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GAME 7 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS DOUBLEHEADER TONIGHT ON NBCSN – MAPLE LEAFS VS. BRUINS FOLLOWED BY GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. SHARKS

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Game 7 – (3) Toronto at (2) Boston at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Game 7 – (3) Vegas at (2) San Jose at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Game 6s Deliver Overnight Ratings Increases

Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Game 7 – (WC1) Carolina at (1) Washington

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a Game 7 doubleheader tonight on NBCSN, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, when Brad Marchand and the (2) Boston Bruins host Auston Matthews and the (3) Toronto Maple Leafs, as both teams fight to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Six-time Emmy Award-winner Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play), Mike Milbury (analyst), and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from TD Garden in Boston. Tonight’s game marks the 44th Game 7 broadcast of Emrick’s career.

Game 7 coverage shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Joe Pavelski and the (2) San Jose Sharks host Marc-Andre Fleury and the (3) Vegas Golden Knights in a win-or-go-home showdown in their First Round series. Gord Miller (play-by-play) and Ray Ferraro (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

Tonight’s pre-game coverage on NBCSN begins at 6 p.m. ET with NHL Live.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and Connected TVs – will live stream all games airing on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, and CNBC via “TV Everywhere” throughout the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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“NHL Playoff Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box provides a quick daily overview of Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, plus information and highlights. The Pass will be published weekdays to preview that evening’s games. Friday editions will include weekend information.

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THE PASS – TUESDAY, APRIL 23 (All times ET)

Time Coverage Network Commentators
6 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp,
Keith Jones
7 p.m. Game 7 – (3) Toronto at (2) Boston NBCSN Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury
Brian Boucher
10 p.m. Game 7 – (3) Vegas at (2) San Jose NBCSN Gord Miller, Ray Ferarro

 

For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, please click here.


(3) TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT (2) BOSTON BRUINS – GAME 7 AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Boston forced tonight’s decisive Game 7 with a 4-2 win in Game 6 in Toronto on Sunday on NBC. Brad Marchand led the Bruins to victory in Game 6 with a pair of goals and an assist. This marks the second straight year that the Maple Leafs and Bruins will require a Game 7 in their First Round series. The Bruins won last year’s Game 7 in Boston, 7-4, propelled by four unanswered third period goals. Veteran Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will play in his 13th career Game 7 tonight, which will tie him with Patrick Roy and Scott Stevens for the all-time Stanley Cup Playoffs record.

Analyst Keith Jones on Brad Marchand: “The more hectic the game is, the more important the game is, the better he plays. He’s fired up now and you’ve got an issue. It’s going to be very difficult for Toronto to slow things down.”


(3) VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS AT (2) SAN JOSE SHARKS – GAME 7 AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Sharks forced a Game 7 with a 2-1 double-overtime win in Vegas on Sunday night. Tomas Hertl scored shorthanded midway through the second overtime to life San Jose to victory, while goaltender Martin Jones had a career-high and franchise-record 58 saves in the win. San Jose will host tonight’s Game 7 which will also be the first-ever Game 7 in Golden Knights history. San Jose has won two straight games to avoid elimination and the winner of tonight’s Game 7 will face the Colorado Avalanche in the Second Round.

Analyst Jeremy Roenick on Martin Jones: “Martin Jones has shown he can play in really big situations and Game 6 was no different. I thought it was the best game I’ve ever seen him play. He shut the door and gave his team the will to win.”


GAME 6 MATCHUPS DELIVER OVERNIGHT RATINGS INCREASES

Last night’s two Game 6 matchups delivered overnight rating increases vs. the comparable games last year. Carolina’s 5-2 home victory over Washington delivered a 0.81 overnight rating on NBCSN, the second-best cable rating of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs to date and up 14% vs. Boston-Toronto Game 6 last year (0.71). Game 7 will be played tomorrow night at Washington at 7:30 pm ET on NBCSN. NHL Live begins at 6:30 pm ET.

Dallas’ 2-1 overtime victory over Nashville produced a 0.48 overnight on CNBC, up 20% vs. Washington-Columbus Game 6 last year (0.40). Dallas moves on to face St. Louis in the Second Round.


WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN – GAME 7 – (WC1) CAROLINA HURRICANES AT (1) WASHINGTON CAPITALS

The Hurricanes avoided elimination and forced a Game 7 on Monday night with a 5-2 win against the Capitals in Game 6 in Raleigh. Jordan Staal and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in the effort, while Warren Foegele, Justin Williams, and Teuvo Teravainen also scored for Carolina. Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek made 23 saves in the Game 6 victory. The home team has won every game in the series, which shifts to Washington for Game 7 on Wednesday night.


NBCSPORTS.COM STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS HUB SERVES AS HOME FOR SCORES, SCHEDULES AND HIGHLIGHTS

The Stanley Cup Playoffs Hub on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will be the home for everything fans need to know about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs Hub will feature up-to-the-minute scores, updated schedules, and highlights following the conclusion of each game.

In addition, ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com will provide previews and recaps throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ProHockeyTalk writers Sean Leahy, James O’Brien, Adam Gretz and Scott Billeck will deliver comprehensive coverage for the postseason. Following each night’s games, The Buzzer will recap the action and top moments of the evening around the league. Each morning, The Wraparound will set the table for that night’s slate of games.


COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 35 million U.S. households, as well as the MyTeams by NBC Sports app. NBC Sports Regional Networks serve the hometown fans of the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals, and Bruins Insider Joe Haggerty, Caps Insiders Brian McNally and J.J. Regan, and Sharks Reporters Chelena Goldman and Marcus White will provide insight and analysis during First Round game coverage, pre- and post-game shows, online and on the myTeams app.

For teams that advance past the First Round, NBC Sports Regional Networks will deliver extensive pre- and post-game coverage as well as breaking news and analysis throughout each team’s playoff run.


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 Stanley Cup Playoffs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to 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.

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2019 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS DELIVER BEST OPENING NIGHT OVERNIGHT RATING IN THREE YEARS ACROSS NBC SPORTS PLATFORMS

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Penguins-Islanders Ties for Best Opening Night Game in Five Years

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 11, 2019 – NBC Sports’ four-game coverage of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs last night delivered the best overnight rating for an Opening Night in three years, according to Nielsen. The four games presented across NBCSN, USA Network, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app combined for a 0.39 overnight rating, the best for an Opening Night since 2016 (0.47) and up 3% vs. 2018 (0.38 for three games).

Game 1 of the Penguins-Islanders series on NBCSN, won 4-3 by New York in overtime, produced a 0.52 overnight rating, tying Rangers-Penguins in 2016 for the best Opening Night overnight rating in five years (2014, Blue Jackets-Penguins, 0.56) and up 13% vs. the comparable game in 2018 (Flyers-Penguins, 0.46).

The Blue Jackets come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Lightning on USA Network delivered a 0.43 overnight rating, up 95% vs. Wild-Jets on CNBC in 2018 (0.22). Stars-Predators produced a 0.31 overnight rating on USA Network for Dallas’ 3-2 win, up 11% vs. Sharks-Ducks in 2018 (0.28). The Sharks’ three-goal win (5-2) over the Golden Knights on NBCSN produced a 0.28 overnight. Blues-Jets aired on NHL Network, which is not rated.

All First Round games televised on NBC Sports’ cable platforms are also televised side-by-side with regional sports networks in the local markets. NBC Sports begins exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Second Round.

Last night’s Opening Night ratings increases follow a regular season that delivered viewership increases across all NBC Sports platforms. Combined viewership of the 2018-19 NHL regular season across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – which included a record 112 games as well as a record number of doubleheaders and games featuring Canadian and Western Conference teams –averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 424,000 viewers, up 2% vs. the 2017-18 regular-season (105 games, 417,000).

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NBC SPORTS’ 2018-19 NHL REGULAR-SEASON COVERAGE DELIVERS VIEWERSHIP INCREASES ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

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Regular-Season Viewership Across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and NBC Sports App Averages Total Audience Delivery of 424,000 for Record 112 Games, Up 2% vs. Last Season

NHL Streaming Records Set for Live Minutes and Average Minute Audience

7 NHL Markets Set Local Records on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 8, 2019 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2018-19 NHL regular season – which included a record 112 games as well as a record number of doubleheaders and games featuring Canadian and Western Conference teams – delivered viewership increases across all platforms, according to Nielsen. Combined viewership across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 424,000 viewers, up 2% vs. the 2017-18 regular-season (105 games, 417,000).

