We're set for Wednesday Night Rivalry on NBCSN as the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins square off and NHL Live, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, will preview this Metropolitan Division rivalry. Eddie Olcyzk, from NBCSN, will join us in studio to talk about the matchup and his thoughts on pressing issues around the NHL. We'll also have NHL Insider Bob McKenzie on the show to talk rumors and injuries around the League.
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A staff assistant to the secretary of the Army and a 14-year veteran, Sgt. Joseph L. Bowser was a guest on NHL Live to discuss the USA Warriors hockey team and meeting the Chicago Blackhawks during a trip to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday.
"It was just a great event," Bowser said. "Everybody was going around there, getting to talk to the guys and taking pictures with [Blackhawks captain Jonathan] Toews and the Cup. It was an awesome event."
It's a busy Tuesday in the NHL with nine games on the schedule and NHL Live, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, with E.J. Hradek and special guest Dave Maloney will get you ready for the night on the ice.
Tyler Seguin returns to Boston for the first time since being traded in the offseason and we'll talk to the Dallas Stars forward from our NHL Arena Cam. Also we'll get a live pregame report for the Stars and Boston Bruins from ESPNBoston.com's Joe McDonald from TD Garden and give you a peek into warm-ups in our Ice Pass.
Another player is facing his former team as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak returns to Montreal and Arpon Basu, Managing Editor of LHN.com, will be live from the Bell Centre to preview that inter-conference matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.
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The Chicago Blackhawks paid a visit to the White House, where the defending Stanley Cup champions were honored by President Barack Obama on Monday. NHL Live will have that story and everything you need to know about this week's action in the League at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
Tickets for the 2013 Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown on Dec. 31 at Comerica Park are on sale. We'll talk to two participants, Wendel Clark and Kris Draper, about this great event surrounding the 2014 Bridgestone Winter Classic.