Archives for April 2016

WESTERN CONFERENCE GAME 1 DOUBLEHEADER TONIGHT ON NBCSN – BLUES-STARS AT 8 P.M. ET, FOLLOWED BY PREDATORS-SHARKS AT 10:30 P.M. ET

Saturday’s Coverage Begins at 3 p.m. ET – Game 2 of Islanders-Lightning

NBC Presents Live Coverage of NHL Draft Lottery Saturday at 8 p.m. ET Prior to Penguins-Capitals Game 2

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2016 – This weekend’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoff coverage is highlighted by a Saturday night primetime showdown on NBC between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their series at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday’s coverage on NBC begins at 3 p.m. ET with Game 2 between John Tavares and the New York Islanders and Ben Bishop and the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the Lightning look to even the series at one game apiece.

NBCSN presents a Western Conference Game 1 doubleheader tonight, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, when Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars host David Backes and the St. Louis Blues. Coverage shifts to the west coast at 10:30 p.m. ET, immediately following Blues-Stars, when Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks open the Second Round with Game 1 against Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators.

NBC will also present Game 2 of Blues-Stars on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Game 2 of Predators-Sharks at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Three-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call tomorrow night’s Penguins-Capitals Game 2 matchup from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will have the call of Islanders-Lightning Game 2 from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call Games 1 and 2 of the Blues-Stars series, and Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will handle commentary for Predators-Sharks.

Liam McHugh, Kathryn Tappen, and Dave Briggs will anchor this weekend’s pre-game, post-game and intermission on NBC and NBCSN coverage alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter. Saturday night’s pre-game coverage will also feature live coverage of the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks in 2016 NHL Draft.

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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 – FRIDAY, APRIL 29- SUNDAY, MAY 1 (All times ET)

FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
7 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones
8 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) St. Louis at (1) Dallas	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
	NHL Live	NBCSN	Dave Briggs, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter
10:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (WC1) Nashville at (3) San Jose	NBCSN	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
SATURDAY,  APRIL 30
3 p.m.	Game 2 – (WC1) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Tampa Bay	NBC	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
	NHL Live	NBC	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Jones
8 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington	NBC	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
SUNDAY, MAY 1
3 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) St. Louis at (1) Dallas	NBC	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
	NHL Live	NBC	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones
7 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Kathryn Tappen, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter
8 p.m.	Game 2 – (WC1) Nashville at (3) San Jose	NBCSN	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti

 

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.

Note: If tonight’s Blues-Stars game runs beyond 10:45 p.m. ET, the start of Predators-Sharks can be seen on NHL Network, except in the Nashville and San Jose markets, where the game will start on NBCSN. If tonight’s Blues-Stars game goes to overtime, Blues-Stars will remain on NBCSN in all markets, and Predators-Sharks will begin on CNBC. Predators-Sharks will return to NBCSN following the conclusion of Blues-Stars.

GAME 1 – (2) BLUES AT (1) STARS – TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Blues advanced to the Second Round with a 3-2 Game 7 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, as Troy Brouwer scored the eventual game-winner midway through the third period. The Stars advanced following a 5-4 win in Game 6 of their series against the Minnesota Wild. This marks the 13^th playoff series between the Blues and Stars, and it’s the most-played series in both franchise’s playoff histories (includes Minnesota North Stars). The Blues and Stars last met in the postseason in 2001, when St. Louis swept Dallas in four games in the Western Conference Semifinals.

GAME 1 – (WC1) PREDATORS AT (3) SHARKS – TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Nashville advanced to the Second Round with a 2-1 Game 7 win against Anaheim on Wednesday night in the first-ever Game 7 in Predators history. Colin Wilson and Paul Gaustad scored for Nashville, while Pekka Rinne made 36 saves to hand Anaheim its fourth consecutive Game 7 loss at home. The Sharks defeated the Kings in five games to advance, led by Joe Pavelski, who scored five goals in the series. San Jose has defeated Nashville in both of their previous playoff series, including a 4-1 series victory in their last encounter in the 2007 Western Conference Quarterfinals.

GAME 2 – (WC1) ISLANDERS AT (2) LIGHTNING – SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Islanders won Game 1 in Tampa on Wednesday night by a score of 5-3. Shane Prince scored twice for New York, and John Tavares netted his sixth goal of the postseason, tied for most in the league with Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov. Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop was pulled after allowing four goals on 13 shots midway through the second period, while Thomas Greiss made 33 saves for the Islanders.

