NEW YORK (April 6, 2008) – The National Hockey League today announced dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Quarter-Final round, which begins Wednesday, April 9.
That night, an Atlantic Division rivalry continues as the New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers. Also on Wednesday’s schedule, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators, the San Jose Sharks host the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild.
Three other series open Thursday, when the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks host the Dallas Stars, the Montreal Canadiens host the Boston Bruins and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Detroit Red Wings host the Nashville Predators.
On Friday, the League’s top point- and goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin makes his NHL postseason debut as the Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers.
National network television coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided in the United States by NBC and VERSUS and in Canada by CBC, TSN and RDS. NHL Radio on Westwood One will distribute live coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to radio stations across North America. Every game also can be heard on XM Satellite Radio.
VERSUS begins its coverage Wednesday with a doubleheader featuring the Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7 p.m., ET), followed by Calgary at San Jose (10 p.m., ET).
NBC Sports will start its playoff coverage Saturday, April 12, featuring Nashville at Detroit (2 p.m., ET), and will continue coverage Sunday when Philadelphia plays the Capitals in Washington (2 p.m., ET). NBC will continue weekend afternoon coverage throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs in addition to prime-time coverage of the Stanley Cup Final.
CBC’s HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA continues its tradition of Stanley Cup Playoff coverage with a Wednesday doubleheader featuring Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7 p.m., ET) and Calgary at San Jose (10 p.m., ET).
TSN leads off its coverage Wednesday featuring the Rangers at New Jersey (7 p.m., ET).
RDS will show complete coverage of two series (Montreal vs. Boston and Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa) and will continue showing live Playoff action through the Stanley Cup Final.
2008 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL
SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 Montreal vs. #8 Boston Network
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 12, 2008 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Sunday, April 13, 2008 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Thursday, April 17, 2008 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 19, 2008 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Monday, April 21, 2008 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 Pittsburgh vs. #7 Ottawa Network
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Friday, April 11, 2008 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh CBC, RDS
Monday, April 14, 2008 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 19, 2008 TBD Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sunday, April 20, 2008 TBD Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Ottawa at Pittsburgh CBC, RDS
SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Washington vs. #6 Philadelphia Network
Friday, April 11, 2008 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington VERSUS, TSN
Sunday, April 13, 2008 2 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington NBC, TSN
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN
Thursday, April 17, 2008 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN
Saturday, April 19, 2008 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington NBC, TSN
Monday, April 21, 2008 TBD Washington at Philadelphia VERSUS, TSN
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Philadelphia at Washington TSN
SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 New Jersey vs. #5 NY Rangers Network
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Friday, April, 11, 2008 7 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sunday, April 13, 2008 7 p.m. New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7 p.m. New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Friday, April, 18, 2008 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sunday, April 20, 2008 TBD New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
2008 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL
SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 Detroit vs. #8 Nashville Network
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7 p.m. Nashville at Detroit VERSUS
Saturday, April 12, 2008 2 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC
Monday, April 14, 2008 TBD Detroit at Nashville VERSUS
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 TBD Detroit at Nashville VERSUS (JIP)
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit VERSUS
Sunday, April 20, 2008 3 p.m. Detroit at Nashville NBC
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Nashville at Detroit
SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 San Jose vs. #7 Calgary Network
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose VERSUS, CBC
Thursday, April 10, 2008 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose CBC
Sunday, April 13, 2008 10 p.m. San Jose at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10 p.m. San Jose at Calgary CBC
Thursday, April 17, 2008 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose VERSUS, CBC
Sunday, April 20, 2008 TBD San Jose at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Calgary at San Jose CBC
SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Minnesota vs. #6 Colorado Network
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 9 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota
Friday April 11, 2008 9 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota VERSUS (JIP)
Monday, April 14, 2008 10 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS
Thursday, April 17, 2008 9 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota
Saturday, April 19, 2008 TBD Minnesota at Colorado VERSUS
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Colorado at Minnesota
SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 Anaheim vs. #5 Dallas Network
Thursday, April 10, 2008 10 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN
Saturday, April 12, 2008 10 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas TSN
Thursday, April 17, 2008 8 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas TSN
Friday, April 18, 2008 10:30 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim VERSUS, TSN
Sunday, April 20, 2008 TBD Anaheim at Dallas TSN
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 TBD Dallas at Anaheim TSN |
