Archives for April 2015

BYU Cougars Face Cal Golden Bears in Championship Match Saturday

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 30, 2015 – NBCSN will present live coverage of the 2015 Penn Mutual Varsity Cup National Rugby Collegiate Championship this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, as BYU takes on Cal in the championship match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

Saturday’s match marks the third straight year that BYU and Cal will meet in the Varsity Cup Championship, and is the 13^th meeting all-time between the Cougars and Golden Bears. BYU has defeated Cal the past two years in the Varsity Cup Championship, despite Cal’s 9-3 edge in the all-time rivalry.

Cal cruised to a 100-7 victory over Texas in the quarterfinal, followed by a 57-15 win over Navy in the semifinals on April 18. BYU defeated UCLA 45-16 in the quarterfinal round, and posted a 35-8 victory over Central Washington in semifinal action.

Veteran play-by-play announcer Todd Harris will call Saturday’s match, alongside former USA Sevens captain and USA Rugby World Cup participant Brian Hightower. Marty Snider will handle reporting duties for the sidelines.

 

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream the Varsity Cup Championship via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com

–NBC Sports Group–

Feherty Sits With Finchem on the Eve of THE PLAYERS Championship, the PGA TOUR’s Marquee Tournament, Airing on Golf Channel and NBC, Thursday, May 7- Sunday, May10

Preview Clip:  PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem on Feherty (password: Golf Channel)

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 30, 2015) – On a special episode of the popular Golf Channel series, Feherty, David Feherty sits down with PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem for a wide-ranging conversation covering his life, his career and 21 prolific years leading the world’s top golf tour.

Among the topics discussed during the episode, Finchem recalls his early career as a lawyer and White House Advisor to the President, as well as how being the son of a military man affected his approach to life. He describes his PGA TOUR career and the initiatives begun during his tenure, including The Presidents Cup international match-play competition, the season-long FedExCup points competition and its playoffs, and the World Golf Foundation’s The First Tee initiative, which has impacted the lives of more than 6 million young people. Finchem also talks about the seismic changes that occurred on Tour with the ascendance of Tiger Woods.

Feherty originally debuted in June 2011 as the most-watched original series in Golf Channel history and host David Feherty, Emmy nominated in 2014 for Outstanding Sports Personality, has gone one-on-one with celebrities across golf, sports and entertainment, including former President Bill Clinton, basketball Hall-of-Famers Bill Russell and Charles Barkley, sportscasters Al Michaels and Dan Patrick, actors Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson, and golfers Tom Watson and Greg Norman.

-NBC Sports Group-

Game 1 – (2) Capitals-(1) Rangers – Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Game 1 – (3) Flames-(1) Ducks – Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Second Round Schedule and Commentators Announced Through Game 4

IIHF World Hockey Championship Coverage Begins Tomorrow – Team USA vs. Finland at 10 a.m. ET

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 30, 2015 – NBC Sports Group kicks off its exclusive second-round coverage of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight with a Game 1 doubleheader on NBCSN, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET when Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers host Alex Ovechkin and the (2) Washington Capitals.

Coverage continues at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Johnny Gaudreau and the (3) Calgary Flames visit Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their second-round series.

 

******************************************************************************

“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.

******************************************************************************

All Stanley Cup Playoff games will be presented on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network. NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will provide streaming coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC via “TV Everywhere.”

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

 

 

THE PASS – THURSDAY, APRIL 30 (All times ET)

Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
6:30 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones
7:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
10 p.m.	Game 1 – (3) Calgary at (1) Anaheim	NBCSN	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom

 

 

TONIGHT, APRIL 30

Tonight’s Game 1 doubleheader coverage on NBCSN begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with hour-long pre-game coverage on NHL Live. Liam McHugh hosts NHL Live tonight, alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.

 

 

GAME 1 – (2) CAPITALS-(1) RANGERS – TONIGHT AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Capitals and Rangers renew their playoff rivalry tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Game 1 of their second-round series on NBCSN. The Caps advanced in the bracket following a 2-1 Game 7 win against the New York Islanders on Monday night, while the Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games.

The two teams have split their last four playoff series dating back to 2009, and three of those four series have required seven games. In their most recent series in 2013, Henrik Lundqvist posted shutouts in Games 6 and 7 to help the Rangers overcome a 3-2 series deficit. The Rangers won three of four games against the Capitals in the regular season, despite five goals from Alex Ovechkin.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Inside-the-Glass analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call from Madison Square Garden in New York.

 

 

GAME 1 – (3) FLAMES-(1) DUCKS – TONIGHT AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Calder Trophy candidate Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames begin their second-round series in Anaheim tonight against the top-seeded Ducks at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Calgary defeated the Vancouver Canucks for their first postseason series victory since 2004, as Gaudreau recorded three points (1g/2a) in a 7-4 come-from-behind Game 6 win to advance. The Ducks eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in four games, erasing three third-period deficits en route to the sweep.

The Ducks have recorded a 14-4-2 record in their last 20 games against the Flames, dating back to 2010. Calgary goaltender and former Duck Jonas Hiller, who spent seven seasons in Anaheim, will start Game 1 in net for the Flames.