GAME 2 – (2) PENGUINS AT (1) CAPITALS – SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Caps took Game 1 of their series against the Penguins in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, as T.J. Oshie scored on a wraparound in overtime to complete his first career postseason hat trick and give Washington a 4-3 victory. Nick Bonino added a goal and an assist for the Penguins, while Evgeni Malkin netted his third goal of the playoffs. Ovechkin assisted on Oshie’s second goal and posted a plus-3 rating, while Crosby was a minus-3.

 

GAME 1 OF PENGUINS-CAPITALS IS MOST-STREAMED SECOND ROUND GAME EVER ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

Last night’s Game 1 matchup between the Penguins and Capitals on NBC Sports Live Extra was the most-streamed Second Round game ever. Viewers streamed 8.454 million minutes of the Capitals’ 4-3 overtime win on Live Extra, up 196% vs. last year’s Caps-Rangers Game 1 matchup in the Second Round (2.852 million).

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

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

 

Network	Games
NBC	6
NBCSN	26
USA Network	5
CNBC	10
NHL Network	2
Total	49

 

One-goal Games: 28

OT games: 8

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Through the NBC Sports Regional Networks, comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 43 million U.S. households. NBC Sports Regional Networks serve the hometown fans of the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals, delivering extensive pre- and post-game coverage as well as breaking news and analysis throughout both teams’ playoff runs.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff coverage 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

 

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBC Sports Live Extra, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday, April 29
6 p.m. on NBCSN – Pro Football Talk 
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live 
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars, Game 1 
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators @ San Jose Sharks, Game 1 
1 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime  

Saturday, April 30
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Barclays Premier League Preview
8 a.m. on CNBC – Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix Qualifying
9 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live  
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Stoke City v. Sunderland
10 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Newcastle v. Crystal Palace
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Arsenal v. Norwich City
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – USA Track & Field Penn Relays
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 2
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Drake Relays
5 p.m. on NBCSN – US Open Polo
8 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals, Game 2

Sunday, May 1
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Swansea City v. Liverpool
7 a.m. on CNBC – F1 Countdown
7:30 a.m. on CNBC – Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester United v. Leicester City
10 a.m. on CNBC – F1 Extra
11:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Southampton v. Manchester City
1 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Series: Volcom Pipe Pro
1:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Download: I Was There
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars, Game 2
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators @ San Jose Sharks, Game 2
10:45 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime

NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS 
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend with games on NBC and NBCSN.

Tonight’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBCSN begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live. Second round coverage continues at 8 p.m. ET when the Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues, followed by Game 1 of the Nashville Predators-San Jose Sharks series at 10:30 p.m. ET. Today’s coverage concludes with NHL Overtime at 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Calling the action on NBCSN is John Forslund and Pierre McGuire from the American Airlines Center for Stars-Blues, with Chris Cuthbert and Joe Micheletti calling the Nashville Predators- San Jose Sharks game.

Saturday’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC begins at 3 p.m. when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders , followed by Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals series at 8 p.m.

Calling the action on NBC is Kenny Albert and Brian Boucher from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida for the Lightning-Islanders game, Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire, and Eddie Olczyk will be on site at the Verizon center for NBC’s coverage of Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals.

Sunday’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will include St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars 3 p.m. on NBC and Nashville Predators @ San Jose Sharks at 8 p.m. on NBCSN.

John Forslund and Pierre McGuire will handle Sunday’s NBC coverage of the St. Louis Blues-Dallas Stars, while Chris Cuthbert and Joe Micheletti handle NBCSN’s coverage for the Nashville Predators-San Jose Sharks game.

Liam McHugh hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with analysts Mike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick on Friday.  Kathryn Tappen hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter on Sunday.

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group presents a full slate of action featuring Leicester City, who can clinch the Premier League Title this weekend, and clubs determined to avoid relegation.

Weekend coverage begins Saturday, April 30, on NBCSN at 8 a.m. ET with Barclays Premier League Preview, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 9 a.m. ET.

