2: Chicago @ Phoenix – Saturday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET on TSNGame 3: Phoenix @ Chicago – Tuesday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET on TSNGame 4: Phoenix @ Chicago – Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 5: Chicago @ Phoenix – Saturday, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN*Game 6: Phoenix @ Chicago – Monday, April 23 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN*Game 7: Chicago @ Phoenix – Wednesday, April 25 at TBD p.m. ET on TSN*If necessary
And the NBC Sports Group’s press release is next.