Dave Strader (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom (Inside-the-Glass analyst) will call the action from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

 

SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE AND COMMENTATORS ANNOUNCED THROUGH GAME 4

Following is NBC Sports Group’s telecast and game commentator schedule through Friday, May 8, subject to change:

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Time (ET)	Coverage	Network	Commentators
7:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
10 p.m.	Game 1 – (3) Calgary at (1) Anaheim	NBCSN	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
FRIDAY, MAY 1
7 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Tampa Bay at (1) Montreal	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
9:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (4) Minnesota at (3) Chicago	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire
SATURDAY, MAY 2
12:30 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBC	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
SUNDAY, MAY 3
6 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) Tampa Bay at (1) Montreal	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
8:30 p.m.	Game 2 – (4) Minnesota at (3) Chicago	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
10 p.m.	Game 2 – (3) Calgary at (1) Anaheim	CNBC	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
MONDAY, MAY 4
7:30 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Washington	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
TUESDAY, MAY 5
8 p.m.	Game 3 – (3) Chicago at (4) Minnesota	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Calgary	USA Network	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
7 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) Montreal at (2) Tampa Bay	USA Network	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
7:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Washington	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
THURSDAY, MAY 7
7 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Montreal at (2) Tampa Bay	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
9:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (3) Chicago at (4) Minnesota	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
FRIDAY, MAY 8
7 p.m.	Game 5* – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Calgary	NBCSN	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom

* if necessary

 

 

IIHF WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE BEGINS TOMORROW – TEAM USA VS. FINLAND AT 10 A.M. ET

NBC Sports Group begins its extensive coverage of the 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, when Team USA faces off against Finland in its tournament opener.

NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra will combine to present more than 40 hours of coverage from the IIHF World Hockey Championship, including all Team USA games. This year’s Team USA roster features 2015 Hobey Baker Award-winner Jack Eichel, widely regarded as a top prospect in this year’s NHL Draft.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s IIHF World Hockey Championship coverage.

 

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

For the fourth consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.

 

Network	Games
NBC	8
NBCSN	23
USA Network	6
CNBC	9
NHL-N	1
Total	47

One-goal Games: 22

OT games: 10

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 50 million U.S. households. Comcast SportsNet Chicago and Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic will provide the hometown fans of the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals, respectively, with comprehensive coverage throughout their teams’ Stanley Cup Playoff runs, including pre- and post-game shows and extensive on-line coverage via Comcast SportsNet’s team of NHL Insiders.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream comprehensive coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC on NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

— NBC Sports Group —

 

 

TODAY Show Segments Live from Churchill Downs Tomorrow and Saturday

The Weather Channel & CNBC Live from Churchill Downs Tomorrow

Features and Segments from NBCUniversal Properties Including MSNBC, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, E! News, The Voice, 1st Look and More

NBC Sports Radio’s Big Event Weekend Tackles NFL Draft, Kentucky Derby & Mayweather-Pacquiao

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 30, 2015 – NBC Sports Group presents 15.5 live hours of Kentucky Derby coverage, a record for the event, continuing today, Thursday, April 30, with the Kentucky Derby Access show at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and culminating with the 141^st running of the Kentucky Derby on NBC, Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. ET. Coverage begins on Saturday at Noon ET on NBCSN before moving to NBC at 4 p.m. ET.

A host of NBCUniversal properties will participate in NBC Sports’ ‘Big Event Strategy,’ focusing on the food, fashion, celebrity and entertainment spectacle that is the Kentucky Derby.

Below is a summary of the NBCU properties that are supporting the Kentucky Derby:

TODAY: TODAY’s Al Roker reports live all morning from Churchill Downs tomorrow, Friday, May 1. Roker will interview milliner Christine Moore, discuss derby hat fashion with NBC Sports Group’s Kentucky Derby fashion and lifestyle experts Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, and will be joined by NBC Sports Group’s Josh Elliott for a segment on this year’s big stories surrounding the Derby.

WEEKEND TODAY: Weekend TODAY anchor Dylan Dreyer reports live from Churchill Downs Saturday morning on topics ranging from Derby fashion to track conditions, including an interview with NBC Sports Kentucky Derby analyst Randy Moss.

TODAY WITH KATHIE LEE AND HODA: Tomorrow, Kathie Lee and Hoda will wear Derby hats while they share Derby trivia. In addition, their “drink of choice” during “The Talk” segment will be the mint julep in a nod to the Derby’s traditional beverage.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL: During Wake up With Al tomorrow morning, Roker reports live from Churchill Downs on the latest conditions, explaining how they may impact the horses’ performance, and looks back at the different ways weather has impacted previous races. Sam Champion will be on site tomorrow during AMHQ with Sam Champion, with segments including a discussion with Elliott.

CNBC: Tomorrow, CNBC’s Dominic Chu reports on the big business of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs.  Viewers will get a glimpse at the elite seats that cost more than $13,000, the new high tech features such as robot bartenders and a $2,500 mint julep.  CNBC also breaks down the investing and money-making opportunities inside and outside of the track throughout the day and CNBC’s Fast Money Halftime Report (Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. -1 p.m. ET) will include an interview with Bill Carstanjen, CEO, Churchill Downs Incorporated.

MSNBC: MSNBC will present live interview segments with Elliott and NBC Sports Kentucky Derby reporter Donna Brothers.

E! NEWS:  E!  News will feature an “Insiders’ Guide” to the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs, and a mixologist segment with the mint julep, the Derby’s signature drink, as well as other bourbon drinks. On Derby Day, E! News’ Alicia Quarles will interview celebrities on the Kentucky Derby Red Carpet. 