“This was our most diverse schedule yet, with a record number of doubleheaders featuring Western Conference teams and more Canadian teams in primetime than ever before,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer & President, Production, NBC Sports and NBCSN. “Our goal was to celebrate the league’s expanding fan base and to showcase its exciting young stars. Frankly, we weren’t sure what the response would be, but we were committed to the league’s long-term benefit. So to have a viewership increase in year one is a huge win. And now we’re on to the greatest tournament in sports…the Stanley Cup Playoffs.”

Following are highlights:

NBC

Punctuated by the NHL Winter Classic and Stadium Series, NHL regular season coverage on NBC averaged a TAD of 1.316 million viewers across 12 games, up +2% from 2017-18 (12 games, 1.289 million).

The 2019 NHL Winter Classic between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, on Jan. 1 averaged a TAD of 2.972 million viewers, making it the most-watched Winter Classic in four years and up 20% vs. the 2018 game (2.482 million).

The overtime Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., in primetime on Feb. 23 averaged a TAD of 1.969 million viewers, up 76% vs. the comparable game in 2018 (1.117 million) and making it the most-watched non-Winter Classic regular-season game in five years.

The 2019 NHL All-Star Game from San Jose on Jan. 26 averaged a TAD of 1.087 million viewers, making it the third-most watched NHL All-Star Game in 15 years.

NBCSN

Across 100 games, the NHL regular season on NBCSN averaged a TAD of 313,000 viewers, up +4% vs. the 2017-18 regular season (93 games, 302,000). NBCSN’s coverage was highlighted by its Sunday night exclusive games, which averaged a TAD of 491,000, up +12% from last year (437,000).

The Boston Bruins-Pittsburgh Penguins game on March 10 averaged a TAD of 736,000 viewers, making it NBCSN’s most-watched NHL game since the season opener of the 2017-18 season (St. Louis-Pittsburgh, 905,000). It is also the most-watched Sunday night regular season game in three years.

DIGITAL

NBC Sports’ streaming coverage of the 2018-19 NHL regular season delivered all-time records in live minutes (248.8 million) and Average Minute Audience (AMA) (10,700 viewers). The live minutes and AMA were up 54% and 36%, respectively, vs. last season.

The Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins game on Jan. 6 ranks as the most streamed NHL regular-season game ever, with 96,700 unique devices, 5.5 million live minutes, and an AMA of 35,000 viewers.

The 2019 Stadium Series game was the most-streamed Stadium Series game on record, delivering 62,000 unique devices, 4.3 million live minutes, and an AMA of 22,400 viewers.

LOCAL

Pittsburgh led all local markets with a 1.30 household rating for games on NBC and NBCSN. It also led all markets for NBC games with a 3.55 rating and finished second behind Buffalo (1.08) for games on NBCSN (1.02).

Seven local and neighboring NHL markets set household ratings records for games on NBCSN this season: Baltimore (2.70), Buffalo (13.76), Las Vegas (7.23), Nashville (3.10), St. Louis (7.67), Tampa (4.07), Washington (3.75).

Following are the Top 10 markets this season:

NBC/NBCSN

NBC

NBCSN
1 Pittsburgh 1.30 1 Pittsburgh 3.55 1 Buffalo 1.08
2 Buffalo 1.18 2 St. Louis 2.28 2 Pittsburgh 1.02
3 Las Vegas 0.98 3 Buffalo 1.96 3 Las Vegas 0.93
4 St. Louis 0.87 4 Providence 1.94 4 St. Louis 0.69
5 Minneapolis 0.67 5 Minneapolis 1.60 5 Tampa 0.57
6 Tampa 0.63 6 Chicago 1.58 6 Minneapolis 0.56
7 Providence 0.61 7 Philadelphia 1.52 7 Providence 0.44
8 Chicago 0.50 8 Las Vegas 1.45 t8 Nashville 0.37
9 Nashville 0.48 9 Washington DC 1.43 t8 Chicago 0.37
t10 Boston 0.47 10 Nashville 1.38 10 Boston 0.36
t10 Washington 0.47

