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WESTERN CONFERENCE-LEADING ST. LOUIS BLUES HOST PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ON THIS WEEK’S “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Blues-Flyers at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

2020 Premiere of NHL on NBC – Evgeni Malkin and Penguins Host David Pastrnak and Bruins on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET

Thursday on NBCSN – Wild-Lightning at 8 p.m. ET

Tomorrow on NBCSN – Penguins-Wild at 7 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 13, 2020 – The top team in the Western Conference will play on NBC Sports’ Wednesday Night Hockey this week, when All-Star Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

For the second time this season and the first appearance in 2020, NHL on NBC will present the NHL Game of the Week this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, when Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins host All-Star David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET, when Malkin and the Penguins host Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild in Pittsburgh.

In addition, NBC Sports will present the Wild’s second appearance on NBCSN this week on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, when they host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Liam McHugh will anchor studio coverage on Thursday with Milbury and Ben Lovejoy. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Jones and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., January 14 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Minnesota at Pittsburgh NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Wed., January 15 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Philadelphia at St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
  Our Line Starts NBCSN 11:30 p.m.
Thurs., January 16 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Minnesota NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Sun., January 19 NHL Game of the Week – Boston at Pittsburgh NBC 12:30 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage


WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – FLYERS-BLUES AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Blues (29-10-7, 65 pts) currently sit atop the Western Conference standings and are tied for the league lead in points with both the Bruins and Capitals. The Blues have won their last eight matchups at home and are tied for the most home victories this season (16). David Perron paces the team in goals (20) and points (46).

Currently in the playoff bubble in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers (23-16-6, 52 pts) will look to rebound this week after dropping five of their previous six games. Travis Konecny leads the team in goals (14) and points (38) and will make his first NHL All-Star Game appearance next weekend in St. Louis. Both teams are in action tonight, with the Blues hosting the Ducks, and the Flyers playing host to the Bruins.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Flyers-Blues from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK – BRUINS-PENGUINS SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Bruins (27-8-11, 65 pts) will face the Penguins (28-12-5, 61 pts) on NBC Sports’ NHL Game of the Week this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Boston has earned points in 12 of its last 13 games (7-1-5). The team is led by David Pastrnak (35g/30a) and Brad Marchand (20g/42a), who both rank in the top five in points throughout the league. Pastrnak is also the current league leader in goals scored with 35.

In yesterday’s 4-3 shootout victory against the Coyotes, Evgeni Malkin passed Jaromir Jagr for third place on the Penguins’ all-time assist list. The win marked the third straight for the Penguins on the road, who have seven victories in their past nine games. Malkin has registered a point in 13 of his last 15 matchups, and paces the team in assists (31) and points (44).

Emrick, Olczyk and Boucher will have the call of the Bruins-Penguins matchup on NBC from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

TOMORROW – WILD-PENGUINS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Wild (20-19-6, 46 pts) are led by Eric Staal’s 33 points (16g/17a), who will make his sixth career NHL All-Star Game appearance in St. Louis. Minnesota will look to rebound from a 4-1 loss to Vancouver on Sunday. Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and analyst AJ Mleczko will call the action from Pittsburgh.

THURSDAY – LIGHTNING-WILD AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Lightning (27-14-4, 58 pts) had their ten-game winning streak snapped last night when they fell to the Devils, 3-1. During the winning streak, Steven Stamkos collected his 400th career assist, accomplishing the milestone after reaching the 400-goal mark earlier this season.

John Walton will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Paul Burmeister, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including the Predators’ recent hire of head coach John Hynes and teams currently on the playoff bubble. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with New York Rangers president John Davidson.

The 30-minute episode will air on NBCSN this Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

CLAUDE GIROUX AND PHILADELPHIA FLYERS HOST ALEX OVECHKIN AND WASHINGTON CAPITALS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Capitals-Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET; Stars-Kings at 10 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Auston Matthews and Toronto Maple Leafs Host Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Avalanche-Rangers – Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Predators-Blackhawks – Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 6, 2020 – Wednesday Night Hockey is back in 2020 with a doubleheader matchup starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Coverage shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings host Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars.

This week’s NHL coverage on NBCSN kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. ET with a clash of two of the NHL’s young superstars, when Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

Coverage continues Tuesday night when the New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin host Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

This week’s coverage wraps up with a Central Division rivalry as Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks host Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones and Bob McKenzie. Tappen anchors tonight’s coverage with Mike Milbury and Jones, Tuesday night’s coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister with Jones and Sharp. And Burmeister will anchor Thursday night’s studio coverage with Jones and Mike Johnson.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., January 6 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Edmonton at Toronto NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 9:45 p.m.
Tues., January 7 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Colorado at N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 10:15 p.m.
Wed., January 8 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Washington at Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Dallas at Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 12:30 a.m.
Thurs., January 9 NHL Live NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Nashville at Chicago NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 11:15 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – CAPITALS-FLYERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET, FOLLOWED BY STARS-KINGS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (22-15-5) are currently tied with Florida for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Claude Giroux leads the team in goals (13) for the season. The Flyers will play Carolina tomorrow night before heading into the matchup on Wednesday. The first place Capitals (29-9-5) host Ottawa on Tuesday and defeated San Jose, 5-4, in overtime on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin is tied for fifth in the NHL in goals (24).