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON:  Kentucky Derby content from Jimmy Fallon includes a Kentucky Derby-Winner Puppy Predictor skit that aired on last night’s show and Fallon’s pick for the winning horse.

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS:  Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen provided their Derby picks to be revealed during NBC’s Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday.

THE VOICE: Judges from The Voice and host Carson Daly offered their horse picks to be included in NBC’s Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday.

ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: Access Hollywood Live will have Derby-related content in their show tomorrow.

BRAVO: Andy Cohen, host of Watch What Happens Live, provided his Derby horse pick to be revealed during NBC’s Kentucky Derby broadcast.

DAN PATRICK SHOW:  NBC Sports’ handicapper Eddie Olczyk will join Dan Patrick and the ‘Danettes’ tomorrow on the Dan Patrick Show to preview the Kentucky Derby.

NBC AFFILIATES & NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS: Kentucky Derby promotions will air throughout the week on NBC Affiliates and NBC Sports Regional Networks across the country.

NBC SPORTS RADIO’S BIG EVENT WEEKEND: For the first time, NBC Sports Radio will present two hours of live Kentucky Derby coverage beginning Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m. ET. Produced in partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), and distributed by Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will present live radio coverage of all three Triple Crown races this year.

NBC Sports Radio will also present live NFL draft coverage tomorrow on Going Deep with Amani and Dan featuring live interviews from Chicago, and live Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather pre-fight coverage from the MGM in Las Vegas tomorrow on Under Center with McNabb and Malone and Saturday on The Jason Page Show.

NBC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS’ LX.TV: 1st Look follows host Audrina Patridge as she heads to WinStar Farm to meet past Derby winner Super Saver, attends jockey school, and goes behind the scenes with NBC Sports analyst Mike Battaglia for the Derby qualifying race, the Spiral Stakes.  Audrina also takes a Louisville Food Tour with celebrity chef Ed Lee. 1st Look airs after Saturday Night Live at 1 a.m. ET.

STEVE HARVEY SHOW: Steve Harvey picked his Kentucky Derby horse for a feature that airs during NBC’s Kentucky Derby broadcast.

UNIVERSAL PARK: Universal Park in Hollywood has been running NBC Sports Kentucky Derby promotional spots on their Astrovision screens in the weeks leading up to the Derby, reminding park goers of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage.

************************************************************************

NBC PROVIDES WALL-TO-WALL SPORTS COVERAGE ON DERBY DAY

On Derby Day, NBC’s wall-to-wall sports coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET with Game 2 between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals in second-round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff action. NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET, and leads right into primetime coverage of the PGA TOUR’s World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play from TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif. at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Players Championship from TPC Sawgrass airs on Golf Channel and NBC from May 7-10, including Golf Channel’s Golf Central Live From The Players starting on Monday, May 4.

NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, begins at Noon ET on NBCSN. Coverage of the Kentucky Oaks begins tomorrow, May 1, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. NBC Sports Group’s live Kentucky Derby coverage begins Wednesday, April 29, with the Kentucky Derby Draw at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

************************************************************************

NBC SPORTS GROUP AND HORSE RACING: NBC Sports Group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.

The 2014 Kentucky Derby marked the fourth time in six years (2009, 2010, 2013, 2014) that NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage averaged more than 15 million viewers. Women comprised 51% of that viewership, ranking the Kentucky Derby alongside the Belmont Stakes (featuring a Triple Crown contender) and Sochi Winter Olympics as the major 2014 sporting events with females accounting more than half of the audience.

The 2014 Belmont Stakes on NBC, featuring California Chrome’s Triple Crown attempt, averaged 20.4 million viewers – the second-highest Belmont Stakes viewership on record, trailing only the 21.9 million viewers for NBC’s telecast of Smarty Jones’ Triple Crown attempt in 2004 (People Meter viewership dates to 1988). In addition, the 2014 Preakness Stakes registered a 6.0 household rating, ranking as the highest-rated Preakness Stakes since 2009.

AWARDS FOR NBC’S HORSE RACING COVERAGE: Since its involvement in the Triple Crown, NBC Sports has been honored with 15 Eclipse Awards for its thoroughbred racing coverage including the award for Television – Live Program for the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the 2013 Kentucky Derby. NBC’s previous wins in that category include: Preakness (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008), Kentucky Derby (2007, 2012), Belmont (2004) and Breeder’s Cup (2001).  Additionally, NBC Sports has won four Eclipse Awards in the features category: “California Chrome: The Unlikely Champion,” which aired on NBCSN in June 2014, a 2002 feature on War Emblem (Preakness broadcast), a 2005 feature on Afleet Alex (Kentucky Derby broadcast) and a 2009 feature on Mine That Bird (Preakness broadcast). In addition, the 2014 Belmont Stakes broadcast was nominated for the Sports Emmy Award Outstanding Live Sports Special this year.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

NBCSN Has Televised Three of the Five Most-Watched BPL Matches in Cable History In Past Five Weeks, With 979,000 Viewers for Arsenal-Chelsea on Sunday

Premier League Download: I Was There Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Monday, May 4, on NBCSN Following NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2015 – Heading into the final month of the 2014-15 Premier League season, Chelsea continue their campaign to secure the Premier League title against Crystal Palace this Sunday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m. ET, highlighting NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage this weekend. Coming off a 3-1 win over Leicester City today, the Blues can clinch their fourth Premier League title in club history with a win against Crystal Palace. NBC Sports Group’s lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux at Stamford Bridge.

