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ALEX OVECHKIN & CAPITALS FACE OFF AGAINST SIDNEY CROSBY & PENGUINS TONIGHT AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

January 19, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Wednesday Night Doubleheader Features Connor McDavid and Oilers vs. Auston Matthews and Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Wild-Ducks in Nightcap at 9:30 p.m. ET

Willie O’Ree Interview with Anson Carter Available Now on Season Two of Hockey Culture

“The one thing I’ve learned, when I get up in the morning and look in the mirror, I don’t see a black man or a brown man, just a man.” – Willie O’Ree on Hockey Culture  

Thursday NBCSN Doubleheader – Lightning-Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET; Canadiens-Canucks at 9:30 p.m. ET

Sunday’s NHL on NBC – Blackhawks Host Red Wings at 12:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 19, 2021 – NBC Sports presents an all-time rivalry tonight when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Tonight’s matchup begins NBC Sports’ presentation of six NHL games over the next six days, including a pair of doubleheaders tomorrow night and Thursday night, on the heels of NBC Sports’ first-ever NHL quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day yesterday.

Tomorrow’s NBCSN doubleheader features a clash of young superstars when Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim Ducks hosting Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Steven Stamkos and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning begin Thursday’s doubleheader when they face Seth Jones and the Columbus Blue Jackets in a rematch of the historic five-overtime matchup in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The nightcap features Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens against Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Sunday’s NHL on NBC matchup features Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks hosting Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings at 12:30 ET.

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, NBCSN
  • Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com
Date Coverage Commentators Time (ET) Network
Tues., January 19 NHL Live Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp 6:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Washington at Pittsburgh^ Brendan Burke, Brian Boucher 7 p.m. NBCSN
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp 9:45 p.m.* NBCSN
Wed., January 20 NHL Live Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Anson Carter, Darren Dreger 6 p.m. NBCSN
  Edmonton at Toronto Gord Miller, Mike Johnson 7 p.m. NBCSN
  Minnesota at Anaheim Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire 9:30 p.m. NBCSN
  NHL Overtime Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Anson Carter, Darren Dreger 12 a.m.* NBCSN
Thurs., January 21 NHL Live Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter 6 p.m. NBCSN
  Tampa Bay at Columbus John Forslund, AJ Mleczko 7 p.m. NBCSN
  Montreal at Vancouver John Walton, Pierre McGuire 9:30 p.m. NBCSN
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter 12 a.m.* NBCSN
Sun., January 24 Detroit at Chicago Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk 12:30 p.m. NBC

*Immediately following game coverage

^blacked out in local Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh markets

HOCKEY CULTURE SEASON TWO

Season Two of Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree yesterday. NBC Sports NHL analyst Anson Carter spoke with the hockey icon and discussed his historic career, how he remains involved with the NHL and other mentorship programs, and the intersection between race and politics in modern-day America.

The conversation is available now on Hockey Culture’s dedicated YouTube Channel and below are highlights:

O’Ree on racism he experiences in his life: “I still have racial slurs and remarks directed towards me from time to time…they just look at me like a black man. The one thing I’ve learned, when I get up in the morning and look in the mirror, I don’t see a black man or a brown man, just a man.” 

O’Ree on breaking the color barrier in the NHL during his debut on Jan. 18, 1958: “I didn’t realize that I had broke the color barrier and opened the door for others, not just black players, but players of color…I read about it in the newspaper…I didn’t get any goals, assists or get in any fights, but we beat the Canadiens 3-0. Shut them out at the Montreal Forum on a Saturday night. That was a feat in itself!”

O’Ree on his work with mentorships programs around the sport of hockey: “Working with young kids, they keep you feeling and thinking young. If you can put a smile on a young boy or girls face, there’s not enough money in the world that can take that place, to make a boy or girl happy.” 

