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2022 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final on ESPN was Most-Watched Conference Final since 2013 Across Cable and Broadcast

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final on ESPN was the most-watched Conference Final since 2013 across both cable and broadcast, averaging 2.4 million viewers – an increase of 82% versus 2021’s Conference Final and up 32% versus 2019’s Conference Final average across cable and broadcast. The Stanley Cup Playoffs to date across ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 1.2 million viewers across 44 games – an increase of 30% versus all 2021 playoffs to date across cable and broadcast.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Final Begins Wednesday on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes

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The puck drops on the 2022 Stanley Cup Final presented by GEICO Wednesday, June 15, featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Each Stanley Cup Final game will be available on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App. In addition, a special alternate presentation of the game – Ice Cast – will give fans a view of the matchup from above the ice and provide added player and team stats.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final presented by GEICO continues Saturday with Game 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue with Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN3 (Spanish), featuring the New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning.

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2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Deliver Strong Second Round Viewership

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The second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 1.52 million viewers – an increase of 44% versus 2021’s second round cable average. The Stanley Cup Playoffs to date across ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 976,000 viewers across 38 games – an increase of 20% versus all 2021 telecasts across cable and broadcast. ESPN has now delivered four of the top five most-viewed Stanley Cup Playoff games this season.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Saturday with Game 6 Matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with a crucial Second Round, Game 6 matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

With the series tied 2-2 on Thursday night, the Carolina Hurricanes took the series lead behind strong defensive play and limiting the New York Rangers’ scoring opportunities with a 34-17 shot disparity – the largest of the series. However, winning on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues to challenge the Hurricanes as they have already failed to do so five times, while the Rangers have most recently won five-straight home games in the playoffs. As the teams head back to Madison Square Garden for Game 6, the Rangers will look for more scoring opportunities and to goaltender Igor Shesterkin for his continued strong play on home ice to match the Hurricanes’ Antti Raanta, who increased his home-ice save percentage to .965 after Game 5.

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2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Draw Strong Round One Viewership

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The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 725,000 viewers across 26 games – an increase of 43% versus 2021’s first round cable average. ESPN and ESPN2 delivered six of the top 10 most-viewed Stanley Cup Playoff games so far this season, while the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers delivered as the most-viewed game one of a first round Stanley Cup Playoff ever on cable with 1.04 million viewers and peaked at 1.5 million. 

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Sunday with Game 7 Showdown between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

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The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO comes to a close with a crucial Game 7 showdown between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames on Sunday, May 15, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Saturday with Two Game 7 Matchups on ESPN

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with two winner-take-all, Game 7, first round matchups on ESPN beginning tomorrow night, Saturday, May 14.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue tonight with Rangers at Penguins and Avalanche at Predators in Game 4 Doubleheader on ESPN

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue this week with up to 10 first round games on ESPN and ESPN2 over three days beginning tonight, Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. ET. In addition to tonight’s Game Four doubleheader, every first round Game Five of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be available on ESPN or ESPN2. On Tuesday immediately following the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery on ESPN, games will begin at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, providing fans with continuous action across the quadruple header.

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2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Draw Strong Viewership for First-Round Game One Matchups

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Back to back in the first two nights of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN had the most-viewed Game One of a first-round NHL Playoff on cable in 20 years with the Boston Bruins at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, and surpassed that number with last night’s electric Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers triple-overtime matchup.  Bruins-Hurricanes delivered 857,000 viewers, a 15% increase over the comparable game in 2021. 

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