This past Sunday’s Arsenal-Chelsea match, a 0-0 draw between two of the Premier League’s top teams, averaged 979,000 viewers to rank as the fourth most-watched BPL match in cable history. In the past five weeks, NBCSN has televised three of the five most-watched Premier League matches in cable history.

Most-Viewed Premier League Matches on Cable (on record):

Date	Home v. Away	Network	Viewers
Sun., April 12, 2015	Manchester United v. Manchester City	NBCSN	1.1 million
Mon., April 30, 2012	Manchester City v. Manchester United	ESPN	1.0 million
Sun., Jan. 19, 2014	Chelsea v. Manchester United	NBCSN	1.0 million
Sun., April 26, 2015	Arsenal v. Chelsea	NBCSN	979,000
Sun., Mar. 22, 2015	Liverpool v. Manchester United	NBCSN	950,000

Weekend Premier League coverage begins this Saturday, May 2, at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN followed by Leicester City v. Newcastle at 7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO. Coverage continues at 10 a.m. ET with Liverpool v. Queens Park Rangers. Matches not featured on NBCSN in the Saturday, 10 a.m. ET television window will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.

Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, CNBC hosts coverage of fourth-place Manchester United v. West Bromwich Albion. United will be looking to rebound following a 3-0 loss to Everton on Sunday. White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at Old Trafford.

This Sunday, May 3, at 6:30 a.m. ET, NBCSN presents an encore presentation of Premier League Download: Pundits at the Pub. The episode, shot during NBC Sports Group’s full on-site studio coverage from the U.K., features host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe with NBC’s UK-based team of Arlo White, Lee Dixon, Graeme Le Saux and Steve Bower. The team’s discussion covers everything from English clubs’ recent struggles in European competition to the lost art of defending.

On Sunday at 11 a.m. ET, Tottenham and their leading scorer Harry Kane (20 goals, second-most in BPL) v. second-place Manchester City and Premier League leading scorer Sergio Aguero (21 goals) on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO.

NBCSN presents a new episode of Premier League Download Sunday at 2 p.m. ET in Premier League Download: I Was There. This new Download episode peels back the curtain on the NBC announce team’s trip to England earlier this month. With never-before-seen first-person footage captured by the eight US and UK-based on-air personalities during their travels, this unique edition of Download is must-watch television for fans of the Premier League.

Live match coverage continues on Monday, May 4, with Hull City v. third-place Arsenal at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO.

All matches will be preceded and followed by Premier League Live pre- and post-match shows from the NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Lowe hosts Premier League Live alongside Martino and Earle.

Saturdays throughout the Premier League season, The 2 Robbies “Football” Show, hosted by Earle and Mustoe, airs at 5 p.m. ET on the terrestrial NBC Sports Radio Network as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com and the NBC Sports Radio mobile app. For more information, and to download the app, visit NBCSportsRadio.com.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett will air this Monday, May 4 on NBCSN following coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

All Premier League games will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets.

Below is the schedule for NBCUniversal’s soccer coverage this week (all times ET):

Date	Time	Match	Network
Sat., May 2	6 a.m.	Barclays Premier League Preview	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	7 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	7:45 a.m.	Leicester City v. Newcastle	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	10 a.m.	Liverpool v. Queens Park Rangers	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	10 a.m.	Aston Villa v. Everton	Extra Time
Sat., May 2	10 a.m.	Sunderland v. Southampton	Extra Time
Sat., May 2	10 a.m.	West Ham v. Burnley	Extra Time
Sat., May 2	10 a.m.	Swansea City v. Stoke City	Extra Time
Sat., May 2	Noon	Premier League Live	CNBC
Sat., May 2	12:30 p.m.	Manchester United v. West Brom	CNBC, NBC UNIVERSO
Sun., May 3	1 a.m.	Match of the Day	NBCSN
Sun., May 3	6:30 a.m.	Premier League Download: Pundits at the Pub	NBCSN
Sun., May 3	7:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., May 3	8:30 a.m.	Chelsea v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO
Sun., May 3	11 a.m.	Tottenham v. Manchester City	NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO
Sun., May 3	1 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sun., May 3	2 p.m.	Premier League Download: I Was There	NBCSN
Mon., May 4	12:30 a.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Mon., May 4	1:30 p.m.	Barclays Premier League News	NBCSN
Mon., May 4	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Mon., May 4	3 p.m.	Hull City v. Arsenal	NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO
Mon., May 4	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., May 4	TBD (p.m.)	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN

NBC Sports Group is once again making all 380 games from the Premier League available in the United States on the networks of NBCUniversal, on the Premier League Extra Time bonus TV package, and streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store. NBC UNIVERSO is airing 100 Premiere League matches in Spanish on its network, with matches also streamed live on its NBC UNIVERSO NOW app. Every MVPD has the option to carry every Premier League match on live television and via live streaming at no additional cost to consumers.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

 

THE MODERATOR:  Joining us on today’s call, NBC Sports commentator Tom Hammond; analyst Randy Moss; Hall of Fame jockey and two time Derby winner Jerry Bailey; analyst and Morning Line setter, Mike Battaglia; analyst Eddie Olczyk; race caller Larry Collmus; and our coordinating producer, Rob Hyland.