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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NBC SPORTS TO PRESENT FIRST-EVER NHL QUADRUPLEHEADER ON MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

January 15, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Quadrupleheader on Monday, Jan. 18, Begins at Noon ET on NBCSN; Day-Long Coverage to Spotlight Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Features and Interviews

Season Two of Hockey Culture with Anson Carter Debuts on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Willie O’Ree Interview

This Sunday – First NHL on NBC Matchup of Season Between Alexander Ovechkin and Capitals vs. Sidney Crosby and Penguins at Noon ET on NBC

Penguins-Flyers Opening Night Matchup is NBCSN’s Most-Watched NHL Regular-Season Game on Record

13-Year Veteran Dominic Moore Makes Studio Analyst Debut on Monday

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 15, 2021 – NBC Sports presents its first-ever NHL quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this Monday, Jan. 18, beginning at Noon ET on NBCSN, with a matinee between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings. The evening tripleheader on NBCSN features Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins facing the New York Islanders at 5 p.m. ET, Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres against Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the nightcap between Max Pacioretty and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes at 10 p.m. ET.

During daytime studio coverage of Blue Jackets-Red Wings, Paul Burmeister hosts alongside analysts Keith Jones and 13-year NHL veteran Dominic Moore, who will make his NBC Sports studio analyst debut on Monday.

Kathryn Tappen anchors studio coverage throughout the evening with analysts Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp and Moore.

Sunday’s NHL on NBC matchup, the first of a record 16 to air throughout the season, features an all-time rivalry when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Noon ET. Tappen, Jones and Sharp anchor studio coverage.

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, NBCSN
  • Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com
Date Coverage Commentators Time (ET) Network
Sun., January 17 Washington at Pittsburgh John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher Noon NBC
Mon., January 18 Columbus at Detroit Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire Noon NBCSN
  Boston at New York Islanders John Forslund, Brian Boucher 5 p.m. NBCSN
  Buffalo at Philadelphia Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire 7:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Arizona at Vegas John Forslund, Joe Micheletti 10 p.m. NBCSN
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp 12:30 a.m.* NBCSN

*Immediately following game coverage

PENGUINS-FLYERS OPENING NIGHT MATCHUP IS NBCSN’S MOST-WATCHED NHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME ON RECORD

Wednesday’s Opening Night tripleheader on NBCSN saw numerous viewership milestones. Below are highlights:

  • The first game of the 2020-21 NHL season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 972,000 viewers Wednesday night on NBCSN, making it the network’s most-watched regular-season game on record.
  • The Opening Night tripleheader on NBCSN, which also included Chicago at Tampa Bay and St. Louis at Colorado, averaged a TAD of 774,000 viewers, making it the network’s most-watched multi-game Opening Night on record and up 29% from last year’s doubleheader (600,000).
  • Digitally, the 2020-21 Opening Night tripleheader is NBC Sports’ most-streamed Opening Night on record with 17.3 million minutes and 285,000 unique devices, up 75% and 72%, respectively, vs. last year’s Opening Night doubleheader.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Throughout NBCSN’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NHL coverage, numerous features will be presented, including:

  • A tribute to Marlowe Stoudamire, a community leader in Detroit, Mich., who helped launch a grassroots program in the city that helped bring the sport of hockey over 30,000 children, who passed away earlier this year from COVID-19;
  • Anson Carter interviews Kim Davis, NHL Senior Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs;
  • A segment on the 2020 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award recipient, Dampy Brar.

HOCKEY CULTURE SEASON TWO

Season Two of Hockey Culture debuts an interview with Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree on Monday. On the same day that marks the 63rd anniversary of O’Ree becoming the first black player to skate in an NHL game, Anson Carter speaks with the hockey icon and discusses his historic career, how he remains involved with the NHL and other mentorship programs, and the intersection between race and politics in modern-day America.

The conversation premieres on Hockey Culture’s dedicated YouTube Channel and will be featured throughout Monday’s NBCSN coverage.

