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MIRACLE ON ICE – 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING AL MICHAELS AND MIKE TIRICO PREMIERES TONIGHT AT 11:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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“It’s the U.S. going up against Goliath.” – Michaels

 “If we ever talk about a ‘Hockey Day in America,’ there is one all-time ‘Hockey Day in America.’” – Tirico

“Almost like Bill Belichick in a way; he wanted to keep the press and outside world [away]…’it’s on to Romania.’” – Michaels on head coach Herb Brooks

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 19, 2020 – The Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary, featuring Al Michaels, who called men’s hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics, and Mike Tirico, will premiere tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, following Wednesday Night Hockey coverage of Rangers-Blackhawks.

Forty years to the month, this 30-minute special will feature Tirico’s wide-ranging conversation with Michaels about the U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team’s gold-medal run at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., highlighted by the Americans’ improbable semifinal victory against the Soviet Union. Click here to watch a preview.

Below are some highlighted quotes:

Al Michaels: “The country needed a boost…something to get excited about, and of all crazy things, this was the thing.”

Mike Tirico: “If we ever talk about a ‘Hockey Day in America,’ there is one all-time ‘Hockey Day in America.’”

Michaels on analyst Ken Dryden: “Ken Dryden was the perfect partner … Ken Dryden is a renaissance man.”

On head coach Herb Brooks: “Almost like Bill Belichick in a way; he wanted to keep the press and outside world over here and knew a lot more than the media knew…‘it’s on to Romania’…he turned out to be the perfect guy for this team.”

Michaels on the atmosphere surrounding the game: “There was a sense of anticipation, but there also might have been, I don’t want to say fear, but nervousness. It’s the U.S. going up against Goliath.”

Michaels on comeback: “The U.S. trailed three times, they were outshot 39-16. How many games in the history of hockey, international, National Hockey League, bantam, peewee, does a team get outshot two-and-a-half to one, and come back three times? It doesn’t happen and it made it all the better.”

Michaels reflecting on his historic “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” call: “I almost hear it now in the third person. I’m excited because I know it’s going to happen and I know its going to be said, but it’s like someone else is doing it and I’m just going to exult in what’s happening. I mean, this was such a great moment, I want to be a fan at that point.”

Michaels on being associated with the iconic event: “It’s been a source of great joy … the story’s been passed down from fathers to sons and daughters. That is so great and it’s one of those rare events where you remember where you were. But if you think back, so many of the events where you remember where you were … are all terrible. This one – beautiful.”

–NBC SPORTS–

ALEX OVECHKIN AND WASHINGTON CAPITALS HOST SIDNEY CROSBY AND PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ON THE “NHL GAME OF THE WEEK” SUNDAY AT NOON ON NBC

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 “Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700” Continues Thursday on NBCSN When Caps Host Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET

Wednesday Night Hockey – Rangers-Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET; Followed by Premiere of Miracle on Ice-40th Anniversary on NBCSN

Tonight on NBCSN – Toronto-Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. ET, Followed by Hour-Long Special, “Connor McDavid – Whatever It Takes”

NBCSN Presents Doubleheader on Sunday Night – Blues-Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET; Vegas-Anaheim at 10 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 18, 2020 – Rivals clash on the NHL Game of the Week on NBC this Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, when Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700” continues this week when the Caps host the Canadiens on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Ovechkin remains just two goals shy of 700 career goals as he enters this week’s action.

Wednesday Night Hockey this week will feature two of the league’s points leaders when Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks host Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary, featuring Al Michaels, who called the momentous matchup in 1980, and Mike Tirico, will premiere on Wednesday night at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Click here to watch a preview.

This week’s NHL coverage begins tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs face Crosby and the Penguins in Pittsburgh, followed by the premiere of “Connor McDavid – Whatever It Takes,” a new documentary which follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of McDavid’s career.

On Sunday night, NBCSN will present a doubleheader beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Eric Staal and the Minnesota Wild host Ryan O’Reilly and the Western Conference-leading St. Louis Blues. The nightcap in Anaheim will feature Ryan Getzlaf and the Ducks hosting Mark Stone and the Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s studio coverage on NBC will be hosted by Liam McHugh with analysts Keith Jones and Mike Milbury. Ahmed Fareed will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Jones and Milbury and NHL insider Bob McKenzie.

Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Fareed with Anson Carter and Ben Lovejoy. Kathryn Tappen will host Sunday night’s studio coverage alongside analysts Jones, Carter, and Scott Hartnell.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., February 18 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Toronto at Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
  Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Wed., February 19 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – N.Y. Rangers at Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
  Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary NBCSN 11:30 p.m.
Thurs., February 20 Montreal at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Sun., February 23 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  NHL Game of the Week – Pittsburgh at Washington NBC 12 p.m.
  St. Louis at Minnesota NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Vegas at Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK – PENGUINS-CAPITALS SUNDAY AT 12 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Penguins (36-15-6, 78 pts) have won 11 of their past 15 games and now own the fourth best point total in the league. In Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the Red Wings, Sidney Crosby (11g/25a) recorded a goal and assist, and now has 19 points in 12 games since returning from injury.

Last night, the Capitals (37-17-5, 79 pts) fell to Vegas 3-2. T.J. Oshie (24g/20a) scored twice in the contest. The Caps lead the Penguins by one point for first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – RANGERS-BLACKHAWKS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Rangers (30-24-4, 64 pts) were defeated 3-1 Sunday on NBC by the Bruins, which snapped their four-game winning streak. Artemi Panarin (29g/49a) has a current six-game point streak and ranks fifth in the league in points (78).

The Blackhawks (26-25-8, 60 pts) lost a one-goal game to the Jets on Sunday, following an 8-goal offensive display in an 8-4 win over the Flames on Saturday. Patrick Kane (27g/47a) leads the team in goals and assists, and is tied for sixth in the league in points (74).   

Seven-time Emmy Award winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call the action from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

MIRACLE ON ICE – 40TH ANNIVERSARY WEDNESDAY AT 11:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary, featuring Al Michaels, who called the momentous matchup in 1980, and Mike Tirico, will premiere on Wednesday night at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. 40 years to the month, this 30-minute special will feature Tirico’s wide-ranging conversation with Michaels about the buildup to the game, his iconic call, as well as the legacy of the moment that became bigger than sports and still resonates today.

THURSDAY – CANADIENS-CAPITALS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Montreal (27-26-8, 62 pts) have been paced by Tomas Tatar (21g/32a) who leads the team in goals, assists and points. The Canadiens face the Red Wings tonight. Play-by-play commentator Joe Beninati and analysts Craig Laughlin and Alan May will have the call from Capital One Arena.

TONIGHT – MAPLE LEAFS-PENGUINS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Maple Leafs (31-21-8, 70 pts) are led offensively by Auston Matthews’ 42 goals, which is tied for the league lead with David Pastrnak. Led by Matthews, Toronto ranks second in the league in goals scored with 211. Kenny Albert and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

CONNOR MCDAVID: WHATEVER IT TAKES PRESENTED TONIGHT AT 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

An hour-long special on Connor McDavid, titled Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes will premiere following the game at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The feature provides an inside look at McDavid’s comeback from a knee injury in last season’s final game. Click here for a trailer.

SUNDAY – BLUES-WILD AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Western Conference-leading Blues (32-17-10, 74 pts) fell to the Predators Sunday on NBCSN by a score of 2-1. David Perron (23g/33a) leads the team in goals and points. St. Louis hosts New Jersey tonight.

The Wild (27-24-7, 61 pts) have been paced this season by Eric Staal (17g/24a) who leads the team in total points. Two weeks ago, Zach Parise recorded a milestone when he skated in his 1,000th NHL game.

Chris Cuthbert will call the action from Xcel Energy Center alongside analyst Pierre McGuire.

SUNDAY – GOLDEN KNIGHTS-DUCKS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Vegas (31-22-8, 70 pts) have won three games in a row after beating the Caps 3-2 last night at home and are now tied with the Oilers for the top spot in the Pacific Division standings. Max Pacioretty (27g/29a) scored his team-leading 27th goal in the victory.

Yesterday, the Ducks (24-28-7, 55 pts) lost to the Flames 6-4. In the defeat, goaltender Ryan Miller recorded 37 saves.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and analyst Brian Hayward will call the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Tappen, Patrick Sharp and Lovejoy, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including the ramifications of the recent injury to Connor McDavid and the Jason Zucker trade between the Penguins and Wild. Sharp and Lovejoy talk about their experiences playing in Stadium Series matchups. The episode also features an interview with Golden Knights winger Max Pacioretty.

Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 114 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS CELEBRATES HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA, PRESENTED BY DISCOVER® THIS SUNDAY WITH NHL TRIPLEHEADER ACROSS NBC AND NBCSN

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Hockey Day in America Examines Hockey’s Impact and Influence Across U.S. Through Feature Stories and Profiles

Studio Coverage On-Site From Bridgestone Arena Plaza in Nashville, Tenn.

HDIA Begins with Red Wings-Penguins at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Followed by Bruins-Rangers at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC

NBCSN’s Coverage Begins at 6 p.m. ET with Blues-Predators

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 12, 2020 – NBC Sports celebrates Hockey Day in America, presented by Discover® this Sunday with an NHL tripleheader on NBC and NBCSN, as well as a collection of stories and features which explore hockey’s impact and influence across the U.S.

The HDIA tripleheader begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host Tyler Bertuzzi and the Detroit Red Wings, followed by an Original Six matchup with David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins visiting Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Coverage shifts to NBCSN at 6 p.m. ET for a Central Division battle as Ryan O’Reilly and the St. Louis Blues head to Music City to battle Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators.

Hockey Day in America, presented Discover®pre-game coverage begins at noon ET on NBC from the plaza outside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Host Liam McHugh and analysts Keith Jones, Anson Carter, and Brian Boucher will anchor pre-game, intermission, and post-game coverage throughout the day.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call of Red Wings-Penguins; Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Mike Milbury (analyst), and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call Bruins-Rangers; and Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) and Darren Pang (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call of Blues-Predators.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports’ live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage for Hockey Day in America, presented by Discover®.

As the presenting sponsor of Hockey Day in America, Discover is telling four inspiring stories that showcase not only the progress of hockey in the United States but also the personal journeys of those involved who have helped the sport grow. The four stories can be found here.

“Discover is focused on helping people achieve a brighter future and our partnership with the NHL gives us the opportunity to tell some of these incredible stories to hockey’s passionate fans,” said Ryan Scully, Senior Vice President of Brand, Media and Consumer Insights at Discover. “We are proud to be the official Credit Card of the NHL and support the continued growth of hockey in the United States. Through Hockey Day in America, we aim to highlight the impact hockey has on everyday people’s lives and that hockey truly is for everyone.”

 

NBC SPORTS CELEBRATES HDIA WITH FEATURES EXAMINING HOCKEY’S INFLUENCE ACROSS U.S.

Throughout Hockey Day in America on Sunday, NBC Sports will shine a light on various stories that celebrate the impact that hockey has had in the U.S. Feature stories that will air throughout the day include:

  • S. Pond Hockey Championships– This year marks the 15th anniversary of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, the ultimate event in grassroots hockey. This year’s tournament featured 300 teams and 2,400 players, including a team with an intercontinental flair, and a Nashville-based squad that recruited a player in a pinch via Instagram.

 

  • “Miracle on Ice” – NBC Sports will air a 30-minute special – Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary – featuring Mike Tirico’s conversation with Al Michaels, who looks back at the U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team’s gold-medal run at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The program will debut on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and a portion of Tirico’s discussion with Michaels will air on Sunday on NBC.

 

  • Nashville Sled Preds – United States Marines Ben Maenza, Joseph Woodke, and John Curtin met while recovering from serious injuries sustained in the line of duty in Afghanistan. After leaving Walter Reed Military Hospital and going their separate ways, Joseph and John moved to Nashville to bring the group back together. The trio fully committed to sled hockey playing for the Nashville Sled Preds and have gone from novices in the sport to Paralympic hopefuls. From the hospital bed to the elite ranks of American sled hockey, the men share a band that looks a lot more like family than close friends.

 

  • Female Referees– Katie Guay, Kelly Cooke, Kirsten Welsh, and Kendall Hanley have played hockey their entire lives and after college, they weren’t ready to hang up their skates. All four turned to officiating, and in September, became the first women to officiate an NHL-affiliated event at the preseason NHL rookie tournaments. Most recently, they officiated the Women’s U.S. vs. Canada 3-on-3 game as part of the NHL All-Star Skills. As Katie, Kelly, Kirsten, and Kendall seek further opportunities for themselves, they also hope to inspire young girls along the way.

