Lightning vs. Islanders Eastern Conference Final Game 3 Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network – Lightning Lead Series 2-0

Weekend Doubleheader on NBC Begins Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET – Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 4 – Stars Lead Series 2-1

Lightning-Islanders Game 4 – Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC; Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick Returns to Call Remainder of ECF Beginning Sunday

“Two of the toughest defensive teams I’ve seen in a while in the Western Conference.” – Patrick Sharp on Golden Knights-Stars Series

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 11, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of three Stanley Cup Conference Final matchups this weekend, beginning with the Tampa Bay Lightning playing the New York Islanders, holding a 2-0 series advantage, tonight at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network. On Wednesday, Nikita Kucherov netted the game-winner with only nine seconds left to give the Lightning a 2-1 victory.

John Forslund (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call Lightning-Islanders Game 3 from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp.

Game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars will be presented tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. In last night’s affair, Alexander Radulov scored the game-winning goal 31 seconds into overtime to give Dallas the 3-2 victory and a 2-1 series lead.

Forslund, Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call of Vegas-Dallas in Edmonton.

On Sunday, the Lightning and Islanders will face off in Game 4 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Eight-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick will handle play-by-play duties alongside Olczyk and Boucher.

Earlier this week, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Arcadia University head coach Kelsey Koelzer, the first black female head coach in NCAA hockey history. Koelzer and Carter discussed her childhood experiences playing hockey, thoughts on how to increase inclusivity in the sport and the importance of female voices within all levels of hockey. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Kelsey Koelzer on biases she encountered growing up playing hockey: “The first obstacle that I ever faced in hockey was being a girl as opposed to being a black player. So that’s something that I faced right off the bat, whether it was parents, players or coaches. I did feel, at times, targeting that girls will feel on the ice playing against the boys…getting through the negative comments of ‘being a girl playing a boy sport’ helped me because by the time that I faced ‘being black in a white sport,’ I was really prepared and had such thick skin that nothing was going to stop me from reaching my goals.”

Koelzer on how to increase inclusivity within the sport: “Once you get to the top level of NHL and women’s professional hockey, it’s a little too late at that point. I really think there’s a huge importance to be put on grassroots level activations…I think the NHL has made a great start in trying to expose the game to as many different people as possible…there are a lot of programs, but a lot of it stems from exposure to the younger generation.”

Koelzer on the importance of female voices in hockey: “Being a female and minority player, you know I’ve had to endure a lot to get to where I am…I can hang with the best of them…that on top of the accomplishments on the ice, being humble and still learn, take in, offer different viewpoints, is something unique that you can get from a female voice.”

Hockey Culture also features, among others, the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown

Following is this weekend’s Stanley Cup Conference Final schedule:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – (2) Tampa Bay vs. (6) N.Y. Islanders	USA Network	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
Sat. Sept. 12	Game 4 – (1) Vegas vs. (3) Dallas	NBC	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Sun., Sept 13	Game 4 – (2) Tampa Bay vs. (6) N.Y. Islanders	NBC	3 p.m.	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

 

KEITH JONES AND PATRICK SHARP DISCUSS GOLDEN KNIGHTS-STARS GAME 3

Following last night’s 3-2 overtime victory for the Dallas Stars over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3, studio analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp discussed the matchup and series:

Sharp on the series: “It’s not about scoring goals for these two teams. It’s about how well they check and defend. The goals will come. Two of the toughest defensive teams I’ve seen in a while in the Western Conference.” 

Jones on Alexander Radulov’s game winning goal: “It was a great shot. He got (Robin) Lehner to lean down a little bit, and then he put it right off the goalpost. It’s an incredible goal by Radulov and he continues to make big plays, it’s his second overtime winner in the playoffs and a big reason why Dallas is leading in this series.”

Sharp on Jamie Benn: “He’s a playmaker, never rushes with the puck, always makes the right play when it’s on his stick…Jamie Benn was the best Dallas Star not named Anton Khudobin.”

NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	3 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Series Tied 1-1

Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET  

Tomorrow – Lightning vs. Islanders Eastern Conference Final Game 3 at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network – Lightning Lead Series 2-0

“It’s a gutsy win for the Tampa Bay Lightning.” – Keith Jones on the Lightning’s Final-Second Game 2 Victory over the Islanders Last Night

Hockey Culture Interview with Arcadia University Head Coach Kelsey Koelzer Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 10, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of a pivotal Western Conference Final Game 3 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Vegas tied the series at 1-1 with a 3-0 shutout victory on Tuesday, behind two points from Paul Stastny and 24 saves from goaltender Robin Lehner. Tonight’s matchup will be NBC Sports’ 118^th game broadcast in the past 40 days since the NHL restart on August 1.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Emmy Award winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call the matchup from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta.

Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp.

Earlier this week, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Arcadia University head coach Kelsey Koelzer, the first black female head coach in NCAA hockey history. Koelzer and Carter discussed her childhood experiences playing hockey, thoughts on how to increase inclusivity in the sport and the importance of female voices within all levels of hockey. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Kelsey Koelzer on biases she encountered growing up playing hockey: “The first obstacle that I ever faced in hockey was being a girl as opposed to being a black player. So that’s something that I faced right off the bat, whether it was parents, players or coaches. I did feel, at times, targeting that girls will feel on the ice playing against the boys…getting through the negative comments of ‘being a girl playing a boy sport’ helped me because by the time that I faced ‘being black in a white sport,’ I was really prepared and had such thick skin that nothing was going to stop me from reaching my goals.”

Koelzer on how to increase inclusivity within the sport: “Once you get to the top level of NHL and women’s professional hockey, it’s a little too late at that point. I really think there’s a huge importance to be put on grassroots level activations…I think the NHL has made a great start in trying to expose the game to as many different people as possible…there are a lot of programs, but a lot of it stems from exposure to the younger generation.”

Koelzer on the importance of female voices in hockey: “Being a female and minority player, you know I’ve had to endure a lot to get to where I am…I can hang with the best of them…that on top of the accomplishments on the ice, being humble and still learn, take in, offer different viewpoints, is something unique that you can get from a female voice.”

Hockey Culture also features, among others, the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown

Following is tonight’s Western Conference Final Game 3 schedule:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Thurs., Sept. 10	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp
	Game 3 – (1) Vegas vs. (3) Dallas	NBCSN	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

 

KEITH JONES AND ANSON CARTER DISCUSS LIGHTNING-ISLANDERS GAME 2

Following last night’s thrilling 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning victory in the final seconds over the New York Islanders in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final, studio analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter discussed the matchup:

Jones on Tampa Bay’s victory: “It’s a gutsy win for the Tampa Bay Lightning…anytime you win a playoff game it’s huge, but when your team steps up and a lot of guys do a lot of work based on the number of bodies you have left in the lineup, that’s a gigantic win for Tampa.”

Carter on the Islanders’ performance in Game 2: “That’s the recipe for the New York Islanders. That’s exactly how they have to play to beat this Tampa Bay Lightning team. Their fourth line, getting on the body consistently for 60 minutes, they just couldn’t weather the storm…they have to get something done on the power play.”

NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Thurs., Sept. 10	Game 3 – Vegas vs. Dallas	7:45 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	3 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti

–NBC SPORTS–

Lightning vs. Islanders Game 2 Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Lightning Lead Series 1-0

NHL Live Begins Coverage at 7 p.m. ET  

Western Conference Final Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 3 – Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Series Tied 1-1

Hockey Culture Interview with Arcadia University Head Coach Kelsey Koelzer Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 9, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The Lightning opened the series with a decisive 8-2 victory in Game 1 on Monday, buoyed by five points apiece from Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. Tonight’s matchup will be NBC Sports’ 117^th game broadcast in the past 40 days since the NHL restart on August 1.

John Forslund (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call the matchup from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta.

Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter.

Yesterday, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Arcadia University head coach Kelsey Koelzer, the first black female head coach in NCAA hockey history. Koelzer and Carter discussed her childhood experiences playing hockey, thoughts on how to increase inclusivity in the sport and the importance of female voices within all levels of hockey. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Kelsey Koelzer on biases she encountered growing up playing hockey: “The first obstacle that I ever faced in hockey was being a girl as opposed to being a black player. So that’s something that I faced right off the bat, whether it was parents, players or coaches. I did feel, at times, targeting that girls will feel on the ice playing against the boys…getting through the negative comments of ‘being a girl playing a boy sport’ helped me because by the time that I faced ‘being black in a white sport,’ I was really prepared and had such thick skin that nothing was going to stop me from reaching my goals.”