WILLIE AVAILABLE TO STREAM FREE ON PEACOCK

Willie, a 90-minute documentary that chronicles the trailblazing life of Willie O’Ree, is available to stream free on Peacock. The documentary can be viewed here.

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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PENGUINS-FLYERS OPENING NIGHT MATCHUP IS NBCSN’S MOST-WATCHED NHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME ON RECORD

January 14, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Opening Night Tripleheader is NBCSN’s Most-Watched Multi-Game Opening Night on Record and Up 29% vs. Last Season’s Opening Night Doubleheader

Penguins-Flyers is NBC Sports’ Most-Streamed Regular-Season Game on Record; Last Night is NBC Sports’ Most-Streamed Opening Night on Record

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 14, 2021 – The first game of the 2020-21 NHL season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 972,000 viewers last night on NBCSN, making it the network’s most-watched regular-season game on record.

The Opening Night tripleheader on NBCSN, which also included Chicago at Tampa Bay and St. Louis at Colorado, averaged a TAD of 774,000 viewers, making it the network’s most-watched multi-game Opening Night on record and up 29% from last year’s doubleheader (600,000).

Digitally, the 2020-21 Opening Night tripleheader is NBC Sports’ most-streamed Opening Night on record with 17.3 million minutes and 285,000 unique devices, up 75% and 72%, respectively, vs. last year’s Opening Night doubleheader.

“We’re thrilled with these Opening Night tripleheader viewership results and that the league was willing to take a chance on our recommendation to start the season with Penguins-Flyers in the late afternoon,” said Sam Flood, executive producer, NBC Sports. “We can now add the most-watched Opening Night cable game on record to our impressive list of NHL viewership milestones, which includes the most-watched regular-season on record and the most-watched NHL game on record, among others.”

Average viewership for the Flyers’ 6-3 win over the Penguins (5:15-8:06 p.m. ET) surpassed NBCSN’s previous Opening Night record set in 2014 for Flyers-Bruins (966,000) and also making it the most-watched Opening Night cable game on record. Last night’s game peaked with 1.264 million viewers from 7:30-7:45 p.m. ET and averaged a 0.48 HH rating.

Penguins-Flyers is also NBC Sports’ most-streamed NHL regular-season game on record, totaling 7 million minutes and 152,000 unique devices.

Following are the Top Five markets for Penguins-Flyers on NBCSN (out of 44 markets):

Rank Market Rating
1 Pittsburgh 9.35
2 Philadelphia 4.72
3 Las Vegas 1.33
4 Tampa-St. Petersburg 1.25
5 Charlotte 0.88

The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning revealed their banner and then defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1. The game (8:06-10:54 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 880,000 viewers and a 0.46 HH rating.

In the final game of the night, the St. Louis Blues defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. The game (10:54 p.m. – 1:14 a.m. ET), which was blacked out locally in Denver, averaged 403,000 viewers and a 0.23 HH rating.

Following are the Top Five markets for all three Opening Night games on NBCSN (out of 44 markets):

Rank Market Rating
1 Pittsburgh 3.90
2 St. Louis 2.28
3 Tampa-St. Petersburg 2.02
4 Philadelphia 1.90
5 Las Vegas 1.58

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

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2020-21 NHL SEASON BEGINS TONIGHT WITH TRIPLEHEADER ON NBCSN

January 13, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Penguins-Flyers Drop Puck on Opening Night on NBCSN at 5:30 p.m. ET; Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning Host Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET; Blues-Avalanche at 10:30 p.m. ET

Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick Voices Opening Night Tease

“We’re going to have a 56-game sprint. I think that’s going to create for a lot of intrigue…I think it makes for good drama.” – Brian Boucher on the Upcoming Season

“Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the entire National Hockey League…The Avalanche absolutely 110% are the (Stanley Cup) favorite.” – Eddie Olczyk on the Colorado Avalanche

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 13, 2021 – The 2020-21 NHL season begins tonight with a tripleheader on NBCSN, headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning raising their Stanley Cup banner and hosting Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers at 5:30 p.m. ET in the opener. The nightcap will feature Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche hosting Ryan O’Reilly and the St. Louis Blues at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Opening night coverage begins with a special edition of NHL Live at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into coverage of Penguins-Flyers. Kathryn Tappen anchors studio coverage throughout the evening with analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp as well as NHL insider Bob McKenzie.