NOTE: TAD measures viewership of a program across all platforms, including television and digital.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ONE-HOUR SPECIAL – “WIRED: STADIUM SERIES – PENGUINS VS. FLYERS” – TOMORROW AT 11 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Hour-long Special Features Game Audio From Total of 12 Mic’d Players, Coaches & Referees During Flyers Thrilling 4-3 OT Victory Over Penguins

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 4, 2019 – NBC Sports will take fans inside the sounds and passion of hockey with a one-hour special “Wired: Stadium Series – Penguins vs. Flyers” tomorrow at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately following coverage of the Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators.

The program will utilize audio from a total of 12 players, coaches and referees from the Philadelphia Flyers’ thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on Feb. 23 on NBC.

Viewers will have the chance to re-live the memorable Stadium Series matchup through audio recorded from four mic’d players apiece from the Flyers and Penguins, as well as Flyers head coach Scott Gordon, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, and two referees.

Click here for a clip from the special. Mic’d players include:

 

  • Pittsburgh Penguins – Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin, Patric Hornqvist and Jake Guentzel
  • Philadelphia Flyers – Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds, Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny

 

The Stadium Series game averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of nearly two million viewers, making it the most-watched NHL regular-season game in five years, excluding Winter Classics. Locally, Pittsburgh delivered a 16.9 local rating, while Philadelphia scored a 6.3 rating. The matchup was also the most-streamed Stadium Series game ever across NBC Sports digital platforms.

The “Wired – Stadium Series: Penguins vs. Flyers” hour-long special is the latest example of NBC Sports’ innovative NHL coverage during the 2018-19 season. NBC Sports delivered a first-of-its-kind digital-only presentation utilizing new puck and player tracking technology in real time at the NHL All-Star Game in January.

Earlier this year, NBC Sports and Nashville Predators star and entrepreneur P.K. Subban agreed to a first-of-its-kind content partnership. NBC Sports produced a one-hour variety program – “P.K. Subban’s All-Star Special” – hosted by Subban at All-Star Weekend on NBCSN, as well as an original digital series – “The P.K. Project” – that encompasses Subban’s personality away from the ice.

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ESPN+ Expands Weekly NHL Schedule Beginning This Month

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Beginning March 1, the NHL schedule on ESPN+ – which has included up to nine games per week throughout its inaugural full season – expands to offer up to 14 marquee games per week during the Battle for the Playoffs. Every matchup will have playoff implications for one or both teams.

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PENGUINS-FLYERS 2019 STADIUM SERIES GAME ON NBC IS MOST-WATCHED NHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME IN FIVE YEARS, EXCLUDING WINTER CLASSICS

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Overtime Thriller Averaged Total Audience Delivery of Nearly 2 Million Viewers (1.965 Million)

Penguins-Flyers Viewership Up 76% Vs. 2018 NHL Stadium Series

Game Peaked at 2.653 Million Viewers in Overtime

Most-Streamed Stadium Series Game Ever Across NBC Sports Digital Platforms

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Score Record Local Ratings

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 26, 2019 – Saturday night’s 2019 NHL Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of nearly two million viewers, making it the most-watched NHL regular-season game in five years, excluding Winter Classics. The battle of Pennsylvania — which was won by the Flyers in overtime, 4-3, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia — was also the most-streamed Stadium Series game ever and set numerous local ratings records. Highlights include:

  • The game (8-11:10 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 1.965 million viewers, the most for a non-Winter Classic regular-season game in five years, since the 2014 Stadium Series game between the Penguins and Blackhawks (2.767 million).
  • The TAD was up 76% vs. the 2018 Stadium Series game between the Maple Leafs and Capitals (1.116 million).
  • Penguins-Flyers peaked at 2.653 million viewers during overtime from 11-11:10 p.m. ET.
  • The Average Minute Audience (AMA) for Penguins-Flyers across NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app was 22,400 viewers, making it the most-streamed Stadium Series game in history.
  • The game also generated a Stadium Series digital record 62,000 uniques and 4.3 million minutes.