We’ll have a quick comment from each, and take questions.

ROB HYLAND:  Thanks.  I always start off with sort of an overview of the race.  But for me, the Kentucky Derby is the ultimate bucket list sporting event, and our job over the next few days is to showcase all that makes this day and this event so special.

Our telecast will be a blend of sports and entertainment, but we’ll educate and inform the viewers on all of the major story lines of this year’s race.

As Dan said, our coverage begins today starting at 5:30 with the draw.  We’ll begin our 15.5 hours of coverage, with 15 announcers.  More than 50 cameras all set out to cover the near 140 acres of Churchill Downs.

TOM HAMMOND:  As everyone knows, we look forward to this event every year.  The Derby is one of the highlights of the sporting year for us, and we consider it one of the truly great sporting events of America.

And when I say “events,” it is all that encompasses the Kentucky Derby    the food, the fashion, the celebrities, and of course the race itself.

All of us are more excited this year than normal because this has the potential of being one of the great Derbies of all time.  I don’t think anybody here would argue with this.  I don’t remember a field as deep in talent as it is this year.  There are eight to nine horses in there that wouldn’t shock us if they were to win the race.  And Bob Baffert, the trainer of the two favorites, has a powerful one two punch in American Pharoah, the favorite, and Dortmund, the second choice.  I assume that’s the way Mike will make them.

And it’s probably the most powerful one-two punch that a trainer has had in 50 years or so, it is that good.  But they’re no shoo-in, for sure.  Todd Pletcher who has tried 40 times to win the Derby; has won it only once.  He’s attacking with four horses in this year’s Derby.

And there are lots of good stories to go around.  Ahmed Zayat, the owner of American Pharoah, the favorite, has tried to win this Derby since he’s been in the racing game.  And he’s finished second three times.  The worst possible outcome, really.  So he’s coming with three horses in this race to try to win it, including the favorite, American Pharoah.

So the overview is lots of great stories as always, and a Derby field that’s probably unlike any we’ve seen in recent years.

RANDY MOSS:  A lot of times you get to the Kentucky Derby and you figure eight or nine horses have a solid chance to win, it’s because the field is not that accomplished.  Maybe even a little mediocre, and no horse has been good enough to really separate himself from the pack.

This year we get here and with eight or nine horses that have a solid chance to win, it’s because they’re all accomplished.  They’re all very consistent.  It is, as Tom said, in my opinion as well, the deepest field of talented three year olds that we’ve seen at the Kentucky Derby in a long, long time.  And because of that, I’m more excited to do this Kentucky Derby than I can remember ever being coming here.

JERRY BAILEY:  To take off on what Randy said, some of those horses include the undefeated Dortmund, a pretty spectacular horse.  And I think the horse that’s taken the breath of so many away is American Pharoah.  He’s lost once, but he’s been spectacular of late.  That would give jockey Victor Espinoza a chance to win back to back Derbies.

You also have Gary Stevens, another Derby after the comeback after another knee replacement.  So the story lines are full.  The horses and the humans are certainly special again this year, and I look forward to it.

MIKE BATTAGLIA:  Well, we’ve all talked about how deep this field is, how good this field is.  I’ve been doing this a long time.  I cannot remember a Derby going in that I thought was as tough as this one is this year.

We talked about eight or nine.  Just look at the top four horses in here.  If you look at American Pharoah and Dortmund, and Carpe Diem and Materiality, they’ve started in their careers 19 times combined.  They’ve won 17 of those races with one second.

If you look at what they’ve done as three year olds with the four of them combined have run ten times as three year olds, none of them have lost.  I can’t remember when we had a race where three year olds were coming into this race undefeated like this.  And I have Materiality at like 12-1.  I don’t know how I can have him that high.

The top four, to me, are just outstanding.  You talked about some of the others.  If you like those, you’ve got to like Firing Line, who is right behind Dortmund in two of his races.  It’s just an excellent field.

LARRY COLLMUS:  Yeah, and this will be number five for me among the Kentucky Derbies since I’ve joined the crew here.  I agree with what everyone said about the depth of the field.  And that really comes into play with the race call, too, because not only do you have so many very good horses in the race, but a lot of those horses have an early speed front running style, so you really have to pay attention to how fast the race is going to be running, because there might be a big surprise when all of these horses go out there, and here comes somebody from far behind.

So, you have to be prepared for not only those top nine or ten favorites, but the other nine or ten have to be considered as well if the pace is really fast in the race.

Calling the Kentucky Derby, of course, is the biggest thrill there is, and I think this year is the most exciting one yet.

THE MODERATOR:  The newest member of our team, Eddie Olczyk.

EDDIE OLCZYK:  I’m just thrilled to be part of this team on this stage.  I’ve been watching the Derby my whole life.  Was only here once as a fan before when the No. 16 horse, Animal Kingdom, won the Derby a few years ago.  I happened to have an off weekend, and thanks to the teams that swept that weekend, it sort of gave me the free weekend to get to the Derby.

But to be here on this team on this stage, I’m honored to be here.  Looking forward to the field, as Randy and Mike mentioned.  But for me looking at it, I think there is plenty of value.  As a guy that loves to play the horses on a daily basis, but on a day like the Derby, the pools will be massive; that if you can split a couple of the favorites, you’ve got a chance to make some serious money.