Live match coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET with Stoke City v. Sunderland on NBCSN and Newcastle v. Crystal Palace on USA. Arsenal v. Norwich City follows at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s coverage on NBCSN begins with Premier League Live at 6 a.m., immediately followed by Swansea City v. Liverpool at 7 a.m. ET. Coverage continues on NBCSN at 9 a.m. ET with Manchester United v. Leicester City. The weekend’s match coverage wraps up with Southampton v. Manchester City 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN presents a new Premier League Download: I Was There. The episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at NBC Sports Group’s Premier League road trip, when NBC Sports Group’s U.S.-based announce team joined its U.K.-based announce team in England earlier this month. The episode features footage captured by the U.S. and U.K.-based on-air personalities during their travels, visiting Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, and Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium.

Premier League Live hosted by Steve Bower. Bower hosts for the balance of the season, filling in for Rebecca Lowe, who is out on maternity leave. He will be joined by analysts Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe.

Saturday, April 30
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Stoke City v. Sunderland, commentated by Tony Jones and Ray Houghton 
10 a.m. on USA – Newcastle v. Crystal Palace, commentated by Gary Weaver and Davie Provan 
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Everton v. Bournemouth, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Barry Horne
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – West Brom v. West Ham, commentated by Phil Blacker and Dean Sturridge
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Watford v. Aston Villa, commentated by Joe Speight and Tony Gale
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Arsenal v. Norwich City, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Jim Beglin

Sunday, May 1
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Swansea City v. Liverpool, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and David Prutton
9:05 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester United v. Leicester City, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon 
11:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Southampton v. Manchester City, commentated by Peter Drury and Andy Townsend

Monday, May 2
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Chelsea v. Tottenham, commentated by Peter Drury and Danny Mills

FORMULA 1  
NBCSN and CNBC will combine to present comprehensive coverage of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, culminating with race coverage this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC.

Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call this weekend’s action, and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia.

USA TRACK & FIELD
NBCSN presents live coverage of “USA vs. the World” at the Penn Relays this Saturday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by the Drake Relays presented by HyVee at 3 p.m. ET. The Penn Relays and Drake Relays are part of the USA Track & Field Championship Series.

Paul Swangard hosts coverage of the Penn Relays, joined by Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien, three-time Olympic medalist Lauryn Williams and Carolyn Manno at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Penn.

Tim Hutchings handles the call for the Drake Relays from Des Moines, Iowa, joined by four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, Lewis Johnson, and Todd Harris.

Partnership Includes Daily “Live Stories,” Plus An NBC Rio Olympic Discover Channel Co-Produced by NBC and BuzzFeed  

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2016  – NBC Olympics and Snapchat will partner to present unique perspectives from this summer’s 2016 Rio Olympics and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which will include daily Snapchat “Live Stories” and an NBC Rio Olympic Discover channel. Both the Live Story experiences and Discover channel will be available to Snapchatters in the U.S. for over two weeks around the Games. NBC Olympics will co-produce the NBC Rio Olympic Discover channel with Buzzfeed, a regular contributor to both the Snapchat Discover platform and NBC’s content projects.

The Live Stories will allow thousands of Snapchatters attending select U.S. Olympic Team Trial competitions and the Rio Games to contribute through photo and video Snaps to one collective, Snapchat-curated story. These Live Stories, which will be available to all Snapchatters in the U.S. to view, will include behind-the-scenes and fan moments from the ground that capture the experience and excitement of attending this global event. Through this partnership, Snapchat will feature NBC’s Rio Olympic brand marks, logos, and more to bring viewers into the action.

The NBC Rio Olympic channel on Snapchat Discover will generate content that covers all aspects of the Games, co-produced by Buzzfeed’s dedicated team on the ground. As an NBC Olympics’ social partner for the Games, Buzzfeed will leverage NBC’s access to athletes, as well as clips and shots from inside and outside Rio Olympic venues, to bring Snapchatters a fresh, mobile-first look at the Games. The Discover channel will be live throughout the duration of the Rio Olympics, launching on August 4, one day before the Opening Ceremony, and closing on August 22, the day after the Closing Ceremony.

“We are thrilled to be working closely with Snapchat on extending the stories and excitement of the Rio Olympics to their large, dynamic, and socially active audience,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “And who better to partner with to produce content for that audience than Buzzfeed, perhaps the most creative producers in the social content space.”

“Through this partnership with NBC Olympics, we’re able give our Snapchat community the opportunity to dive in and experience the world’s largest sporting event right on their phones,” said Ben Schwerin, Director of Partnerships at Snapchat. “We know Snapchatters will love being a part of the Live Story action and learning more about the Games while browsing the Discover channel.”