Eight-time Emmy Award-winner and recently retired Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick voices an opening night tease that previews the upcoming drama and storylines to follow during the unique 2020-21 season.

HOW TO WATCH – TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13

  • TV – NBCSN
  • Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com
Date Coverage Commentators Time (ET)
Wed., January 13 NHL Live Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones,
Patrick Sharp, Bob McKenzie
5:15 p.m.
  Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire 5:30 p.m.
  Chicago at Tampa Bay John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk,
Brian Boucher
8 p.m.
  St. Louis at Colorado Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko 10:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones,
Patrick Sharp
1 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

BROADCAST NOTES & FUN FACTS

  • The Lightning hold the NHL’s best points percentage in season openers (.704), going 18-7-2 in 27 all-time contests, and currently own the NHL’s longest active win streak in season-opening games (6-0-0).
  • Defending Stanley Cup champions are 58-25-16 in season openers in NHL history.
  • The Penguins and Flyers are set to clash in the ‘Battle of Pennsylvania’ when they meet in a season-opening game for the eighth time and first since 2012-13. The clubs have identical 3-3-1 records over the previous seven matchups.
  • Nathan MacKinnon had 93 points in 2019-20, which was 43 more than his next-closest teammate and 27 more than any other current member of the new West Division (Max Pacioretty, Vegas, 66).
  • Patrick Kane has 18 points in 13 career season-opening games, tied with the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin for the most such points among active NHL players.
  • 2020-21 marks the first regular season in NHL history in which teams will face only intra-divisional opponents.

NHL SEASON PREVIEW CONFERENCE CALL

On Monday, Olczyk, Boucher, McGuire, and Mleczko joined NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood to preview the upcoming NHL season on a media conference call. Following are highlights:

Brian Boucher on the upcoming season: “We’re going to have a 56-game sprint. I think that’s going to create for a lot of intrigue…I think it makes for good drama.”

AJ Mleczko: “No matter what adjustments we have to make as fans, as broadcasters, obviously for the teams, the NHL, the NHLPA, I’m just so excited to see these guys back on the ice. I’m so excited to be able to call these games.”

Eddie Olczyk on the Colorado Avalanche: “Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the entire National Hockey League…The Avalanche absolutely 110% are the (Stanley Cup) favorite.”

Pierre McGuire on the Philadelphia Flyers: “Grinder, character guys, guys that aren’t afraid to take risks to make plays, they’re important players. The Flyers have a lot of those guys. I think the Flyers proved a lot last year. I think they will prove a lot this year.”

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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ESPN+ Drops the Puck on the 2020-21 NHL Season with 68-Game Early Season Schedule

January 13, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

The 2020-21 NHL season on ESPN+ will begin Thursday, Jan. 14, featuring a 68-game schedule across its first two months. The early season schedule for the league’s third season on the industry-leading sports streaming service will regularly provide fans with two games each day and up to 13 games per week.

The post ESPN+ Drops the Puck on the 2020-21 NHL Season with 68-Game Early Season Schedule appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

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STANLEY CUP CHAMPION TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ OPENING NIGHT TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW NIGHT ON NBCSN

January 12, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Tripleheader Tomorrow Night Kicks Off 2020-21 NHL Season, Featuring Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Kane and Defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning

Tomorrow’s Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick Voices Opening Night Tease

“We’re going to have a 56-game sprint. I think that’s going to create for a lot of intrigue…I think it makes for good drama.” – Brian Boucher on the Upcoming Season

“Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the entire National Hockey League…The Avalanche absolutely 110% are the (Stanley Cup) favorite.” – Eddie Olczyk on the Colorado Avalanche

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 12, 2021 – NBC Sports drops the puck on the 2020-21 NHL season tomorrow night with a tripleheader on NBCSN, headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning hosting Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the nightcap will feature Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche hosting Ryan O’Reilly and the St. Louis Blues at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Opening night coverage begins with a special edition of NHL Live at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into coverage of Penguins-Flyers. Kathryn Tappen anchors studio coverage throughout the evening with analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp as well as NHL insider Bob McKenzie.

Tomorrow, eight-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick voices an opening night tease that previews the upcoming drama and storylines to follow during the unique 2020-21 season.

HOW TO WATCH – WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13

  • TV – NBCSN
  • Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com
Date Coverage Commentators Time (ET)
Wed., January 13 NHL Live Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp, Bob McKenzie 5:15 p.m.
  Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire 5:30 p.m.
  Chicago at Tampa Bay John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher 8 p.m.
  St. Louis at Colorado Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko 10:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp 1 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

NHL SEASON PREVIEW CONFERENCE CALL

Yesterday, Olczyk, Boucher, McGuire, and Mleczko joined NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood to preview the upcoming NHL season on a media conference call. Below are a few highlighted quotes:

Brian Boucher on the upcoming season: “We’re going to have a 56-game sprint. I think that’s going to create for a lot of intrigue…I think it makes for good drama.”

AJ Mleczko: “No matter what adjustments we have to make as fans, as broadcasters, obviously for the teams, the NHL, the NHLPA, I’m just so excited to see these guys back on the ice. I’m so excited to be able to call these games.”

Eddie Olczyk on the Colorado Avalanche: “Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the entire National Hockey League…The Avalanche absolutely 110% are the (Stanley Cup) favorite.”

Pierre McGuire on the Philadelphia Flyers: “Grinder, character guys, guys that aren’t afraid to take risks to make plays, they’re important players. The Flyers have a lot of those guys. I think the Flyers proved a lot last year. I think they will prove a lot this year.”

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES NHL GAME AND STUDIO COMMENTATORS FOR 2020-21 SEASON

January 11, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

NBC Sports’ Commentary Team Features Over 20 Game and Studio Commentators

Kenny Albert, Brendan Burke and John Forslund Headline Play-By-Play Commentators

Liam McHugh, Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp Anchor Studio Coverage

Stanley Cup Champion Head Coach Mike Babcock and 13-Year NHL Veterans Ryan Callahan and Dominic Moore to Contribute to Studio Coverage

2020-21 Season Preview Conference Call Today at 1 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 11, 2021 – NBC Sports has announced its team of more than 20 game and studio commentators for its coverage of the 2020-21 NHL regular season, which begins Wednesday on NBCSN with a tripleheader headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks. As a result of approximately 100 regular-season games in four months combined with COVID protocols, NBC Sports will use a deep roster of game and studio commentators in a variety of different combinations, with some occasionally calling games from remote locations.

GAME COMMENTATORS

NBC Sports will utilize nearly 15 play-by-play commentators and analysts throughout the 2020-21 season. Kenny Albert, Brendan Burke and John Forslund will headline the group of play-by-play commentators. Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire and AJ Mleczko will lead NBC Sports’ game analyst team, all appearing on the season’s opening night Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader. U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield, who has appeared numerous times on NBC Sports’ NHL coverage, will take on a recurring role as a game analyst this season.

In addition, many analysts, such as Olczyk, Anson Carter and Keith Jones, will contribute to both game and studio coverage during the year. In some instances, game commentary will originate from remote locations, including NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.