Koelzer on how to increase inclusivity within the sport: “Once you get to the top level of NHL and women’s professional hockey, it’s a little too late at that point. I really think there’s a huge importance to be put on grassroots level activations…I think the NHL has made a great start in trying to expose the game to as many different people as possible…there are a lot of programs, but a lot of it stems from exposure to the younger generation.”

Koelzer on the importance of female voices in hockey: “Being a female and minority player, you know I’ve had to endure a lot to get to where I am…I can hang with the best of them…that on top of the accomplishments on the ice, being humble and still learn, take in, offer different viewpoints, is something unique that you can get from a female voice.”

Hockey Culture also features, among others, the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown

Following is tonight’s Eastern Conference Final Game 2 schedule:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Wed., Sept. 9	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter
	Game 2 – (6) N.Y. Islanders vs. (2) Tampa Bay	NBCSN	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

 

ANSON CARTER AND PATRICK SHARP ON GOLDEN KNIGHTS-STARS GAME 2

Following last night’s 3-0 Vegas Golden Knights shutout victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final to tie the series 1-1, studio analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp provided insight on Vegas’ performance:

Sharp on Vegas’ win in Game 2: “They answered a lot of questions, didn’t they? A lot of talk about them not being able to score goals, get to the Dallas net and the crease, well, that got answered pretty quickly. Give me a team that checks like Vegas and the goals will come…the way this team defends and smothers you in the offensive zone, it’s impressive to watch.”

Carter on Paul Stastny’s performance in Game 2: “He’s so underrated. We always talk about Mark Stone and William Karlsson, but Paul Stastny adds a lot of bounce to the Vegas Golden Knights offense…he can play anywhere and anytime on the ice and having a player with that versatility is very important.” 

NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Wed., Sept. 9	Game 2 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Thurs., Sept. 10	Game 3 – Vegas vs. Dallas	7:45 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	3 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars Game 2 Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Dallas Leads 1-0

NHL Live Begins Coverage at 7 p.m. ET  

Eastern Conference Final Game 2 – Lightning vs. Islanders – Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Lightning Lead 1-0

“I think you go back to Thomas Greiss and give him another shot.” – Keith Jones on Islanders’ Goaltender Situation Heading into Game 2

Hockey Culture Interview with Arcadia University Head Coach Kelsey Koelzer Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 8, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of Game 2 of the Western Conference Final tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the Vegas Golden Knights look to tie the series against the Dallas Stars at one game apiece. The Stars shut out the Golden Knights in the opening game of the series winning 1-0 behind John Klingberg’s goal. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Emmy Award winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta.

Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp.

Earlier today, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Arcadia University head coach Kelsey Koelzer, the first black female head coach in NCAA hockey history. Koelzer and Carter discussed her childhood experiences playing hockey, thoughts on how to increase inclusivity in the sport and the importance of female voices within all levels of hockey. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Kelsey Koelzer on biases she encountered growing up playing hockey: “The first obstacle that I ever faced in hockey was being a girl as opposed to being a black player. So that’s something that I faced right off the bat, whether it was parents, players or coaches. I did feel, at times, targeting that girls will feel on the ice playing against the boys…getting through the negative comments of ‘being a girl playing a boy sport’ helped me because by the time that I faced ‘being black in a white sport,’ I was really prepared and had such thick skin that nothing was going to stop me from reaching my goals.”

Koelzer on how to increase inclusivity within the sport: “Once you get to the top level of NHL and women’s professional hockey, it’s a little too late at that point. I really think there’s a huge importance to be put on grassroots level activations…I think the NHL has made a great start in trying to expose the game to as many different people as possible…there are a lot of programs, but a lot of it stems from exposure to the younger generation.”

Koelzer on the importance of female voices in hockey: “Being a female and minority player, you know I’ve had to endure a lot to get to where I am…I can hang with the best of them…that on top of the accomplishments on the ice, being humble and still learn, take in, offer different viewpoints, is something unique that you can get from a female voice.”