NBC Olympics will lead the sales efforts across both Live Stories and Discover channel, working closely with the Snapchat sales team. Finally, select Live Story and all Discover channel content will drive awareness of NBC Olympics television and digital coverage. The 2016 Rio Olympics will be seen on the networks of NBCUniversal, and streamed on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra app, both of which require authentication for full access to streams of all Olympic competition.

About NBC Olympics

A division of NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal’s Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history. The 2012 London Olympics were watched by 217 million Americans across the networks of NBCUniversal, making it the most-watched event in U.S. television history.

–RIO 2016–

4.5 Hours of Live Track & Field Coverage

Coverage Available on NBC Sports Live Extra

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2016 – NBCSN presents live coverage of “USA vs. the World” at the Penn Relays this Saturday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by the Drake Relays presented by HyVee at 3 p.m. ET. The Penn Relays and Drake Relays are part of the USA Track & Field Championship Series.

Coverage from the Penn Relays at Franklin Field includes the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, and 4x400m relay. Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin leads Team USA in the men’s competition, with four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross headlining the women’s team along with Olympic gold medalist Carmelita Jeter.

NBCSN’s coverage of the Drake Relays includes the men’s 400m featuring Olympic gold medalists LaShawn Merritt of the U.S., and Kirani James of Grenada. Additional events include:

• Olympic gold medalist and world record-holder Aries Merritt facing 2013 World Champion David Oliver in the men’s 110m hurdles
• 2013 World Champion Brianna Rollins facing off against 2008 Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson in the women’s 100m hurdles
• Olympic silver medalist Will Claye in the men’s triple jump
• 2011 World Champion Jenny Simpson in women’s 1500m
• 2016 World Indoor Champion Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former NFL QB Randall Cunningham, in the women’s high jump

Paul Swangard hosts coverage of the Penn Relays, joined by Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien, three-time Olympic medalist Lauryn Williams and Carolyn Manno at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Penn.

Tim Hutchings handles the call for the Drake Relays from Des Moines, Iowa, joined by four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, Lewis Johnson, and Todd Harris.

NBC Sports Live Extra

NBCSN’s coverage of the USA Track and Field Penn Relays and Drake Relays will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. NBC Sports Live Extra will stream all matches 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

– NBC SPORTS GROUP –

Ovechkin & Crosby Clash In Stanley Cup Playoffs For First Time Since 2009

NBC Sports Group’s Exclusivity Begins in Second Round; Game Schedule and Commentators Announced Through Game 4 

Game 1 Western Conference Doubleheader Tomorrow on NBCSN – Blues-Stars at 8 p.m. ET, Followed by Predators-Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2016 – Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby go head-to-head in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2009 tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the (1) Washington Capitals host the (2) Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their Second Round series.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call tonight’s Penguins-Capitals Game 1 matchup from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Coverage on NBCSN begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live, hosted by Liam McHugh alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick.

 

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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 – THURSDAY, APRIL 28 (All times ET)

THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
7 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Jeremy Roenick
8 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

 

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.

GAME 1 – (2) PENGUINS AT (1) CAPITALS – TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

This marks the first playoff meeting between the Penguins and Capitals since 2009, when Pittsburgh trailed Washington 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, but rallied to win the series in seven games. The Penguins are 7-1 all-time in playoff series against the Capitals, with their lone loss coming during the 1994 Playoffs.

The Penguins defeated the Rangers in five games to advance to the Second Round this season, capping the series with a convincing 6-3 win in Pittsburgh. The Capitals handled the Flyers in six games in their first-round series, in which Braden Holtby allowed just five goals.

Crosby and Ovechkin’s only playoff encounter came during the 2009 playoffs, and both players produced in the series; Ovechkin recorded eight goals and six assists, while Crosby posted eight goals and five assists. Pittsburgh won the decisive Game 7 by a score of 6-2, as Crosby netted two power play goals in the win.