NBC SPORTS’ 2020-21 NHL GAME COMMENTATORS
Play-by-Play* Analysts*
Kenny Albert Eddie Olczyk
John Forslund Brian Boucher
Brendan Burke Pierre McGuire
Mike Tirico AJ Mleczko
Gord Miller Kendall Coyne Schofield
John Walton Keith Jones
Randy Hahn Anson Carter

*These are not paired commentary teams.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY TRIPLEHEADER SEASON OPENING NIGHT DETAILS

The 2020-21 NHL season begins on NBC Sports’ Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader on Jan. 13 on NBCSN. Broadcast information is below:

Date Coverage Commentators Time (ET)
Wed., January 13 NHL Live Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp, Bob McKenzie 5:15 p.m.
  Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire 5:30 p.m.
  Chicago at Tampa Bay John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher 8 p.m.
  St. Louis at Colorado Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko 10:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp 1 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

 STUDIO COMMENTATORS

Kathryn Tappen and Liam McHugh return as the hosts for NBC Sports’ NHL studio coverage alongside analysts Jones, Carter and three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Sharp. In addition, Stanley Cup-winning head coach Mike Babcock and 13-year NHL veterans Ryan Callahan and Dominic Moore will contribute to studio coverage during the season.

NHL insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger also reprise their roles for the 2020-21 season, appearing during studio coverage on Wednesday Night Hockey.

NBC SPORTS’ 2020-21 NHL STUDIO COMMENTATORS
Hosts Analysts Insiders
Kathryn Tappen Keith Jones Bob McKenzie
Liam McHugh Anson Carter Darren Dreger
  Patrick Sharp  
  Mike Babcock  
  Ryan Callahan  
  Dominic Moore  


2020-21 SEASON PREVIEW CONFERENCE CALL TODAY AT 1 P.M. ET

NBC Sports’ NHL game analysts Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire and AJ Mleczko as well as NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood will preview the 2020-21 season on a media conference call today, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. ET.

Media interested in participating should call 800-437-2398; Passcode: 3007916.

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season with coverage beginning January 13 with a Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader on NBCSN, headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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EDDIE OLCZYK, BRIAN BOUCHER, PIERRE MCGUIRE & AJ MLECZKO PREVIEW 2020-21 NHL SEASON ON CONFERENCE CALL MONDAY, JAN. 11, AT 1 P.M. ET

January 8, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Dial 800-437-2398 to Participate

Analysts Joined by NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood

Season Drops the Puck with Wednesday Night Hockey Tripleheader on Jan. 13, Headlined by Defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning Hosting Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Wednesday’s Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 8, 2021 – NBC Sports’ NHL game analysts Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire and AJ Mleczko will be joined by NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood to preview the 2020-21 NHL season on a media conference call on Monday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. ET.

Media interested in participating should call 800-437-2398; Passcode: 3007916.

  • WHAT: NBC Sports 2020-21 NHL Season Preview Conference Call
  • WHO: Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire, AJ Mleczko and Sam Flood
  • WHEN: Monday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. ET
  • NUMBER: 800-437-2398
  • PASSCODE: 3007916

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season with coverage beginning January 13 with a Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader on NBCSN, headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

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NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES FULL 2020-21 NHL REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE

January 6, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

All 31 NHL Teams Featured Throughout Roughly 100 Games Across NBC and NBCSN; 21 Teams Make At Least Four Appearances

Schedule Features Wednesday Night Hockey and Tuesday Hockey Happy Hour Doubleheaders; More Than 75% of Teams Appear on Wednesday Nights

NHL Season Begins One Week from Today – Jan. 13 – with Tripleheader on NBCSN

First-Ever Martin Luther King Day Quadrupleheader on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2021 – With one week until the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, NBC Sports announced its full regular-season schedule today that will feature all 31 NHL teams across roughly 100 games on NBC and NBCSN, beginning January 13 with a Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader on NBCSN headlined by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning against the Chicago Blackhawks.

NBC Sports will present a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network, beginning Sunday, Jan. 17 when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals.