Hockey Culture also features, among others, the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown

Following is tonight’s Western Conference Final Game 2 schedule:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Tues., Sept. 8	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp
	Game 2 – (3) Dallas vs. (1) Vegas	NBCSN	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

KEITH JONES AND PATRICK SHARP PREVIEW LIGHTNING-ISLANDERS GAME 2

Following last night’s 8-2 Tampa Bay Lightning victory over the New York Islanders in Game 1, studio analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp reflected on the Game 1 performance and previewed Game 2:

Sharp on Game 1: “I know a loss is a loss in the playoffs, whether it’s a 1-0 overtime (loss) or it’s 8-2, but this was an 8-2 loss. That’s embarrassing, it should get your attention. I think it will, and the Islanders bounce back in Game 2 and play a much better game. The question is, they have the Tampa Bay Lightning across the way, how are you going to stop that offense?”

Jones on the Islanders’ goalie situation heading into Game 2: “I think you go back to Thomas Greiss and give him another shot. This game was so disappointing from an Islanders standpoint that I don’t know how much you can pin on the goaltender, how much credit do you give to the offensive players on the Lightning, and how much could the goalies have done to make the game closer?…I think they got lit up by a team that was just feeling it.”

NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Tues., Sept. 8	Game 2 – Dallas vs. Vegas	7:45 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Wed., Sept. 9	Game 2 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Thurs., Sept. 10	Game 3 – Vegas vs. Dallas	7:45 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	7:45 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	3 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Eastern Conference Final Between New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Begins Tomorrow Night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports Announces Broadcast Details for Games 1-4 of Conference Finals

NBC Sports Radio to Present All Remaining Stanley Cup Playoff Games

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 6, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, beginning tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC, as Max Pacioretty and the (1) Vegas Golden Knights face off against Tyler Seguin and the (3) Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Emmy Award winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. All remaining games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be played at Rogers Place.

Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final will feature Mathew Barzal and the (6) New York Islanders against Victor Hedman and the (2) Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. John Forslund (play-by-play), Olczyk (analyst), and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call.

Following is tonight and tomorrow’s Conference Finals Game 1 schedule:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Sun., Sept. 6	Game 1 – (3) Dallas vs. (1) Vegas	NBC	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Mon., Sept. 7	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp
	Game 1 – (6) N.Y. Islanders vs. (2) Tampa Bay	NBCSN	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

 

NBC SPORTS UPCOMING CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE

Following is NBC Sports’ Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Conference	Network	Time (ET)
Sun., Sept. 6	Game 1 – Dallas vs. Vegas	Western	NBC	8 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 7	Game 1 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	Eastern	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 8	Game 2 – Dallas vs. Vegas	Western	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 9	Game 2 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	Eastern	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 10	Game 3 – Vegas vs. Dallas	Western	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	Eastern	USA Network	8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	Western	NBC	8 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	Eastern	NBC	3 p.m.

 

NBC SPORTS RADIO STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast every remaining game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. The following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s Conference Finals broadcast schedule through Sunday, Sept. 13:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Sun., Sept. 6	Game 1 – Dallas vs. Vegas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Mon., Sept. 7	Game 1 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	8 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Tues., Sept. 8	Game 2 – Dallas vs. Vegas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Wed., Sept. 9	Game 2 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay	8 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Thurs., Sept. 10	Game 3 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Fri., Sept. 11	Game 3 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	8 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti
Sat., Sept. 12	Game 4 – Vegas vs. Dallas	8 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox
Sun., Sept. 13	Game 4 – Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders	3 p.m.	Sam Rosen, Joe Micheletti

 

–NBC SPORTS–

TODAY at 4 p.m. ET – Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars on USA Network

TONIGHT at 9 p.m. ET – Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks on NBCSN

SATURDAY at 7:30 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders on NBC, IMMEDIATELY Following Live Coverage of 146^th Kentucky Derby

SUNDAY at 8 p.m. ET – Game 1 of Western Conference Final

Broadcasting History – Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuire to Call Both Western Conference Final Game 7s on Same Day

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 4, 2020 – NBC Sports presents “Game 7 Madness” over the next 36 hours, showcasing three NHL Stanley Cup Playoff elimination Game 7s with a trip to the Conference Finals at stake across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network.

Today’s coverage features a Game 7 doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. ET on USA Network, as Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche face Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars.

“Game 7 Madness” continues tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Max Pacioretty and the Vegas Golden Knights take on Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks.