Dallas (24-14-4) currently sits in fourth place in the Western Conference and has won 4 straight games, including defeating Nashville in the Winter Classic on NBC on New Year’s Day. Tyler Seguin leads the team in assists (21) and points (32). Los Angeles (17-22-4) hosts Columbus tonight prior to their matchup on Wednesday on NBCSN. Anze Kopitar leads the team in goals (15), assists (22) and points (37).

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Flyers-Capitals game from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst James Fox from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

TONIGHT – OILERS-MAPLE LEAFS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Toronto (24-14-5) has won three straight games and sits in second place in the Atlantic Division, six points behind the Bruins. Auston Matthews is second in the NHL in goals (28) and had a goal and assist in their win against the Islanders on Saturday. Edmonton (22-17-5) is in the first Wild Card spot in the West and is coming off a 4-1 win against Boston (22-17-5). Edmonton is in fourth place in the Pacific Division behind Las Vegas (24-15-6), Arizona (24-16-4), and Vancouver (23-15-4). Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are tied for the league lead with 65 points apiece.

John Forslund (play-by-play), AJ Mleczko (analyst) will call the action from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

TUESDAY– AVALANCHE-RANGERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The New York Rangers (19-18-4) will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night. Rookie goaltender Igor Shesterkin is slated to get the start and make his NHL debut for the Rangers.  The Avalanche (25-13-4) are coming off back-to-back wins against St. Louis and New Jersey and visit the Islanders tonight. Nathan MacKinnon enters the week third in the NHL in points (64).

John Forslund (play-by-play), Mike Milbury (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action from Madison Square Garden.

THURSDAY – PREDATORS-BLACKHAWKS AT 8:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Chicago (19-18-6) heads into the week following a 4-2 win against Detroit on NBCSN on Sunday and boasts a 7-3-0 record in its last 10 games. Patrick Kane is tied for fifth in the NHL in goals (24). The Predators (19-15-7) enter the week following a 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks on Sunday on NBCSN. This is the third of five meetings between the Hawks and the Predators after splitting the first two.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action from United Center in Chicago.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 2020 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC® FEATURING STARS & PREDATORS AT COTTON BOWL ON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire and Brian Boucher Call the Action

Mike Tirico Hosts On-Site with Kathryn Tappen, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Patrick Sharp; Tirico to Interview Members of 1999 Stanley Cup Champion Stars

“Playing in the Winter Classic is an experience and an honor. It’s more than just a regular-season game.” – Patrick Sharp

NBC Sports Partners with Dude Perfect on Hockey Trick Shot Video From Cotton Bowl Featuring Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn

NHL Doubleheaders on NBCSN; Devils-Isles and Blues-Avs on Thursday Night, Followed by Red Wings-Blackhawks and Predators-Ducks on Sunday

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 30, 2019 – NBC Sports presents the 12th installment of the NHL’s signature regular-season game on New Year’s Day, as Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars face off against Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 1, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analysts Pierre McGuire and Brian Boucher will have the call from the Cotton Bowl.

Mike Tirico will host the network’s on-site Winter Classic pre-game coverage alongside the NHL Live studio team of host Kathryn Tappen, and analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp.

Since its inception in 2008, the NHL Winter Classic telecasts on NBC represent the most-watched single NHL game telecasts on record.

Patrick Sharp played in two Winter Classics as a member of the Blackhawks (2009 and 2015) and Brian Boucher was a member of the Flyers and served as the backup goaltender for the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. Following are comments from Sharp and Boucher on the significance of the Winter Classic:

Boucher: “Aside from the Stanley Cup Final, the Winter Classic was my most anticipated game and one of my top memories as a player. There is truly nothing like playing the game outdoors – the Winter Classic brought back so many great memories from my childhood playing on outdoor rinks and ponds in Rhode Island. Knowing your team is slated to play in the Winter Classic makes the lead-up to the game almost as good as the game itself.”

Sharp: “Playing in the Winter Classic is an experience and an honor. It’s more than just a regular-season game. You have to earn the right as an organization to play in the Winter Classic. It was a big deal as a player and for the Blackhawks. Looking back, the 2009 Winter Classic put our young team on the big stage and it prepared us for bigger playoff matchups down the road. That game felt like the beginning of good things to come in Chicago.”

Following are highlights from NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2020 NHL Winter Classic:

Mike Tirico to interview members of 1999 Stanley Cup Champion Stars team: Tirico will interview members of 1999 Stanley Cup Champion Stars team on-site during intermission of coverage on NBC. The Cup marks the only championship for the franchise.

Tim Layden feature on Cotton Bowl: NBC Sports journalist Tim Layden takes viewers through the history of the Cotton Bowl, highlighting the notable sporting and cultural events that have taken place in the confines of the illustrious stadium.   