That is my angle and my role on this show.  I’m proud to be part of the NBC racing team.

Rob, you mentioned those 50 cameras that you’ll be using.  How many of those are specialty cameras or unique vantage points?  And specifically, how do you plan to use 4K this year?

ROB HYLAND:  I’d have to go through the specific numbers, but 4K I’ll address first.  4K will be a play-by-play angle of the race that will be recorded into a Dreamcatcher system at a higher frame rate.  We can analyze the start of the race, the horses going into Turn 1, the horses going into Turn 2, and the finish of the race.  So, key moments in the race will be captured on this 4K camera.

We have an ultra-slow motion camera that we’ve added to the tote board at the finish line, a reverse finish angle that we’ve never had before in the Kentucky Derby.  We’ve added an Akela Crane, which is essentially an 86 foot jib, in Turn 1.  We’ve also added a camera in the video board structure, a hard camera, about 80 feet suspended in the air.

So now, for the first time, we have camera angles elevated, unobstructed at every position of the racetrack.  We always love the blimp angle.  There are years where the blimp may not be around due to weather.  It looks like, knock on wood, we won’t have that issue this year.

But our director and I looked at the Derby after last year’s race and said what can we do to make sure that the race is covered from every angle unobstructed.

As you know, the infield at Churchill Downs is covered with thousands of people and tents and structures.  This ensures that the viewing audience will have an unobstructed look at every point during the race.

Are there any changes to your production tools, specifically your on air look?  And how do you plan to balance those with telling the story of the Derby?

ROB HYLAND:  Yeah, our graphic presentation has changed a little.  One thing I’ve really tried to do over the past year is to give the viewers a better sense of place, how this day actually works.

Like I said before, it’s 140 acres.  It’s not a 100 yard football field.  So Mike Battaglia may be at Barn 40, and Eddie Olczyk may be in the paddock or on the fifth floor balcony.

So, we’ve added graphic transitions that our technical director will trigger to visually orientate the viewers as to where we’re going, always passing through the Twin Spires on our way to the next destination.  We won’t use those every time we go from reporter to reporter, but at the top of every hour, we’ll reorientate the viewers as to where our announcers are.

Mike, just talk a little about setting the Morning Line this weekend, especially what goes into that with all you’ve alluded to with how many horses can really win this race and how many great horses there are?

MIKE BATTAGLIA:  I thought after I watched Dortmund win the Santa Anita Derby, I thought I saw the Derby favorite.  I said this horse is going to be the favorite.  Then I saw American Pharoah in Arkansas, and like so many other people, I was blown away.  So I thought well, this is going to be close.  Very close.

I still think it’s going to be close, but all the hype, really, the hot horse here at Churchill Downs has been American Pharoah.  His work, I saw his work the other day, and worked in 58 and change, and didn’t even look like he was moving.  I couldn’t believe he was going that fast.

So I think it came down to a pretty easy decision to make him the favorite over Dortmund.  And after that, you have the couple of horses from the Pletcher barn, both of them like 8, 10, maybe 12 1 in there.

It was not a real hard line to make, I guess, after I sat down and watched.

Now, that being said, if American Pharoah were to draw the 1 hole, I would probably switch the favorite, because that 1 post has been depth.  So I would probably make Dortmund the favorite, switch it, if he draws the 1 hole.  But if not, we’ll keep it the way it is.

This is for all the on air guys.  How do the races earlier in the day help you kind of lead into the big race of the day, the Derby?

RANDY MOSS:  The undercard – that’s kind of what they call like a day of boxing or night of boxing – undercard races.  Over the years on Kentucky Derby Weekend, Oaks Day Friday, Derby Day Saturday, the quality of the Stakes races has gotten better and better and better.  It used to be you only had to go back 20 years or so, and the earlier races were primarily an afterthought.  There were one or two lower level Stakes races.  Nothing really major.

Now you get some of the best horses in America running in the supporting races.  For example, Saturday before the Kentucky Derby we’ve got a horse named Bayern running in the Churchill Downs Stakes.  He won the Breeders’ Cup Classic last year.

It’s sensational.  It helps us as an a announcing team – I think it helps us to sort of warm up, just sort of kind of get into a rhythm of watching the races and commenting on them, and seeing how the track is playing, which is always pretty big going into the Kentucky Derby.  So that is the way I look at it.  Jerry?

JERRY BAILEY:  Yeah, I think dovetailing off what Randy says, the biggest thing for me as a jockey, what I used to do sitting in the jock room watching races leading up to the Kentucky Derby, was to see if the inside part of the racetrack was better than the outside, if Steve was holding better and then come from behind, any biases, as Randy said, that were developing throughout the day.  It’s very important to watch that.

Typically racetracks across America will be a little speedier on big race days than normal days.  As a jockey and as an analyst now, I’d like to see if that’s actually playing out.

RANDY MOSS:  And if we’re going to screw up, we’d rather screw up on one of the undercard races and get that out of our system before the Kentucky Derby.

TOM HAMMOND:  I agree with everything they said.  It does help us warm up.  Gets us into the rhythm.  I think it is important for us to note as well as the jockeys, if there is a track bias that’s developed during the day, so we can figure that in to our commentary and let the fans know that this track is playing for the inside speed today more so than usual, and that may affect the outcome of the race.