Last month, the NHL announced a 56-game regular-season schedule per team for the 2020-21 season, as well as a divisional realignment which limits team matchups to intra-division play and minimizes team travel as much as possible.

 

  • No team will have more than seven exclusive appearances on NBC and NBCSN and 21 teams will have at least four national appearances this year.

 

  • Some teams will appear nationally more than seven times, but those games will be blacked out in the local market and shown on their local RSN.

 

Additional schedule highlights:

 

  • Wednesday Night Hockey Presented by New Amsterdam Vodka on NBCSN – More than 75% of NHL teams will appear on Wednesday nights on NBCSN, and most will feature doubleheaders (and in some cases tripleheaders) surrounding its Wednesday Night Hockey coverage, including both early and late start times. Click here for more details.

 

  • Martin Luther King Day Quadrupleheader – Four games on Martin Luther King Day on NBCSN beginning with the Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings at noon ET and wrapping with the Coyotes and Golden Knights in the nightcap. This day also coincides with the 63rd anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree becoming the first black player to skate in an NHL game.

 

  • Tuesday Hockey Happy Hours – Three Tuesday Hockey Hour doubleheaders (Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and March 9) that will begin at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

 

  • NHL on NBC – NBC Sports will showcase the NHL 16 times on NBC – once per week on average during the 2020-21 season – marking the most-ever NHL regular-season games on NBC. In addition, the final matchup on Saturday, May 8, is TBD and will feature the most compelling game with playoff implications. Click here for more details.

 

  • Sunday Night Hockey on NBCSN – There will be 10 Sunday Night Hockey matchups on NBCSN, featuring teams from all four divisions, all four Conference Final teams from the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and a majority of matchups featuring a traditional Western Conference team. Click here for more details.

 