Dude Perfect hockey trick shot video: NBC Sports has partnered with trick shot extraordinaire group Dude Perfect ahead of this year’s Winter Classic. Today at 6 p.m. ET, Dude Perfect will release a hockey trick shot video on their YouTube channel which features Stars players Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. 

Dan + Shay: Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay will headline the entertainment for the 2020 NHL Winter Classic, with their performance airing live on NBC during the first intermission.

The Predators (18-14-6, 42 pts) enter the Winter Classic looking bounce back from a pair of losses to Pittsburgh in a home-and-home series last weekend. Captain Roman Josi leads the team with 39 points (14g/25a) and is on a career-high seven-game point streak.

Dallas (22-14-4, 48 pts) are coming off a pair of wins against Colorado and Arizona over the weekend. The Stars are led offensively by Seguin (11g/21a) and the goaltending tandem of Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin has combined to allow the fewest goals in the Western Conference (99).

Below is NBC Sports’ NHL coverage this week:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Wed., January 1 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic – Nashville vs. Dallas NBC 1 p.m.
Thurs., January 2 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  New Jersey at New York Islanders NBCSN 7 p.m.
  St. Louis at Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12 a.m.*
Fri., January 3 No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No.  19 Western Michigan NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., January 5 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Detroit at Chicago^ NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Nashville at Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage
^subject to local blackouts

 THURSDAY – DEVILS-ISLANDERS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Islanders (24-10-3, 51 pts) host the Devils (13-19-6, 32 pts) on Thursday in a matchup of Metropolitan Division and area rivals. The Isles enter the week following a 3-1 come-from-behind victory in Minnesota on Sunday, while the Devils notched a 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa on Sunday.

Brendan Burke will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst AJ Mleczko and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY.

THURSDAY – BLUES-AVALANCHE AT 9:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Avalanche (23-12-4, 50 pts) host the Blues (26-8-6, 58 pts) in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western Conference. The Blues beat the Jets on Sunday, 4-1, to extend their winning streak to eight games. The Avalanche face the Jets on Tuesday and are led by Nathan MacKinnon, who will be a Central Division captain for the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game and is fifth in the league in points (56).

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call the action from Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo.

SUNDAY – RED WINGS-BLACKHAWKS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Blackhawks (17-17-6, 40 pts) enter the week following wins against the Islanders and Blue Jackets over the weekend. Detroit (9-28-3, 21 pts) enter the week following a 2-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa.

Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at United Center in Chicago, Ill.

SUNDAY – PREDATORS-DUCKS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

This marks the first of two meetings in the month of January between the Predators and Ducks (16-18-5, 37 pts). Anaheim enters the week following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers and are paced offensively by Jakob Silfverberg (13g/13a).

Play-by-play commentator Alex Faust and analyst Brian Hayward will call the action from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

FRIDAY – COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO.  15 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 19 WESTERN MICHIGAN AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

In a battle of two ranked teams, the No. 15 Fighting Irish (9-7-2) will look to continue their strong play at home this season where they have 7 victories. Senior forward Mike O’Leary leads the team with 17 points. The No. 19 Western Michigan Broncos (7-7-2) will return from the semester break hoping to end their current three-game losing streak.

Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Anson Carter (analyst) will call Friday night’s game from Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

DALLAS STARS & NASHVILLE PREDATORS FACE OFF IN 2020 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC® ON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT COTTON BOWL IN DALLAS ON NBC

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2020 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic® – Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators – Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC

Friday – Wild-Avalanche at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tonight on NBCSN – Rangers-Flyers at 7 p.m. ET

First Episode of “Road To The NHL Winter Classic” to Premiere Tonight on NBCSN Following Rangers-Flyers

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 23, 2019 – NBC Sports presents the 12th installment of the NHL’s signature regular-season game on New Year’s Day, as Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars face off against Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 1, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

Mike Tirico will host the network’s Winter Classic pre-game coverage alongside the NHL Live studio team of host Kathryn Tappen, and analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp. Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analysts Brian Boucher and Pierre McGuire will have the call from Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Since its inception in 2008, the NHL Winter Classic telecasts on NBC represent the most-watched single NHL game telecasts on record, with the exception of the 2014 NHL Stadium Series telecast in primetime on NBC featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks.

The week’s NHL action will begin tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN when Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers face off against Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Coverage continues this Friday, Dec. 27, when Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche make an appearance for the third consecutive week on NBCSN when they host Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild at 8 p.m. ET.

Immediately following tonight’s Rangers-Flyers matchup, the first episode of the three-part docuseries, “Road To The NHL Winter Classic,” will air on NBCSN. The series will chronicle the Stars and Predators as they prepare to meet outdoors in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1 at Cotton Bowl Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. Click here to view the trailer. Episode 2 will air on Friday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the season finale will be presented on Monday, Jan. 6, at 10:30 p.m. ET immediately following Oilers-Maple Leafs on NBCSN.

Tappen will host Friday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Milbury and Jones. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter.