The third and final Game 7 of the weekend will be showcased Saturday in primetime on NBC, immediately following live coverage of the 146^th Kentucky Derby, when Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers battle Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Western Conference Final will begin Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with Game 1 between the winners of the Avalanche-Stars and Canucks-Golden Knights series. All coverage can be streamed on the NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com.

Broadcasting history will be made today on USA Network and NBCSN, as Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuire will call both Western Conference Game 7 matchups, presumably becoming the first commentators in U.S. broadcasting history to call two Game 7s on the same day.

Eddie Olczyk will be doing his own “Pucks and Ponies Doubleheader” on Friday, working on NBC Sports’ Kentucky Oaks coverage on NBCSN before joining Albert and McGuire on the broadcast for Game 7 of Canucks-Golden Knights. He will also be part of NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby coverage on Saturday.

Following is NBC Sports’ NHL schedule through Sunday, September 6:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Fri. Sept. 4	Game 7 – Colorado vs. Dallas	USA Network	4 p.m.	Kenny Albert, AJ Mleczko, Pierre McGuire
	Game 7 – Vegas vs. Vancouver	NBCSN	9 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Sat., Sept. 5	Game 7 – Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders	NBC	7:30 p.m.	John Forslund, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
Sun., Sept. 6	Game 1 – West. Conf. Final TBD	NBC	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

 

—NBC SPORTS—

(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (6) New York Islanders Game 6 at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Islanders Lead Series 3-2

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks Game 6 at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Golden Knights Lead Series 3-2

Hockey Culture Interview with Harnarayan Singh of Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 3, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive Stanley Cup Second Round coverage of a Game 6 doubleheader tonight on NBCSN, beginning with the (6) New York Islanders facing off against the (1) Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and concluding with the (1) Vegas Golden Knights against the (5) Vancouver Canucks at 9:45 p.m. ET. NHL Live begins the night’s coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

On Tuesday in Game 5, the Flyers extended the series on Scott Laughton’s game-winning overtime goal for the 4-3 win. With a victory tonight, the Islanders will advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 1993, while the Flyers will look to force a decisive Game 7. In his first Stanley Cup Playoff start, Thatcher Demko recorded 42 saves to help the Canucks fight off elimination and defeat the Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 5 on Tuesday night. With a win, Vegas would advance to the Western Conference Final for the second time in its three-season history, while the Canucks would force a Game 7.

John Forslund (play-by-play), Keith Jones (analyst) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call Islanders-Flyers. In the nightcap, Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call of Golden Knights-Canucks from Rogers Place in the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Alberta.

Liam McHugh will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter.

Earlier this week, Hockey Culture released an interview with Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh as part of the initiative, led by Carter, dedicated to bringing equality and inclusion to the sport of hockey. Among the topics that Singh and Carter discussed were Singh’s Sikh and Canadian heritage and fighting prejudice to pursue his dream job as a hockey commentator. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Harnarayan Singh on hockey’s impact growing up as a kid in Alberta: “It became a conversation starter. I don’t think I knew it at the time, but eventually…all my relationships and rapport with my teachers and classmates, I really feel that my situation would have been drastically different had it not been for the game of hockey.”   

Singh on his dream job of becoming a hockey commentator: “I told people this was my dream…as I grew up, there were so many different situations where people would caution me and say ‘Harnarayan, you have to be realistic, nobody looks like you on TV, the chances of you getting on TV are so slim’…I’m so grateful and I feel so blessed and lucky to say that it happened for me. Despite a ton of obstacles and what I went through in childhood in terms of racism and bullying, I also received a lot of support.”

Singh on recent efforts to promote inclusion in the sport of hockey: “Everything matters and it is so important to relay the message that we are all one. Humanity is together. It doesn’t matter how we look on the outside, on the inside, we’re all the same species.”   