CROSBY VS. OVECHKIN – TALE OF THE TAPE
Sidney Crosby	Career Stats	Alex Ovechkin
707	Games Played	839
338	Goals	525
600	Assists	441
938	Points	966
1.33	Points Per Game	1.15
2	MVP Awards	3
2	Art Ross Trophies	1
1	Maurice Richard Trophies	6 (4 straight)
105	Playoff Games Played	78
126	Playoff Points	75
12	Playoff Series Won	5
1	Stanley Cups	0

 

SECOND-ROUND SCHEDULE AND COMMENTATORS ANNOUNCED THROUGH GAME 4

Following is NBC Sports Group’s telecast and game commentator schedule through Friday, May 6 – all times ET and subject to change:

THURSDAY, APRIL 28
8 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
8 p.m.	Game 1 – (2) St. Louis at (1) Dallas	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
10:30 p.m.	Game 1 – (WC1) Nashville at (3) San Jose	NBCSN	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
3 p.m.	Game 2 – (WC1) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Tampa Bay	NBC	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
8 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington	NBC	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
SUNDAY, MAY 1
3 p.m.	Game 2 – (2) St. Louis at (1) Dallas	NBC	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
8 p.m.	Game 2 – (WC1) Nashville at (3) San Jose	NBCSN	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
MONDAY, MAY 2
8 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh	NBCSN	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
TUESDAY, MAY 3
7 p.m.	Game 3 – (2) Tampa Bay at (WC1) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
9 p.m.	Game 3 – (3) San Jose at (WC1) Nashville	USA Network	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
9:30 p.m.	Game 3 – (1) Dallas at (2) St. Louis	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
8 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh	NBCSN	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
THURSDAY, MAY 5
8 p.m.	Game 4 – (1) Dallas at (2) St. Louis	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
9 p.m.	Game 4 – (3) San Jose at (WC1) Nashville	CNBC	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
FRIDAY, MAY 6
7 p.m.	Game 4 – (2) Tampa Bay at (WC1) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher

 

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

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

 

Network	Games
NBC	6
NBCSN	25
USA Network	5
CNBC	10
NHL Network	2
Total	48

 

One-goal Games: 27

OT games: 7

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Through the NBC Sports Regional Networks, comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 43 million U.S. households. NBC Sports Regional Networks serve the hometown fans of the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals, delivering extensive pre- and post-game coverage as well as breaking news and analysis throughout both teams’ playoff runs.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff coverage 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

 

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Wood to Serve as an Event and Social Media Reporter

NBC Sports Group’s Live Coverage from Churchill Downs Begins Next Wednesday, May 4

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2016 – NBC Sports Group NASCAR features reporter Rutledge Wood will join NBC Sports Group for its coverage of the 2016 Kentucky Derby next week from Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

Similar to his role on NASCAR telecasts — reporting on the sport’s storied raceways, unique towns and enthusiastic fans  — Wood will delve into what makes The Kentucky Derby one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. As a first time Kentucky Derby attendee, Wood will take the audience to places most have never been, through both on-air segments and social media interaction. Through NBC Sports’ and NBCSN’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat accounts, fans can interact with Wood as he experiences many Derby firsts.  In addition, Wood host a Facebook LIVE from the Pink and Red Carpet for the Kentucky Oaks (Friday, May 6, 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN), and the Kentucky Derby (Saturday, May 7, 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

“Rutledge is a true entertainer, and his humor combined with his storytelling ability will be an excellent addition to our Kentucky Derby coverage” said Rob Hyland, Coordinating Producer for NBC Sports Group’s Triple Crown horse racing coverage.

“It has always been a dream to attend the Kentucky Derby, and that dream is coming true,” said Wood. “For someone that follows racing for NBC, to visit the pinnacle of horse racing is going to be a huge thrill for me!”

Wood contributes to NBC Sports Group’s multiplatform coverage of NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, Global Rallycross and Mecum Auctions. He has hosted and co-hosted several NASCAR events, including the annual NASCAR Awards Banquet. Wood also co-hosts History Channel’s Top Gear.

NBC Sports Group’s live Kentucky Derby coverage begins Wednesday, May 4 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 the NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.

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Comprehensive F1 Russian GP Coverage Begins with Practice 2 on Friday at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN

CNBC Presents Live Qualifying Saturday at 8 a.m. ET

NBC Sports Group 2016 Formula One Viewership Up 24% vs. 2015 Through Three Races

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2016 – NBCSN, CNBC, and NBC Sports Live Extra will combine to present comprehensive coverage of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, culminating with race coverage this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC. Pre-race coverage starts at 7 a.m. ET on CNBC with F1 Countdown.

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will provide comprehensive streaming coverage of practice, qualifying, and the Russian Grand Prix.