Following is the upcoming NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., December 23 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  New York Rangers at Philadelphia^ NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
  Road To The Winter Classic – Episode 1 NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Fri., December 27 Road To The Winter Classic – Episode 2 NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Minnesota at Colorado NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., January 1 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic – Nashville vs. Dallas NBC 1 p.m.
Mon., January 6 Road To The Winter Classic – Episode 3 NBCSN 10:30 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^subject to local blackouts


2020 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC® – PREDATORS-STARS – WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

The 2020 NHL Winter Classic will mark the first appearance for both Western Conference rivals in the annual New Year’s Day game. The matchup will also be played at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium for the first time.

The Stars (20-14-4) have allowed the second fewest goals in the Western Conference (95), behind the goaltending tandem of Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin. Offensively, the team is led by Tyler Seguin’s (10g/20a) 30 points. The Predators (17-12-6) are currently on a four-game point streak and are paced by captain Roman Josi (13g/20a), who is on a four-game goal streak.

TONIGHT – RANGERS-FLYERS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (20-11-5) host the Rangers (17-14-4) tonight in a matchup of Metropolitan Division rivals. The Flyers are riding a three-game winning streak and most recently defeated the Senators 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday. Former Ranger Kevin Hayes (9g/11a) recorded a goal in the victory, giving him five points in his last four games. Flyers coach Alain Vigneault will face his former team for the first time.

The Rangers are coming off a 5-1 win against Anaheim at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Artemi Panarin registered an assist to extend his current point streak to seven games.

Play-by-play commentator John Walton and analyst AJ Mleczko will call the action from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

FRIDAY – WILD-AVALANCHE AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Avalanche (22-11-3) are second in the league in goals scored (127) and are led by Nathan MacKinnon, who was named Central Division captain for the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game and ranks third in the league in points (53). On Saturday, the Wild (17-15-5) fell to the Jets 6-0, snapping Minnesota’s 12-game home point streak. The teams are both in action tonight, with the Wild hosting the Flames and the Avalanche playing the Golden Knights in Vegas.

Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode analyzed the Taylor Hall trade and revealed their All-Decade forward selections. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan. Click here to listen to the show.

NBC SPORTS’ NHL ALL-DECADE TEAM
FORWARDS DEFENSEMEN GOALTENDERS
Nicklas Backstrom Zdeno Chara Corey Crawford
Patrice Bergeron Drew Doughty Jonathan Quick
Sidney Crosby Victor Hedman  
Marian Hossa Erik Karlsson  
Patrick Kane Duncan Keith  
Phil Kessel Brent Seabrook  
Anze Kopitar    
Evgeni Malkin    
Patrick Marleau    
Alex Ovechkin    
Steven Stamkos    
Joe Thornton    


Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NATHAN MACKINNON AND COLORADO AVALANCHE FACE OFF WITH PATRICK KANE AND CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ON “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Avalanche-Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Eddie Olczyk Joins Brian Boucher ‘Inside-the-Glass’ for Avs-Hawks

NHL Leading Scorer David Pastrnak & Boston Bruins Host N.Y. Islanders Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Jack Eichel and Buffalo Sabres Visit Auston Matthews and Toronto Maple Leafs Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 17, 2019 – Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche make their second consecutive Wednesday Night Hockey appearance this week when they travel to Chicago to face Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference clash on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when NHL leading goal-scorer scorer David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins host Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders.

This week’s NHL coverage on NBCSN kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. ET, when Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres visit Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Tuesday night’s studio coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter. Tappen will anchor Thursday night’s studio coverage with Milbury and Roenick.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 17 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Buffalo at Toronto NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.
Wed., December 18 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Colorado at Chicago NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 10:45 p.m.
Thurs., December 19 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  N.Y. Islanders at Boston^ NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime* NBCSN 9:45 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^blacked out in Boston

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – AVALANCHE-BLACKHAWKS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Avalanche (21-9-3) boast an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games, including a 3-1 victory against the Flyers last week on Wednesday Night Hockey. Nathan MacKinnon is third in the NHL in points (51). The Blackhawks (13-15-6) enter Wednesday night’s game following a 5-3 win against the Wild, as Patrick Kane (18g/22a) helped propel the Blackhawks to victory with his sixth career hat trick.

For the first time, NBC Sports will feature two ‘Inside-the-Glass’ commentators on this week’s Wednesday Night Hockey broadcast, as U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk will join analyst Brian Boucher to call the action from ice-level. John Forslund will handle play-by-play duties for Avs-Hawks from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

THURSDAY – ISLANDERS-BRUINS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Boston (21-7-6) snapped a five-game winless streak with a 4-2 win in Florida against the Panthers on Saturday.  Pastrnak scored twice in the win and now leads the NHL with 28 goals. The Islanders (22-7-2) beat the Sabres, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday afternoon, capped by Anthony Beauvillier’s game-winner. New York has allowed the fewest goals in the NHL (72). The Isles face the Predators tonight, while Boston hosts Los Angeles.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play), AJ Mleczko (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action from TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

TONIGHT – SABRES-MAPLE LEAFS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Buffalo (16-11-7) has registered points in nine of its last 10 games, including its overtime loss to the Islanders on Saturday. Jack Eichel scored late in the third period of Saturday’s loss and ranks second in the NHL in goals (23). Toronto (16-14-4) is coming off a 4-1 win against Edmonton, as goalie Frederik Andersen made 36 saves for his 200th NHL win.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call Sabres-Maple Leafs from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp discuss the surprise firing of Stars coach Jim Montgomery and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s four-point conduct plan to address inappropriate conduct. Pierre McGuire sits down with Sabres coach Ralph Krueger to talk about his time in Europe and his path from the Premier League back to the NHL. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.