Hockey Culture also currently features the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Washington Capitals reporter for The Athletic Tarik El-Bashir
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown
• Arizona Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez

Tonight’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Thurs., Sept. 3	NHL Live	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Anson Carter
	Game 6 – (1) Philadelphia vs. (6) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	7 p.m.	John Forslund, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
	Game 6 – (1) Vegas vs. (5) Vancouver	NBCSN	9:45 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire

—NBC SPORTS—

(3) Dallas Stars vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche Game 6 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Stars Lead Series 3-2

Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports Announces Game 6 Doubleheader Tomorrow Night on NBCSN; (1) Flyers-(6) Islanders at 7 p.m. ET and (1) Golden Knights-(5) Canucks at 9:45 p.m. ET

Hockey Culture Interview with Harnarayan Singh of Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 2, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of Game 6 between the (3) Dallas Stars and the (2) Colorado Avalanche tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. On Monday, the Avalanche cut the series deficit to 3-2, behind a five-goal first period performance in their 6-3 victory over the Stars in Game 5. A Stars victory will propel them into the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2008, while an Avalanche win will force a Game 7. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), AJ Mleczko (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call of tonight’s matchup. Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp.

Tomorrow night’s coverage will feature a Game 6 doubleheader between the (1) Philadelphia Flyers and (6) New York Islanders at 7 p.m. ET and (1) Vegas Golden Knights and (5) Vancouver Canucks at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Yesterday, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh as part of the initiative, led by Carter, dedicated to bringing equality and inclusion to the sport of hockey. Among the topics that Singh and Carter discussed were Singh’s Sikh and Canadian heritage and fighting prejudice to pursue his dream job as a hockey commentator. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Harnarayan Singh on hockey’s impact growing up as a kid in Alberta: “It became a conversation starter. I don’t think I knew it at the time, but eventually…all my relationships and rapport with my teachers and classmates, I really feel that my situation would have been drastically different had it not been for the game of hockey.”   

Singh on his dream job of becoming a hockey commentator: “I told people this was my dream…as I grew up, there were so many different situations where people would caution me and say ‘Harnarayan, you have to be realistic, nobody looks like you on TV, the chances of you getting on TV are so slim’…I’m so grateful and I feel so blessed and lucky to say that it happened for me. Despite a ton of obstacles and what I went through in childhood in terms of racism and bullying, I also received a lot of support.”

Singh on recent efforts to promote inclusion in the sport of hockey: “Everything matters and it is so important to relay the message that we are all one. Humanity is together. It doesn’t matter how we look on the outside, on the inside, we’re all the same species.”   

Hockey Culture also currently features the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Washington Capitals reporter for The Athletic Tarik El-Bashir
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown
• Arizona Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez

Tonight and tomorrow’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Wed., Sept. 2	NHL Live	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter
	Game 6 – (2) Colorado vs. (3) Dallas	NBCSN	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, AJ Mleczko, Pierre McGuire
Thurs., Sept. 3	NHL Live	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Anson Carter
	Game 6 – (1) Philadelphia vs. (6) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	7 p.m.	John Forslund, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
	Game 6 – (1) Vegas vs. (5) Vancouver	NBCSN	9:45 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire

 

NBC SPORTS RADIO SECOND ROUND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast game coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including every game of the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. Following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s upcoming Second Round broadcast schedule:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Wed., Sept. 2	Game 6 – (2) Colorado vs. (3) Dallas	8 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Colby Cohen

 

—NBC SPORTS—

(6) New York Islanders vs. (1) Philadelphia Flyers Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Islanders Leads Series 3-1

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks Game 5 at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Golden Knights Leads Series 3-1

Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET – Game 6 of (2) Colorado vs. (3) Dallas – Dallas Leads 3-2

Hockey Culture Interview with Harnarayan Singh of Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 1, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of a doubleheader of potential Stanley Cup Second Round clinching games tonight on NBCSN, beginning with the (6) New York Islanders, who hold a 3-1 series lead, looking to advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the (1) Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN in Toronto. Brock Nelson scored a pair of goals and Thomas Greiss made 36 saves in net to lead the Islanders to a 3-2 victory in Game 4. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The second half of the Game 5 doubleheader features the (1) Vegas Golden Knights aiming to advance to the Western Conference Final against the (5) Vancouver Canucks, with a 3-1 series advantage, at 9:45 p.m. ET. In Game 4, Vegas rallied to win 5-3, bolstered by a three-point performance from Max Pacioretty to push Vancouver to the brink of elimination.

Liam McHugh will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp.