 

  • The Congo Kids – In 2009, Steve and Molly Seidl adopted two brothers, Sawyer and Simon, then ages 5 and 3, from an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After settling in their new home of Stillwater, Minnesota, the boys began to play hockey, garnering attention with skills few would have anticipated. While this hockey family has dealt with some unwelcome attention due to the color of Sawyer and Simon’s skin, that has not affected their passion and love for the game. In fact, it’s motivated them to push forward. The brothers hope to be an example for others, removing labels and barriers to allow everyone an opportunity to play.

 

  • Black Girl Hockey Club– At the beginning of the 2018 NHL season, Renee Hess founded the Black Girl Hockey Club to create a comfortable atmosphere for black women to watch hockey games together. Hess became interested in hockey years ago when she ran into a crowd of excited Penguins fans following a game when she was in Pittsburgh for work. She was hooked after attending her first game but couldn’t help but notice that there weren’t a lot of people like her in the stands. Hess found a handful of other black female hockey fans on Twitter and they created a group – the Black Girl Hockey Club – where they could discuss the sport and meet in-person at games across the country. With membership now exceeding 200, they are focused on building awareness as proud members of the hockey community.

 

  • Capalbo Crushed Cancer– Last year, NBC Sports shared the story of Charlie and Will Capalbo, goalies and brothers from Fairfield, Conn. Charlie was in his second battle with cancer and this time he needed a bone marrow transplant. His brother, Will, would be the match but there was no guarantee of success. Charlie is now in remission, and NBC Sports went with Charlie and his family for a bucket list trip to the 2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, and later to a local rink to see the brothers take the ice together, just like old times.

 

  • El Paso Rhinos– Hockey has always had a way of bringing people together by transcending cultures, nations, and borders. In the fall, NBC Sports visited a junior hockey team in El Paso, Texas to see the positive impact the El Paso Rhinos were making in their city following the tragic Walmart shooting in August. In this new feature, NBC Sports spotlights how hockey took root – and now thrives – in this non-traditional market. And like many homegrown stories in Texas, this one starts in a barn.

 

Following is Sunday’s HDIA schedule:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Sun., February 16 Hockey Day in America Pre-game NBC 12 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – Detroit at Pittsburgh NBC 12:30 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – Boston at N.Y. Rangers NBC 3:30 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – St. Louis at Nashville NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America NHL Overtime NBCSN 8:45 p.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

 

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

-NBC SPORTS-

 

ESPN & ABC Debut SportsCenter Special Commemorating the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team’s ‘Miracle on Ice’ 40th Anniversary

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On Sunday, February 23, ESPN and ABC will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the iconic ‘Miracle on Ice’ – when the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored then Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, in their run to a gold medal. Special programming across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will air throughout the day including a one-hour SportsCenter Special: Miracle on Ice at 40, Walt Disney Pictures’ Miracle and more.

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*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – “GR8NESS: OVI’S CHASE FOR 700” – NBC SPORTS ADDS CAPITALS-AVALANCHE GAME THURSDAY ON NBCSN

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NBCSN Doubleheader on Thursday Features Capitals-Avalanche Immediately Following Coverage of Flyers-Panthers

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 11, 2020 – With Alex Ovechkin just two goals shy of reaching 700 goals for his NHL career, NBC Sports has flexed into its second Capitals game this week, adding Washington’s game against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo, on Thursday night.

Thursday night’s coverage of Capitals-Avalanche will be the second half of an NHL doubleheader on NBCSN, immediately following originally-scheduled coverage of Flyers-Panthers, which begins at 7 p.m. ET. Pre-game coverage at 6 p.m. ET with NHL Live.

Ovechkin currently sits at 698 career goals and would become just the eighth player in NHL history to reach the 700-goal milestone.

–NBC SPORTS–

AL MICHAELS AND MIKE ERUZIONE DISCUSS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIRACLE ON ICE ON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL THIS THURSDAY, FEB. 13, AT 4:30 P.M. ET

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NBC Sports’ Special, Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary, Debuts Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN Following Wednesday Night Hockey

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 11, 2020 – Al Michaels and Mike Eruzione will reflect on the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Miracle on Ice on a media conference call this Thursday, February 13, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Media interested in participating should call 334-323-0501; Passcode: 3058810.