 
F1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX – SUNDAY AT 7:30 A.M. ET ON CNBC

Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) looks for his fourth consecutive win to begin the 2016 F1 season this weekend, and his seventh straight dating back to the 2015 season. This marks the third running of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi – teammate Lewis Hamilton has won both iterations of the race, but Rosberg captured last year’s pole. Rosberg’s three wins have given him an early lead in the drivers’ standings (75 points) ahead of Hamilton (39 points) and Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo (36 points), who has finished in fourth place in all three races this season.

Live coverage begins exclusively on NBC Sports Live Extra on Friday morning at 3 a.m. ET with Practice 1, followed by NBCSN’s live coverage of Practice 2 at 7 a.m. ET. Live Extra’s coverage continues Saturday at 5 a.m. ET with Practice 3, followed by live qualifying at 8 a.m. ET on CNBC. Live Russian Grand Prix coverage begins Sunday morning at 7 a.m. ET on CNBC. NBCSN will air an encore presentation of the race on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call this weekend’s action, and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia.

NBC SPORTS GROUP 2016 FORMULA ONE VIEWERSHIP UP 24% VS. 2015 THROUGH THREE RACES

Through three races, NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2016 Formula One season on NBCSN is averaging 354,000 viewers, up 24% vs. the same point in 2015 (286,000); the 2015 F1 season on NBCSN was the most-watched ever for a single cable network in two decades. NBCSN’s most recent F1 presentation, the Chinese Grand Prix on April 17 (1:45-3:52 a.m. ET), averaged 272,000 viewers, up 29% vs. last year’s Chinese GP (211,000).

Digitally, F1 on NBC Sports Live Extra is averaging 22,000 uniques and 1.307 million minutes streamed per race through three races, up 161% and 139%, respectively, vs. 2015 through three races (8,500 uniques; 546,000 live minutes).

Following is this week’s motorsports coverage schedule on NBCSN:

Date	Program	Network	Time (ET)
Thurs., April 28	Mecum Auctions (Encore)	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
Fri., April 29	F1 Russian Grand Prix – Practice 1	NBC Sports Live Extra	3 a.m.
	F1 Russian Grand Prix – Practice 2	NBCSN	7 a.m.
Sat., April 30	F1 Russian Grand Prix – Practice 3	NBC Sports Live Extra	5 a.m.
	F1 Russian Grand Prix – Qualifying	CNBC	8 a.m.
	F1 Russian Grand Prix – Qualifying (Encore)	NBCSN	11 p.m.
Sun., May 1	F1 Countdown	CNBC	7 a.m.
	F1 Russian Grand Prix	CNBC	7:30 a.m.
	F1 Extra	CNBC	10 a.m.
	F1 Russian Grand Prix (Encore)	NBCSN	4 p.m.

 

NBC SPORTS GROUP STREAMING, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL CONTENT

NBC Sports Group will provide comprehensive streaming and digital coverage surrounding its motorsports properties via NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – and NASCAR Talk and MotorSportsTalk, NBC Sports Group’s digital home for the latest motorsports news.

NBC Sports Live Extra will provide season-long live streaming coverage of all Formula One practices, qualifying sessions and Grands Prix, including exclusive coverage of practices that will not air on NBC or NBCSN. Live Extra will stream all live NASCAR and IndyCar content that will air on NBC and NBCSN (race coverage and some practice and qualifying). In addition, Live Extra will provide streaming coverage of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and Red Bull Global RallyCross series.

NASCAR TALK: NASCAR TALK provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date NASCAR coverage, including Sprint Cup, XFINITY, and Camping World Truck Series. The site also promotes videos from NBCSN’s NASCAR AMERICA. Fans can follow @NASCARTalkNBC on Twitter.

MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on Formula One, the Verizon IndyCar Series, and other open-wheel and off-road racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBCSN productions of IndyCar and F1, including contributions from on-air commentators.

 

SOCIAL: NBC Sports Group will continue to provide comprehensive motorsports social coverage across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. On Twitter, fans can follow @MotorsportsTalk for all-encompassing content across NBC Sports Group’s motorsports properties. @NASCARonNBC and@NASCARTalkNBC share the latest NASCAR content, @F1onNBCSports provides the latest news in Formula One, and @IndyCaronNBCSN delivers up-to-the-minute information on the Verizon IndyCar Series.

 

In addition, the NASCAR on NBC Facebook page will provide users with videos, interactive content and much more. Fans should also “like” NBC Sports on Facebook for the most up-to-date news, videos and commentary about NBC Sports Group’s motorsports properties.

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