NBC Sports today announced the broadcast details for Game 6 between the (2) Colorado Avalanche and (3) Dallas Stars that will be presented tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Earlier today, Hockey Culture debuted an interview with Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi commentator Harnarayan Singh as part of the initiative, led by Anson Carter, dedicated to bringing equality and inclusion to the sport of hockey. Among the topics that Singh and Carter discussed were Singh’s Sikh and Canadian heritage and fighting prejudice to pursue his dream job as a hockey commentator. Highlighted quotes from the conversation are below:

Harnarayan Singh on hockey’s impact growing up as a kid in Alberta: “It became a conversation starter. I don’t think I knew it at the time, but eventually…all my relationships and rapport with my teachers and classmates, I really feel that my situation would have been drastically different had it not been for the game of hockey.”   

Singh on his dream job of becoming a hockey commentator: “I told people this was my dream…as I grew up, there were so many different situations where people would caution me and say ‘Harnarayan, you have to be realistic, nobody looks like you on TV, the chances of you getting on TV are so slim’…I’m so grateful and I feel so blessed and lucky to say that it happened for me. Despite a ton of obstacles and what I went through in childhood in terms of racism and bullying, I also received a lot of support.”

Singh on recent efforts to promote inclusion in the sport of hockey: “Everything matters and it is so important to relay the message that we are all one. Humanity is together. It doesn’t matter how we look on the outside, on the inside, we’re all the same species.”   

Hockey Culture also currently features the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Washington Capitals reporter for The Athletic Tarik El-Bashir
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown
• Arizona Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez

Tonight and tomorrow’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Tues., Sept. 1	NHL Live	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp
	Game 5 – (6) N.Y. Islanders vs. (1) Philadelphia	NBCSN	7 p.m.	John Forslund, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
	Game 5 – (5) Vancouver vs. (1) Vegas	NBCSN	9:45 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
Wed., Sept. 2	NHL Live	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter
	Game 6 – (2) Colorado vs. (3) Dallas	NBCSN	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, AJ Mleczko, Pierre McGuire

 

NBC SPORTS RADIO SECOND ROUND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast game coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including every game of the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. Following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s upcoming Second Round broadcast schedule:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Tues., Sept. 1	Game 5 – (5) Vancouver vs. (1) Vegas	9:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox

—NBC SPORTS—

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (4) Boston Bruins in Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Tampa Bay Leads Series 3-1

(3) Dallas Stars vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 at 9:45 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Dallas Leads Series 3-1

NHL Live Begins Coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Hockey Culture Interview with The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2020 – NBC Sports presents exclusive coverage of a pair of potential Stanley Cup Second Round clinching games tonight on NBCSN, beginning with the (2) Tampa Bay Lightning, who hold a 3-1 series lead, looking to advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the (4) Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Ondrej Palat netted a pair of goals and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves in a 3-1 Tampa Bay victory in Game 4. A 30-minute edition of NHL Live will begin coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The second half of the Game 5 doubleheader features the (3) Dallas Stars looking to advance to the Western Conference Final against the (2) Colorado Avalanche, with a 3-1 series advantage. The Stars won Game 4 by a score of 5-4 last night behind goals from Jamie Benn and John Klingberg to push Colorado to the brink of elimination.

Kathryn Tappen will host tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter.

The latest episode of Hockey Culture features a conversation with The Athletic ‘s Washington Capitals beat reporter Tarik El-Bashir as part of the initiative, led by Anson Carter, dedicated to bringing equality and inclusion to the sport of hockey. Among the topics that El-Bashir and Carter discussed were El-Bashir’s experiences as a father to a youth hockey player, the Capitals’ recent efforts to promote local participation in hockey as well as how to increase resources for minority players within the sport.

Hockey Culture also currently features the following interviews:

• Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
• Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse
• Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown
• Arizona Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez

Tonight’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Mon., Aug. 31	NHL Live	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter
	Game 5 – (4) Boston vs. (2) Tampa Bay	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
	Game 5 – (3) Dallas vs. (2) Colorado	NBCSN	9:45 p.m.	Kenny Albert, AJ Mleczko, Pierre McGuire

 

NBC SPORTS RADIO SECOND ROUND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

In conjunction with Westwood One, NBC Sports Radio will broadcast game coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including every game of the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. Following is NBC Sports Radio and Westwood One’s upcoming Second Round broadcast schedule:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)	Commentators
Tues., Sep. 1	Game 5 – (5) Vancouver vs. (1) Vegas	9:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Jim Fox

 

—NBC SPORTS—