  • WHAT: Miracle on Ice 40th Anniversary Conference Call with Al Michaels and Mike Eruzione
  • WHEN: Thursday, February 13, at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • NUMBER: 334-323-0501
  • PASSCODE: 3058810

Additionally, NBC Sports will air a 30-minute special – Miracle on Ice – 40th Anniversary – featuring Mike Tirico’s conversation with Al Michaels, who looks back at the U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team’s gold-medal run at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., highlighted by the Americans’ improbable victory against the Soviet Union. A portion of Tirico’s discussion with Michaels will air this Sunday on NBC during NBC Sports’ Hockey Day in America coverage, which begins at noon ET.

-NBC SPORTS-

AVALANCHE-KINGS NHL STADIUM SERIES CLASH AT U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY SATURDAY NIGHT ON NBC HEADLINES 10 NHL GAMES THIS WEEK ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Colorado Avalanche Face Los Angeles Kings at U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Hockey Day in America Sunday Tripleheader– Red Wings-Penguins at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC; Bruins-Rangers at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC; Western Conference Leading Blues Face Predators at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

“Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700”: Islanders-Capitals Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Lightning-Blue Jackets Airs in Tampa-Columbus Markets on NBCSN

Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader– Montreal-Boston at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Flames-Kings at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Flyers-Islanders Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Flyers-Panthers Thursday at 7 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 10, 2020 – NBC Sports presents 10 NHL games this week on NBC and NBCSN, highlighted by the 2020 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, when Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche face Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings at U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Kenny Albert, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call the matchup. On-site studio coverage at Air Force Academy will feature Kathryn Tappen hosting alongside analyst Patrick Sharp and reporter Rutledge Wood.

NBC Sports celebrates the impact of hockey across the country on Sunday with its annual Discover® Hockey Day in America NHL tripleheader on NBC and NBCSN. HDIA begins at 12:30 p.m. ET with Red Wings-Penguins on NBC, followed by Bruins-Rangers on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET, and concludes with Blues-Predators on NBCSN at 6 p.m. ET. Studio coverage throughout the day will be anchored from outside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., hosted by Liam McHugh alongside analysts Keith Jones, Anson Carter, and Boucher.

This week kicks off with Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit for 700 career goals on NBCSN – “Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700” as NBC Sports has flexed into tonight’s Islanders-Capitals game at 7 p.m. ET. The originally-scheduled matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets will be shown on NBCSN in the Tampa Bay and Columbus markets. Viewers in the Washington D.C. market can find Caps-Islanders on NBC Sports Washington.

Wednesday Night Hockey features a doubleheader starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN when David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins host Max Domi and the Montreal Canadiens. Action on NBCSN shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames take on Kopitar and the Kings in Los Angeles.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., February 10 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  New York Islanders at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Columbus^ NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Tues., February 11 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Philadelphia at New York Islanders NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Wed., February 12 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Montreal at Boston NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Calgary at Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*
Thurs., February 13 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Philadelphia at Florida NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Sat., February 15 NHL Stadium Series – Los Angeles at Colorado NBC 8 p.m.
Sun., February 16 Hockey Day in America Pre-game NBC 12 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – Detroit at Pittsburgh NBC 12:30 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – Boston at N.Y. Rangers NBC 3:30 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America – St. Louis at Nashville NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Hockey Day in America NHL Overtime NBCSN 8:45 p.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage
^Regionalized for Tampa and Columbus markets

2020 NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NHL STADIUM SERIES – KINGS-AVALANCHE – SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC

The 2020 NHL Stadium Series marks the 11th matchup in the event’s history and only the second instance that the game has been hosted by a U.S. service academy (U.S. Naval Academy, March 2018). Colorado (32-16-6, 70 pts) currently sits second in the Western Conference standings, led by Nathan MacKinnon’s (32g/44a) 76 points, which is the fourth highest total in the league. The Avalanche have recorded seven wins in their past eight contests. The Kings (19-33-5, 43 pts) fell 4-1 to the Rangers yesterday. Anze Kopitar paces the team in goals (17) and assists (30).

HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA – RED WINGS-PENGUINS – SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

Buoyed by the return of Sidney Crosby (10g/20a) from injury, the Penguins (34-15-5, 73 pts) have won nine of their past twelve games. Yesterday afternoon on NBC’s NHL Game of the Week, the Red Wings (14-39-4, 32 points) defeated the league-leading Bruins 3-1. Goaltender Jonathan Bernier recorded 39 saves in the victory. Play-by-play commentator John Forslund will call the matchup with analyst Joe Micheletti from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA – BRUINS-RANGERS – SUNDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

Following a 4-1 victory over the Kings yesterday, the Rangers (27-23-4, 58 pts) have won four of their last six contests. Artemi Panarin ranks fifth in the league in total points (73). The league-leading Bruins (34-11-12, 80 pts) are paced by the high-octane scoring duo of Pastrnak (38g/40a) and Brad Marchand (23g/46a). Play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico will call the matchup at Madison Square Garden alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire and analyst Mike Milbury.

HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA – BLUES-PREDATORS – SUNDAY AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Predators (26-21-7, 59 pts) are led by Roman Josi (14g/40a), who ranks second in points among all defensemen. Currently atop the Western Conference standings, the Blues (32-15-9, 73 pts) have allowed the third fewest goals per game in the West. Chris Cuthbert will call the action from Bridgestone Arena alongside analyst Darren Pang.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – CANADIENS-BRUINS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Currently on a three-game winning streak, the Canadiens (27-23-7, 61 pts) have won nine of their past 12 matchups. Recent acquisition Ilya Kovalchuk has led Montreal’s surge, netting the OT game-winner vs. Toronto on Saturday for his 12th point in 15 games.

Play-by-play commentator Forslund will call the matchup alongside McGuire and Milbury. McHugh hosts the night’s studio coverage alongside analysts Jones and Sharp, and NHL insider Bob McKenzie.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – FLAMES-KINGS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

On Saturday night, the Flames (28-22-6, 62 pts) snapped the Canucks’ nine-game home win streak in a 6-2 win. Calgary erased a 2-0 deficit en route to a 4-3 win in its most recent matchup with L.A. on December 7. Alex Faust will call the action from STAPLES Center alongside analyst Brian Hayward.

TONIGHT – CAPITALS-ISLANDERS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

With Alex Ovechkin just two goals shy of reaching 700 goals for his NHL career, NBCSN will showcase “Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700”. The Capitals (36-14-5, 77 pts) currently have the second highest point total in the league. The Islanders (31-16-6, 68 pts) have earned points in five of their past six contests. Mathew Barzal (18g/26a) leads the team in points. Joe Beninati will handle play-by-play duties alongside analysts Craig Laughlin and Alan May at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Tappen will host studio coverage with Carter and Ben Lovejoy.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-BLUE JACKETS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Columbus (30-17-9, 69 pts) and Tampa Bay (35-15-5, 75 pts) meet for the first time since the Blue Jackets’ stunning sweep of the Lightning in last year’s Playoffs. Both teams are surging since December – Tampa Bay has won 18 of its last 21 games, while Columbus has gone 18-3-3 in its last 24 games. Gord Miller (play-by-play) and AJ Mleczko (analyst) will have the call from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

TOMORROW – FLYERS-ISLANDERS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (30-18-7, 67 pts) have registered points in eight of their last 10 games (7-2-1) and host Florida tonight. The Isles beat the Flyers in each of their first two meetings this season. Play-by-play commentator Brendan Burke and analyst Boucher will call the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tappen will anchor studio coverage alongside analysts Sharp and Lovejoy.

THURSDAY – FLYERS-PANTHERS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Panthers (29-19-6, 64 pts) have six players who have scored 15 or more goals this season, which is tied for most in the NHL with Vancouver. Jonathan Huberdeau (19g/49a) ranks fourth in the league in assists this season with 49. Forslund will call the action from BB&T Center, alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst McGuire. Paul Burmeister hosts studio coverage alongside analysts Sharp and Mike Johnson.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by McHugh, Jones and Sharp, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including the Penguins’ playoff aspirations and Coach of the Year award candidates. The episode also features an interview with Flames All-Star Matthew Tkachuk.

Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – “GR8NESS: OVI’S CHASE FOR 700” – NBC SPORTS ADDS CAPITALS GAME TOMORROW AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Tomorrow’s Islanders-Capitals Matchup to be Televised Nationally on NBCSN; Lightning-Blue Jackets to be Shown Regionally on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 9, 2020 – With Alex Ovechkin just two goals shy of reaching 700 goals for his NHL career, NBC Sports is set to showcase “Gr8ness: Ovi’s Chase for 700” to a national audience, flexing in to the Capitals upcoming game tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with NHL Live.

The originally-scheduled matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets will be shown on NBCSN in the Tampa Bay, Columbus and New York local markets. Viewers in the Washington D.C. market can find Caps-Islanders on NBC Sports Washington.