2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

 

 

NO. 1 VS. NO. 2 – LEAGUE-LEADING CAPITALS FACE DIVISION-LEADING BRUINS THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader– Bruins-Capitals at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by Flyers-Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. ET

“They have the best line in the NHL. This team seems to have no fear.” – Jeremy Roenick on the Bruins

Tomorrow on NBCSN – Western Conference-Leading Blues-Sabres at 7:30 p.m. ET

College Hockey – No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State – Streaming Across NBC Sports Friday and Saturday

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 9, 2019 – The top two teams in the National Hockey League will take center stage on NBC Sports’ Wednesday Night Hockey this week, when David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins visit Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals this Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Action will shift west for the second half of the night’s doubleheader at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Nathan MacKinnon and the surging Colorado Avalanche host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres host Ryan O’Reilly and the Western Conference-leading St. Louis Blues.

In addition, NBC Sports will present a Top 15 college hockey series this weekend with exclusive live streaming coverage of the No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions. Friday’s 7 p.m. ET matchup will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app and also be televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Chicago+. The second matchup of the series will stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Sharp and Jones.

Following is this week’s hockey schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 10 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  St. Louis at Buffalo NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:15 p.m.*
Wed., December 11 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Boston at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Philadelphia at Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12 a.m.*
Fri., December 13 No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State Streaming^ 7 p.m.
Sat., December 14 No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State Streaming# 6 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^Television coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Chicago+ and streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
#on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BRUINS-CAPITALS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

In a matchup between the top two teams in the NHL, the league-leading Capitals (22-4-5) host the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins (20-4-6) on this week’s Wednesday Night Hockey. The game features the top two goal scorers in the league, with David Pastrnak (25g) and Alex Ovechkin (20g) facing off. Both teams enter the week having won eight of their last ten games, and the Caps are currently on a six-game winning streak. The teams are both in action tonight, with the Capitals hosting the Blue Jackets, and the Bruins playing the Senators in Ottawa.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Bruins-Capitals from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – FLYERS-AVALANCHE AT 9:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (17-8-5) have won seven out of their last 10 games and are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Senators. Jakub Voracek (6g/15a) has seven points in the last seven games for the Flyers. Goaltender Carter Hart has won four straight starts.

The Avalanche (19-8-2) rank second in the league in goals scored with 107 and are led by Nathan MacKinnon’s (18g/27a) 45 points. The team is currently on a six-game winning streak, following their 4-1 victory over the Bruins on Saturday, and host the Flames tonight.

Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo.

TOMORROW – BLUES-SABRES AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Western Conference-leading Blues (18-7-6) have five players that have recorded more than 20 points, led by David Perron (12g/17a) who has 10 points in his past 10 games. St. Louis is coming off a 5-2 loss against Toronto on Saturday. The Sabres (14-11-6) earned a 3-2 overtime victory against the Oilers last night, as center Jack Eichel (18g/24a) extended his career-high point streak to a league-leading 13 games with an assist.

Play-by-play commentator Brendan Burke and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call the action from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 15 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 7 PENN STATE – ON NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA, NBC SPORTS CHICAGO+ AND STREAMING AT 7 P.M. ET ON FRIDAY; STREAMING AT 6 P.M. ET ON SATURDAY

In a battle of two top-fifteen ranked teams this weekend, the No. 15 Fighting Irish (8-6-2) will return to Big Ten play with a home series against No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-5-0). Notre Dame senior forward Mike O’Leary and freshman forward Trevor Janicke are tied for the team lead in goals scored, with seven apiece. The Nittany Lions most recently defeated Michigan 3-1 on Saturday, and improved to 7-3 in Big Ten conference action.

Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Notre Dame alumnus Conor Clingen (analyst) will call the matchup on Friday night, and Simeone and current Notre Dame student Austin Rooney (analyst) will have the call on Saturday night from Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Paul Burmeister, Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including impressive starts to the season by the Bruins and Blues. The episode also features an interview with former first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft Bryan Berard. Click here to listen to the show.

Roenick on the Bruins: “They have the best line in the NHL … goaltending seems to be really strong. Even when they seem to be down in games, they come back and win. This team seems to have no fear. So poised and resilient.”

Roenick on the possibility of Pastrnak scoring 50 goals in 50 games: “Everything has to go perfectly right … with as good as Pastrnak, Bergeron and Marchand are, the way they play together, they know where everyone is … (it’s) very, very likely if he stays healthy, he’s got a good shot at doing it.”

Carter on the Blues: “Looks like a team that has really benefited from their Stanley Cup Championship experience … no Stanley Cup hangover at all.”