NBC SPORTS 2020-21 NHL REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE

Date Away Home Network Time (ET)
Wed., January 13 Pittsburgh Philadelphia NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
  Chicago Tampa Bay NBCSN 8 p.m.
St. Louis Colorado NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Sun., January 17 Washington Pittsburgh NBC 12 p.m.
Mon., January 18 Columbus Detroit NBCSN 12 p.m.
Boston N.Y. Islanders NBCSN 5 p.m.
Buffalo Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Arizona Vegas NBCSN 10 p.m.
Tues., January 19 Washington Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., January 20 Edmonton Toronto NBCSN 7 p.m.
Minnesota Anaheim NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Thur., January 21 Tampa Bay Columbus NBCSN 7 p.m.
Montreal Vancouver NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., January 24 Detroit Chicago NBC 12:30 p.m.
Tues., January 26 N.Y. Islanders Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., January 27 Chicago Nashville NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Mon., February 1 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., February 2 Buffalo N.Y. Islanders NBCSN 6 p.m.
Minnesota Colorado NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
Wed., February 3 Detroit Tampa Bay NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
Boston Philadelphia NBCSN 8 p.m.
Vegas San Jose NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Sun., February 7 Philadelphia Washington NBC 12 p.m.
Mon., February 8 Buffalo Boston NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., February 9 Pittsburgh New Jersey NBCSN 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Nashville NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
Wed., February 10 Boston N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., February 14 Washington Pittsburgh NBC 3 p.m.
Colorado Vegas NBCSN 7 p.m.
Mon., February 15 N.Y. Islanders Buffalo NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., February 16 Washington Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., February 17 Chicago Detroit NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Edmonton NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sat., February 20 Vegas Colorado NBC 3 p.m.
Sun., February 21 Philadelphia Boston NBC 3 p.m.
Florida Detroit NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., February 23 Pittsburgh Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., February 24 N.Y. Rangers Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m.
Los Angeles St. Louis NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., February 28 Boston N.Y. Rangers NBC 12 p.m.
Detroit Chicago NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., March 2 Philadelphia Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., March 3 Washington Boston NBCSN 7 p.m.
St. Louis Anaheim NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., March 7 Buffalo N.Y. Islanders NBC 12 p.m.
Tampa Bay Chicago NBCSN 2:30 p.m.
  New Jersey Washington NBCSN 5 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers Pittsburgh NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Tues., March 9 N.Y. Rangers Pittsburgh NBCSN 6 p.m.
Chicago Dallas NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
Wed., March 10 Vegas Minnesota NBCSN 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Anaheim NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., March 14 Los Angeles Colorado NBCSN 7 p.m.
Mon., March 15 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., March 16 Boston Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., March 17 Philadelphia N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Edmonton Calgary NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., March 21 Vegas Los Angeles NBCSN 6 p.m.
Mon., March 22 Anaheim Minnesota NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Tues., March 23 New Jersey Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., March 24 Anaheim Minnesota NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
  Buffalo Pittsburgh NBCSN 8 p.m.
Los Angeles San Jose NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Sun., March 28 N.Y. Rangers Washington NBC 12 p.m.
Columbus Detroit NBCSN 3 p.m.
New Jersey Boston NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
  Nashville Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m.
Mon., March 29 N.Y. Islanders Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., March 30 Carolina Chicago NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Wed., March 31 Arizona St. Louis NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Vegas NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., April 4 Detroit Tampa Bay NBC 12 p.m.
Dallas Carolina NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., April 6 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., April 7 Edmonton Ottawa NBCSN 5 p.m.
Montreal Toronto NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Tues., April 13 Philadelphia Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., April 14 Vegas Los Angeles NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., April 17 Pittsburgh Buffalo NBC 3 p.m.
Sun., April 18 Washington Boston NBC 12 p.m.
  N.Y. Islanders Philadelphia NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Colorado NBCSN 9 p.m.
Mon., April 19 Detroit Dallas NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Tues., April 20 Washington Boston NBCSN 7 p.m.
St. Louis Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Wed., April 21 Nashville Chicago NBCSN 7 p.m.
  San Jose Vegas NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sat., April 24 Colorado St. Louis NBC 3 p.m.
Sun., April 25 Boston Pittsburgh NBC 3 p.m.
  Columbus Tampa Bay NBCSN 7 p.m.
Mon., April 26 Carolina Dallas NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Tues., April 27 Washington Philadelphia NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., April 28 St. Louis Minnesota NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Colorado Vegas NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., May 2 Tampa Bay Detroit NBC 3 p.m.
Mon., May 3 TBD TBD NBCSN TBD
Tues., May 4 TBD TBD NBCSN TBD
Wed., May 5 Washington N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
Thur., May 6 TBD TBD NBCSN TBD
Sat., May 8 TBD TBD NBC 3 p.m.
  TBD TBD NBCSN TBD

*subject to change

–NBC SPORTS–

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FROM NOTRE DAME HOCKEY: IRISH HOCKEY POST-BREAK SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

December 23, 2020 By admin

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Dec. 23, 2020 – After the winter break, the Fighting Irish hockey team will return to action with a pair of home contests against Arizona State on Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10.

The Big Ten Conference announced the league’s post-winter break schedule on Friday, Dec. 18, which includes nine Notre Dame series.

The Irish will also host Michigan (Jan. 21-22), Minnesota (Feb. 12-13) and Penn State (March 5-6). Notre Dame will also have road series at Minnesota (Jan. 15-16), Penn State (Jan. 28-29), Ohio State (Feb. 5-6), Wisconsin (Feb. 19-20) and Michigan State (Feb. 26-27).

Notre Dame’s home contests against Michigan (Jan. 22 – 6:30 p.m. ET), Minnesota (Feb. 12 – 7:30 p.m. ET) and Penn State (March 5 – 7:30 p.m. ET) are set to be nationally televised on NBCSN and all Irish home games will be streamed digitally on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

For Notre Dame’s complete second half schedule, including home game times, click here.

Additional puck drop times and television coverage will be announced in the coming weeks.

Filed Under: College Hockey, NBC, Uncategorized

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