Locally, both markets set regular-season records in their respective markets for NBC games, excluding Winter Classics and the regionalized coverage of the 2013 season opener. Pittsburgh delivered a 16.9 local rating, while Philadelphia scored a 6.3 rating. NBC was the No. 1 network in both markets during the game.

Penguins-Flyers delivered a TV-only 1.943 million viewers and 1.14 household rating on NBC.

–NBC SPORTS–

MIKE TIRICO TO CALL NHL PLAY-BY-PLAY FOR FIRST TIME IN 30-YEAR CAREER

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Tirico Adds NHL to Extensive List of Career Play-by-Play Assignments Including NFL, NBA, Golf, Tennis, College Football, and College Basketball

Tirico to Call Original Six Matchup Between Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, February 20, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 7, 2019 – For the first time in his career, Mike Tirico will call play-by-play for an NHL game, when the Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday Night Hockey, on Wednesday, February 20, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

During an illustrious broadcasting career spanning three decades, Tirico has served in lead play-by-play roles for coverage of the NFL, NBA, tennis, golf, college football, college basketball, and college lacrosse, but NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Hockey telecast will be his first NHL play-by-play assignment.

Tirico, who is synonymous with NBC Sports’ biggest events, is the host for NBC’s primetime Olympics coverage, as well as Football Night in America – the most-watched studio show in sports. He also hosts NBC Sports Group’s Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup coverage, marquee PGA TOUR events and The Open, and serves as the play-by-play voice for Notre Dame Football and select NFL games.

Since joining NBC Sports Group, Tirico has been a part of several NHL events, hosting NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game, the 2019 NHL Winter Classic, as well as Games 1 and 4 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

Tirico will be joined in the booth by U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher.

“I’m thrilled to be calling my first NHL game,” said Tirico. “Growing up in New York, and now living in Metro Detroit, I’ve always loved the sport of hockey as a fan, attending as many games as possible each season. So the chance to call a game is a bucket list item for me. Covering the Stanley Cup Final, Winter Classic, and NHL All-Star Game has given me the chance to work with our great NHL on NBC team, and I know I’m in good hands working with Edzo and Brian in Detroit.”

“Mike is one of the best play-by-play voices in the business, so after 30 years of calling every major sport on grass, turf, clay, and hardwood, we thought it was about time we got him above the ice,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer and President of Production, NBC Sports. “Mike has been a great linemate as host of our broadcasts of the Stanley Cup, Winter Classic and NHL All-Star Weekend, and we’re excited to have him stick handle our coverage in the booth of this Original Six match-up between two historic NHL rivals.”

“There is not much pre-game advice you can give a person as talented as Mike,” said Mike “Doc” Emrick, lead play-by-play commentator for NHL on NBC. “His passion for sports and his delivery of the action on the playing field are world-class. So much so, Mike has been a regular on broadcast row recently to watch the Red Wings and others play, even while his NFL and numerous other broadcasting commitments were ongoing. I’m looking forward to watching Mike call the game, and I’m confident the viewers at home will enjoy it.”

“Working at NBC has allowed me to continue to be teamed up with some of the best linemates in the business, and Mike is yet another All Star,” said Eddie Olczyk, lead game analyst for NHL on NBC. “I’ve enjoyed getting to work with Mike on our Triple Crown coverage, and was happy to hear he’s following my lead of working on the two greatest sports, hockey and horses.”

Listed below are some of the major sports and events Tirico has hosted or provided play-by-play coverage for during his 30-year broadcasting career with NBC Sports and ESPN.

 

Play-by-Play

  • NFL
  • NBA
  • NCAA Football
  • NCAA Basketball
  • PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour
  • Lacrosse

 

Host

  • Olympics
  • FIFA World Cup
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • Golf (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open)
  • Tennis (Wimbledon and U.S. Open)
  • Stanley Cup Final
  • Triple Crown horse racing
  • NASCAR
  • College Basketball

 

Tirico joined NBC Sports Group in 2016, and a year later was named NBC’s primetime Olympic host, with his first assignment coming at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. Tirico, who was named studio host for Football Night in America in August 2018, is in his 23rd season in which he has served as either an NFL primetime studio host or play-by-play voice. Click here for Tirico’s complete bio.

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