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” FEATURES DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION ST. LOUIS BLUES VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Blues-Penguins at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tonight on NBCSN – Lightning-Predators at 8 p.m. ET

NASCAR Champions Kyle Busch and Joey Logano Make Guest Appearances on Tonight’s NHL Coverage as Part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” This Week

*Programming Alert* – NBC Sports Flexes Into New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins Matchup on December 19

College Hockey – No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College – Streaming Across NBC Sports Sunday at 5 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2019 – Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues visit Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins on this week’s edition of Wednesday Night Hockey tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, when Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In addition, NBC Sports will present a Top 10 college hockey clash on Sunday with exclusive live streaming coverage of the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. the No. 10 Boston College Eagles at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The game will also be televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s hockey schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 3 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., December 4 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – St. Louis at Pittsburgh NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Sun., December 8 No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College Streaming^ 5 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^Television coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia+ and streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BLUES-PENGUINS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues (18-5-6) lead the Western Conference with 42 points following a 4-0 shutout win vs. Chicago last night to extend their road point streak to 10 games. The Penguins (14-9-4) fell to the Blues 5-2 on Saturday, but have earned at least a point in seven of their last ten games. Evgeni Malkin (6g/16a) recorded an assist in Saturday’s loss to increase his point total to 15 in his past eight games.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Blues-Penguins from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-PREDATORS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Lightning (12-9-3) lost 3-2 to the Hurricanes on Saturday despite a late rally behind goals from Brayden Point (10g/10a) and Tyler Johnson (5g/6a) in the final period. The Predators (12-10-4) fell to the Panthers on Saturday, 3-0, marking the first time the club was shut out this season. Defenseman Roman Josi (7g/17a) paces the Preds in both points and assists.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

In addition, NASCAR champions Kyle Busch (2019) and Joey Logano (2018) are scheduled to make guest appearances during tonight’s NHL coverage as part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” this week, highlighted by the NASCAR Awards from Nashville this Thursday night on NBCSN.

Busch will join pre-game coverage and Logano will join McGuire ‘Inside-the-Glass’ during the second period. Busch also made a guest appearance on last night’s WWE Raw event on USA Network.

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – NBC SPORTS FLEXES INTO NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS MATCHUP ON DECEMBER 19

NBC Sports has announced it has flexed into the Thursday, December 19 matchup between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. Boston (19-3-5) is currently tied for the NHL lead in points (43) while the Islanders (18-5-2) are coming off a recent 17-game point streak (15-0-2).

Pre-game coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by game coverage at 7 p.m. ET and will be blacked out in the Boston market.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 9 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 10 BOSTON COLLEGE – ON NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA+ AND STREAMING AT 5 P.M. ET ON SUNDAY

In a battle of two top-ten ranked teams on Sunday, the No. 9 Fighting Irish (8-4-2) will look to build off their strong play at home this season where they are 6-1-0. Senior forward Mike O’Leary leads the team with 16 points. The No. 10 Boston College Eagles (9-4-0) will have their sights set on extending their seven-game winning streak when they host the Fighting Irish at the Conte Forum on Friday and then travel to the Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind., on Sunday.

Notre Dame alumnus Conor Clingen (play-by-play) and current Notre Dame student Austin Rooney (analyst) will call Sunday’s matchup.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones and Anson Carter, who discussed accusations surrounding former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube and a phone call with Brian Boucher discussing shootouts. Click here to listen to the show.

Carter on social progress throughout the NHL: “You can’t police everything, and you can’t paint everyone with the same brush, but you have to have those conversations with everyone and let people know that this is unacceptable. You can’t have these attitudes take part in our league. The world is changing, you have more players that are diverse in the NHL than ever before … if you’re not willing to change with the game, then get out of the game.”

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NHL THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN – N.Y. RANGERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS – BLACK FRIDAY AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Matchup Marks 8th NHL on NBC Thanksgiving Showdown; 28th Time Bruins Playing on Holiday Weekend

Patrick Kane and Blackhawks Take on Tyler Seguin and Stars Tonight on NBCSN at 8 p.m. ET

Tomorrow on NBCSN – Flyers-Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 26, 2019 – NBC Sports presents the 2019 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown this Black Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC, when league-leading goal scorer David Pastrnak and the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins host Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers, marking the first of 12 NHL games that will air on NBC during the 2019-20 regular season.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call the 2019 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown.

NBC Sports brings NHL Live on the road for Friday’s Thanksgiving Showdown on NBC, with Kathryn Tappen hosting studio coverage on-site from TD Garden alongside analysts Keith Jones and Mike Milbury.