JERRY BAILEY:  What’s interesting this year is our set is in a new location on the first turn, and that affords us actually the opportunity to talk to jockeys after races on the undercard.  They pull up, stop their horse, they come back.

I’ll actually have a conversation occasionally with jockeys to answer questions I might have about the condition of the racetrack, and if they feel there are any biases as well.  So the new location of the set affords us kind of a unique opportunity.

EDDIE OLCZYK:  I think from what Tom and Randy and Jerry have said, I think when you look at the buildup to the big day, and let’s not forget Friday and Ladies Day in the Oaks, that race is going to be a phenomenal race with lots of value there.

But I think looking at it and seeing maybe how a track plays one day compared to the next day, and you have the Oaks and Derby Double, so those are things that you take into consideration.

But for me, somebody watching the races and what’s happened here over the first couple of days at Churchill is to see where the riders are trying to get on the track.  As Jerry mentioned, is it better to be inside or outside?  And then use that knowledge that you have, and you have to apply it into how you’re going to play that specific race.

But that lead up to the race that Randy touched on perfectly -I mean, these races are incredible.  When you can have a horse that won the Breeders’ Cup Classic running a much shorter distance than last year on the so called undercard of the Kentucky Derby, that is saying something.  And it’s great to have a horse like that on Derby Day.

LARRY COLLMUS:  For me in particular it’s good to have these races, and I’ll be doing a few of them before the Derby.  I’m actually calling four races on Thursday during our show and on Friday as well.  It gives me a chance to see all of these races from the vantage point where I’ll be calling the Kentucky Derby, which is really important.

Because normally you’re calling at all these different racetracks.  You don’t have that particular same vantage point as you’ll have on the first Saturday in May when the horses leave the gate for the Kentucky Derby.  So the more races I get to call from that booth, the better for me.

Like these guys said, there are some really, really exciting races, so at the same time, I have to save my voice a little bit, please.

MIKE BATTAGLIA:  Yeah, they’re great races on their own.  I just enjoy watching them.  I like to see races like this, whether on Derby Day, Oaks Day, any time.  Plus you can make a pick three and pick fours.  It’s just a great supporting card, and I just love the great races.

Just wanted to follow up.  You talked about how deep this group of horses is.  Any long shots or value plays you see out there as well?

EDDIE OLCZYK:  I think for me, I think you zero in on a couple of horses, and I think until we see where these horses draw, exactly the positioning as they exit the gate – and Jerry would probably be better able to elaborate on this – I mean, there is a lot of speed in this race.  Now, how is that going to equate to times?  We’ll find out.

But if you can find a jock that has great hands and be able to stick handle and make his run as we’ve in the past over the last couple years, there is an opportunity for some horses that have some incredible kick down the Lane.  You’ve got to get lucky, and you’ve got to be able to maneuver out of traffic.

But I think until the line is set by Mike and we see where horses are, I think you’ll have to tune in Friday and Saturday to figure out where we’re going for a long shot.  Because I like a long shot, that’s for sure.

LARRY COLLMUS:  How many times have we seen horses come from way behind to finish second in the Kentucky Derby like Commanding Curve last year or huge long shots?  The way this race sets up, you could see one of those big favorites go on and win the Derby, and then three long bombs that are 80 1 run second, third and fourth.  It’s really a possibility the way this race looks on paper.

MIKE BATTAGLIA:  It’s happened the last couple of years, as a matter of fact.  And it could definitely happen.  If Espinoza moves on American Pharoah and then Martin Garcia decides to go with him, and then a couple of them    and Velazquez sees them, can’t let them get too far in front of Carpe Diem.  A couple of them could just chuck it in that last quarter mile because they haven’t gone a mile and a quarter, and a mile and a quarter is the great equalizer.

RANDY MOSS:  The way the parimutuel system works, the odds are calculated based on the percentage that each horse has of the overall amount of money waged.  When you have a 20 horse field, and you have so many accomplished horses, the money gets spread out, so the odds on all the individual horses go up.

So you’re going to have a horse like Upstart, who was second in the Florida Derby and has run well all year long, he could be 20 1 and in that vicinity.  Firing Line was beaten twice in photo finishes, and then Gary Stevens might be 15 1.  International Star is 3 for 3 at the Fair Grounds this year.  He’s got more points than any horse in the field.  He could be 20 to 25 1.

So the prices are going to be fantastic if you’re trying to beat the favorites.

Jerry, I was wondering what your take was on Frosted?

JERRY BAILEY:  Well, I think Frosted who looked like a winner at the top of the stretch in the Fountain of Youth and faded very quickly, actually.  The training job that his trainer did on him from the Fountain of Youth to the Wood Memorial was amazing.  He won the Wood Memorial.

But the things that were changed, he changed tracks obviously, he changed jockeys, he adjusted the blinkers.  He did a throat surgery on the horse.  All those things combined produced a pretty impressive win with a pretty fast speed number for Frosted.

Now with him changing styles and coming from almost last that day, and if the pace does set up fast in the Derby, he’s got a good chance if he can get some kind of a trip that he’s not losing a lot of ground.

I personally think he’ll have to run even better than that.  If he can do that, he’ll be competitive.