After recording a hat trick in the span of only four minutes and 24 seconds in Tuesday’s victory over the Kings, Ovechkin currently sits at 698 career goals. In crossing the 700-goal benchmark, Ovechkin is looking to become just the eighth player in NHL history to achieve the feat.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

LEAGUE-LEADING WASHINGTON CAPITALS HOST NASHVILLE PREDATORS ON THIS WEEK’S “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” DOUBLEHEADER ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader – Capitals-Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET; Followed by Kings-Lightning at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Mike Tirico to Call Caps-Preds Alongside Mike Milbury and Brian Boucher

NHL Game of the Week – Alex Ovechkin and Capitals Host Sidney Crosby and Penguins on NBC Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET

Tonight on NBCSN – Stars-Lightning at 8 p.m. ET

P.K. Subban Faces Former Team on Thursday Night on NBCSN, as Devils Host Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 27, 2020 – The top team in the National Hockey League will play on NBC Sports twice this week, beginning with Wednesday Night Hockey, when three-time Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties for Caps-Preds on Wednesday Night Hockey alongside analyst Mike Milbury and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

Wednesday Night Hockey on NBCSN shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning take on Anze Kopitar and the Kings in Los Angeles.

Rivals clash on the NHL Game of the Week on NBC this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Washington to face Ovechkin and the Capitals. The matchup will mark the 50th time that Crosby and Ovechkin will go head-to-head in the regular season.

This week’s NHL coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars face Stamkos and the Lightning. In addition, P.K. Subban will face his former team on Thursday night on NBCSN when the N.J. Devils host the Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Anson Carter and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Sunday’s studio coverage on NBC will be hosted by McHugh with analysts Jones and Milbury.

Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by McHugh with Carter and Jones. Kathryn Tappen will anchor studio coverage on Thursday alongside Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., January 27 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Dallas NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., January 29 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Nashville at Washington NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Tampa Bay at Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*
Thurs., January 30 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Nashville at New Jersey NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Sun., February 2 NHL Game of the Week – Pittsburgh at Washington NBC 12:30 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – PREDATORS-CAPITALS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Capitals (33-11-5, 71 pts) currently sit atop the league standings and are on a current three-game winning streak. John Carlson leads all defensemen in points (60) and Ovechkin is tied for second in goals scored (34). Washington visits Montreal tonight.

The Predators (22-18-7, 51 pts) entered the All-Star break with a 2-1 victory over the Sabres last Saturday, January 18. Roman Josi, who played in his third All-Star Game on Saturday, leads the team in assists (34) and points (48). Nashville hosts Toronto tonight.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – LIGHTNING-KINGS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Coming off a current four-game losing streak, the Kings (18-27-5, 41 pts) will look to return from the All-Star break with a victory. The team is paced by Kopitar who leads in goals (17), assists (26), and total points (43).

The Lightning (29-15-4, 62 pts) look to build off at 12-2-0 run in their past 14 games prior to the All-Star break. Nikita Kucherov paces the team in goals (22), assists (32), and points (54), and has recorded five goals in his past three games.

John Forslund will call the action from STAPLES Center, alongside analysts Jim Fox and Brian Engblom.

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK – PENGUINS-CAPITALS SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Penguins (31-14-5, 67 pts) have won 14 of their past 19 games and now own the fourth best point total in the league, and are third in the Eastern Conference standings, behind only the Capitals and Bruins. Crosby has eight points (3g/5a) in five games since returning from injury. Evgeni Malkin leads the team in assists (35) and points (50).

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-STARS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Stars (27-17-4, 58 pts) own a 7-3-0 record in their past ten games, including a 4-2 victory in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic against the Predators. The team is led offensively by Tyler Seguin’s 36 points (11g/25a) and the goaltending tandem of Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin, who have allowed the fewest goals in the league.

Brendan Burke will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

THURSDAY – PREDATORS-DEVILS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Devils (17-24-7, 41 pts) will look to earn points behind the play of Nico Hischier (12g/17a) who made his All-Star Game debut over the weekend. The game will mark the second time that P.K. Subban will face his former team after meeting earlier this season in December, a matchup the Predators won, 6-4. The Devils play the Senators tonight in Ottawa.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert and analyst Joe Micheletti will call the action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Tappen, Jones and Ben Lovejoy, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including the Capitals strong play this season and the Blackhawks’ and Blue Jackets’ recent success. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold.

Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–