NBC Sports’ week of NHL coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Tyler Seguin and the surging Dallas Stars travel to Chicago to face Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Coverage continues Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN as Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers match up against Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Jones and Patrick Sharp. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be anchored by Tappen and analysts Jones and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., November 26 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Dallas at Chicago^ NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., November 27 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Philadelphia at Columbus^ NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Fri., November 29 Thanksgiving Showdown: N.Y. Rangers at Boston NBC 1 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

^subject to local blackouts

 2019 NHL THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN – RANGERS-BRUINS AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Bruins (15-3-5) lead the Atlantic Division with 35 points following a 5-4 overtime win vs. Minnesota on Saturday to extend their season-opening home point streak to 13 games (9-0-4). David Pastrnak enters the night leading the NHL in goals (20), and teammate Brad Marchand (16g/23a) ranks third in the league in points with 39. The Rangers (11-9-2) are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Wild on Monday night and host Carolina on Wednesday. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves on Monday to earn his 455th career regular season win, moving into fifth place on the NHL’s all-time list.

Studio coverage on NHL Live on NBC will be highlighted by features on Lundqvist, Bruins defenseman Torey Krug, and Rangers rookie defenseman Adam Fox.

TONIGHT – STARS-BLACKHAWKS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

This marks the second meeting between the Stars (15-8-2) and Blackhawks (9-9-5) in four days, as Dallas defeated Chicago, 2-1, in a shootout on Saturday. The Stars are on a franchise record-tying seven-game winning streak following Monday’s 4-2 win against Vegas and are paced by Tyler Seguin’s (6g/15a) 21 points. The Blackhawks, winners of five out of their last ten games (5-3-2), are led by Patrick Kane’s (11g/19a) 30 points, tied for seventh-best in the league.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and analyst AJ Mleczko will call the action from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

TOMORROW – FLYERS-BLUE JACKETS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (12-7-5) enter this Metropolitan Division matchup following a 2-1 victory against the Canucks last night. The Blue Jackets (10-9-4) also earned two points last night when they shut out the Senators 1-0 and have won four of their last five games. Pierre-Luc Dubois (10g/7a) leads the team with 17 points and has four goals in his last five games.

Play-by-play commentator Gord Miller and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, and Mike Milbury, with a special appearance by Bob McKenzie who discussed the breaking news of the firing of former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

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NBC SPORTS’ “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” FEATURES ORIGINAL SIX MATCHUP BETWEEN RED WINGS & RANGERS ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Red Wings-Rangers at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports’ NHL Viewership Best in Four Years, Up 24% vs. Last Season

NBCSN Doubleheader Tonight – Bruins-Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. ET; Blackhawks-Sharks at 10 p.m. ET

NHL Global Series – Lightning vs. Sabres in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports to Premiere “The Russian Five” Documentary on NBCSN Following Wednesday Night Hockey

College Hockey – No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Ohio State – Friday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 5, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a full slate of NHL coverage this week, highlighted by an Original Six matchup on Wednesday Night Hockey, as Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers host Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

This week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN kicks off tonight with a doubleheader beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, when David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins visit Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. ET. Coverage shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks travel to San Jose to take on Brent Burns and the Sharks.

NBC Sports will present live coverage of the 2019 NHL Global Series from Stockholm, Sweden this Friday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning face Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres. In addition to this week’s NHL coverage, NBC Sports presents a pair of top-ten college hockey teams this weekend, as No. 9 Ohio State visits No. 5 Notre Dame on Friday and Saturday night.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Kathryn Tappen will anchor tonight’s studio coverage with Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL and college hockey schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., November 5 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Boston at Montreal NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Chicago at San Jose NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 p.m.*
Wed., November 6 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Detroit at New York NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Fri., November 8 NHL Global Series – Tampa Bay at Buffalo^ NBCSN 2 p.m.
  College Hockey – No. 9 Ohio St. vs. No. 5 Notre Dame NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., November 9 College Hockey – No. 9 Ohio St. vs. No. 5 Notre Dame# Streaming 7 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^played in Stockholm, Sweden
#streams exclusively on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – RED WINGS-RANGERS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Last night, the Red Wings (4-11-1) were defeated by the Nashville Predators 6-1. The Rangers (5-6-1) were also in action and fell to the Ottawa Senators 6-2, ending their two-game winning streak. Free agent signee Artemi Panarin (6g/6a) leads the team in goals and points. Pre-game coverage on NBCSN will be headlined by a feature on Red Wings alternate captain Dylan Larkin.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Red Wings-Rangers from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.

NBC SPORTS’ NHL VIEWERSHIP BEST IN FOUR YEARS, UP 24% VS. LAST SEASON

Through 15 games, NBC Sports has delivered its best NHL viewership in four years (since the 2015-16 season), averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 352,000 viewers, up 24% vs. last season through the same point (278,000 viewers). The viewership increase began with a strong Opening Night doubleheader, which delivered a combined Total Audience Delivery of 600,000 viewers, up 15% vs. last season’s Opening Night delivery (523,000 viewers).

“THE RUSSIAN FIVE” DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE ON NBCSN FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY

NBC Sports will premiere “The Russian Five” documentary, a feature on the first five Russians to play hockey together in the NHL, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 6, following Wednesday Night Hockey between the Red Wings and Rangers. The documentary tells the story of how Sergei Fedorov, Slava Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Kozlov, and Igor Larionov were able to defect from their homeland and transform the Detroit Red Wings into perennial contenders and back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions in 1996-97 and 1997-98.