Game 7 – (3) Red Wings-(2) Lightning – Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Second Round Schedule and Commentators Announced Through Game 4; Game 1 Doubleheader on NBCSN Tomorrow Night

IPC Paralympic Sled Hockey World Championship – Team USA vs. Italy Tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Following Red Wings-Lightning

IIHF World Hockey Championship Coverage Begins Friday – Team USA vs. Finland at 10 a.m. ET

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2015 – NBCSN presents its second Game 7 telecast of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Steven Stamkos and the (2) Tampa Bay Lightning host Pavel Datsyuk and the (3) Detroit Red Wings on Day 15 of NBC Sports Group’s NHL playoff coverage.

Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator and Sports Illustrated 2014 Media Person of the Year Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick and Inside-the-Glass analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Tonight’s Game 7 coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with NHL Live, hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.

Tampa Bay forced tonight’s Game 7 with a 5-2 win in Detroit in Game 6 on Monday night. Tyler Johnson scored twice in Tampa’s victory, his third two-goal game of the series, making him the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat, and first player to register three multi-goal games in one series, since the 2008 Conference Semifinals (R.J. Umberger; PHI, Johan Franzen; DET). The road team has won four of six games in this series, including Games 4-6. The winner will advance in the bracket to face the (1) Montreal Canadiens in the second round.

 

SECOND ROUND  SCHEDULE AND COMMENTATORS ANNOUNCED THROUGH GAME 4; GAME 1 DOUBLEHEADER ON NBCSN TOMORROW NIGHT

NBC Sports Group begins its exclusive coverage of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the start of the second round tomorrow night on NBCSN with a Game 1 doubleheader. Henrik Lundqvist and the (1) New York Rangers host Alex Ovechkin and the (2) Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Game 1 between Johnny Gaudreau and the (3) Calgary Flames and Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. ET. The complete second-round schedule will be announced following the conclusion of tonight’s Red Wings-Lightning Game 7.

Following is NBC Sports Group’s telecast and game commentator schedule through Friday, May 8:

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Time (ET)	Coverage	Network	Commentators
7:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
10 p.m.	Game 1 – (3) Calgary at (1) Anaheim	NBCSN	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
FRIDAY, MAY 1
7 p.m.	Game 1 – TBD at (1) Montreal	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
9:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (4) Minnesota at (3) Chicago	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire
SATURDAY, MAY 2
12:30 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBC	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
SUNDAY, MAY 3
6 p.m.	Game 2 – TBD at (1) Montreal	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
8:30 p.m.	Game 2 – (4) Minnesota at (3) Chicago	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire
9 p.m.	Game 2 – (3) Calgary at (1) Anaheim	CNBC	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
MONDAY, MAY 4
7:30 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Washington	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
TUESDAY, MAY 5
7 p.m.	Game 3* – (1) Montreal at TBD	USA Network	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
8 p.m.	Game 3 – (3) Chicago at (4) Minnesota	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire, Eddie Olczyk
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
7:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Washington	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Calgary	USA Network	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom
THURSDAY, MAY 7
7 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Montreal at TBD	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti
9:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (3) Chicago at (4) Minnesota	NBCSN	Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire, Eddie Olczyk
FRIDAY, MAY 8
7 p.m.	Game 5** – (2) Washington at (1) N.Y. Rangers	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
9:30 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (3) Calgary	NBCSN	Dave Strader, Brian Engblom

**if necessary*If matchup is Tampa Bay-Montreal, Game 3 will be played on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network. If matchup is Detroit-Montreal, Game 3 will be played on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network

 

IPC PARALYMPIC SLED HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – TEAM USA VS. ITALY TONIGHT AT 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN, FOLLOWING RED WINGS-LIGHTNING

Following tonight’s coverage of Game 7 between the Red Wings and Lightning, NBCSN will present coverage of the 2015 IPC Paralympic Sled Hockey World Championship, as Team USA faces Italy in preliminary-round action. Team USA is 2-0 thus far in the Tournament, following a 6-1 win over Russia, and a 7-0 victory over Germany.

Marc Zumoff (play-by-play), 2014 Sochi Sled Hockey Gold Medalist Andy Yohe, and two-time Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey medalist AJ Mleczko (reporter) will call the action on NBCSN.

 

IIHF WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY – TEAM USA VS. FINLAND AT 10 A.M. ET

NBC Sports Group begins its extensive coverage of the 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship this Friday at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, when Team USA faces off against Finland in its tournament opener.

NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra will combine to present more than 40 hours of coverage from the IIHF World Hockey Championship, including all Team USA games. This year’s Team USA roster features 2015 Hobey Baker Award-winner Jack Eichel, widely regarded as a top prospect in this year’s NHL Draft.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s IIHF World Hockey Championship coverage.

 

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

For the fourth consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.

 

Network	Games
NBC	8
NBCSN	22
USA Network	6
CNBC	9
NHL-N	1
Total	46

 One-goal Games: 22

OT games: 10

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 50 million U.S. households. Comcast SportsNet Chicago and Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic will provide the hometown fans of the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals, respectively, with comprehensive coverage throughout their teams’ Stanley Cup Playoff runs, including exclusive regional coverage of first-round games, pre- and post-game shows and extensive on-line coverage via Comcast SportsNet’s team of NHL Insiders.

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.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream comprehensive coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC on NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

— NBC Sports Group —