The documentary will air again throughout the course of the NHL regular season and playoffs on NBCSN. More details can be found here.

TONIGHT – BRUINS-CANADIENS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Atlantic Division-leading Bruins (11-1-2) are paced by the top two point scorers in the league: David Pastrnak’s league-leading 29 points (14g/15a) and Brad Marchand with 28 (10g/18a). The Canadiens (7-5-2) came up short on Saturday night against the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 defeat and will return home to Bell Centre for tonight’s matchup, where the team is 3-3 this season.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and analyst Mike Milbury will have the call from Bell Centre in Montreal, Que.

TONIGHT – BLACKHAWKS-SHARKS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

On Sunday night, the Blackhawks (4-6-3) defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime on a goal scored only 24 seconds into the period by Patrick Kane (4g/8a). The Sharks (4-10-1) have been paced by Brent Burns (3g/11a) and Evander Kane (8g/4a) in the early season and will look to end their five-game losing streak.

Randy Hahn (play-by-play) and Jamie Baker (analyst) will call the Blackhawks-Sharks matchup from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

NHL GLOBAL SERIES IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – LIGHTNING-SABRES ON FRIDAY AT 2 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The 2019 NHL Global Series marks the third straight year and eighth season overall that the NHL has traveled to Europe to play regular-season games, as Stockholm, Sweden will host two games between the Lightning (6-5-2) and Sabres (9-4-2) at Ericsson Globe on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9. NBCSN will broadcast the first matchup on Friday at 2 p.m. ET.

The Lightning and Sabres rosters both feature some of the NHL’s top talent from across the world, including natives of Sweden. The Lightning roster is highlighted by captain Steven Stamkos, 2019 Hart Memorial Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov, and Swedish native Victor Hedman. The Sabres roster includes captain Jack Eichel, and Swedish natives Rasmus Dahlin, Marcus Johansson, Johan Larsson, Victor Olofsson and Linus Ullmark.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call Friday’s matchup.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 5 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 9 OHIO STATE ON FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The No. 5 Fighting Irish (5-0-1) earned four points last weekend to open Big Ten play when they traveled to Minneapolis to face Minnesota in a two-game series. Cal Burke (4g/9a) has registered a point in all six Fighting Irish games this season. The No. 9 Buckeyes (6-1-1) began their Big Ten season with two home victories over the Michigan Wolverines last weekend.

Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Anson Carter (analyst) will have the call Friday night from Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.

On Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET, the second matchup of the series will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones, who discussed early season storylines and their favorite personal Halloween stories. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

AWARDS-CONTENDER ‘THE RUSSIAN FIVE’ TO MAKE U.S. TELEVISION DEBUT ON WED., NOV. 6, ON NBCSN

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One of the Highest Grossing Documentary Releases of 2019; An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Hockey Thriller

NEW YORK – Nov. 5, 2019 – Critically-acclaimed documentary The Russian Five will make its U.S. television debut on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately following coverage of the Wednesday Night Hockey matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers.

The Russian Five tells the story of the first five Russians to play hockey together in the National Hockey League (NHL) and how they helped transform the Detroit Red Wings from perennial losers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions. Toward the end of the Cold War the Red Wings hatched an audacious plan to draft the best Soviet players from behind the Iron Curtain and help them defect to Detroit, sneaking them out under cover of night and whisking them to the Motor City where they won the fans’ hearts and changed the way hockey is played in North America forever.

With never before seen home videos, game footage from some of the most iconic moments of the NHL in the 90’s and interviews with over 10 Hall of Famers, whether you’ve been a lifelong hockey fan or you’re new to the game, The Russian Five is must-see viewing.

“As the home of hockey in the U.S., we are always looking for ways to further serve the sport’s passionate fan base,” said Michael Perman, Vice President, Programming, NBC Sports. “The Russian Five is a perfect fit, as it documents the unconventional and dramatic way one of NHL’s most-memorable dynasties was built. Hockey fans will love this film.”

“The Russian Five left a lasting legacy on the game of hockey and this documentary dives into not only what they accomplished on the ice to bring the Stanley Cup back to Detroit, but also the human side of the story, including their incredible journey from the Soviet Union to Detroit that required cloak and dagger efforts worthy of your favorite Cold War spy novel,” said Joshua Riehl, director of The Russian Five.

The Russian Five was released in US theaters earlier this year and became one of the highest grossing theatrically released documentaries of 2019. Later, the film spent weeks among the top documentaries on the iTunes charts.

A favorite of film critics, the film has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Los Angeles Times chief film critic Kenneth Turan called it “a sports film to savor” and also wrote: “One of the most dramatic and emotional of sports stories gets the expert film it deserves…a documentary that is moving in ways you won’t see coming.”

The film won the audience awards at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival and the Windsor International Film Festival, took home the Spirit of Michigan Award at The Detroit Free Press Film Fest, and was named Best of Fest at the Seattle International Film Festival.

The Russian Five is directed by Joshua Riehl, executive produced by Daniel Milstein, and produced by Jenny Feterovich, Steve Bannatyne and Jason Wehling.