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, 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 champions 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 can also 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 travels to Washington to play the Capitals (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 56-year 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 New York Rangers at the New Jersey Devils (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 QUARTERFINALS - ROUND #1 | |||||||||
| SERIES A | TIME |
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Network | ||||||
| Thurs, April 10, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Boston at Montreal | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sat., April 12, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Boston at Montreal | CBC, RDS, VERSUS | ||||||
| Sun., April 13, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Montreal at Boston | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Tues., April 15, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Montreal at Boston | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Thurs, April 17, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Boston at Montreal | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sat., April 19, 2008 | TBD | Montreal at Boston | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Mon., April 21, 2008 | TBD | Boston at Montreal | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES B | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Wed., April 9, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Ottawa at Pittsburgh | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Fri., April 11, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Ottawa at Pittsburgh | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Mon., April 14, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh at Ottawa | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Wed., April 16, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Pittsburgh at Ottawa | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sat., April 19, 2008 | TBD | Ottawa at Pittsburgh | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sun., April 20, 2008 | TBD | Pittsburgh at Ottawa | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | Ottawa at Pittsburgh | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES C | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Fri., April 11, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Philadelphia at Washington | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Sun., April 13, 2008 | 2:00 PM | Philadelphia at Washington | NBC, TSN | ||||||
| Tues., April 15, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Washington at Philadelphia | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Thurs, April 17, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Washington at Philadelphia | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Sat., April 19, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Philadelphia at Washington | NBC, TSN | ||||||
| Mon., April 21, 2008 | TBD | Washington at Philadelphia | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | Philadelphia at Washington | TSN | ||||||
| SERIES D | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Wed., April 9, 2008 | 7:00 PM | NY Rangers at New Jersey | TSN | ||||||
| Fri., April 11, 2008 | 7:00 PM | NY Rangers at New Jersey | TSN | ||||||
| Sun., April 13, 2008 | 7:00 PM | New Jersey at NY Rangers | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Wed., April 16, 2008 | 7:00 PM | New Jersey at NY Rangers | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Fri., April 18, 2008 | 7:30 PM | NY Rangers at New Jersey | TSN | ||||||
| Sun., April 20, 2008 | TBD | New Jersey at NY Rangers | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | NY Rangers at New Jersey | TSN | ||||||
| 2008 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS - ROUND #1 | |||||||||
| SERIES E | TIME |
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Network | ||||||
| Thurs, April 10, 2008 | 7:00 PM | Nashville at Detroit | VERSUS | ||||||
| Sat., April 12, 2008 | 2:00 PM | Nashville at Detroit | NBC | ||||||
| Mon., April 14, 2008 | 7:30 PM | Detroit at Nashville | VERSUS | ||||||
| Wed, April 16, 2008 | 9:00 PM | Detroit at Nashville | VERSUS (JIP) | ||||||
| Fri., April 18, 2008 | 7:30 PM | Nashville at Detroit | VERSUS | ||||||
| Sun., April 20, 2008 | 3:00 PM | Detroit at Nashville | NBC | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | Nashville at Detroit | |||||||
| SERIES F | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Wed., April 9, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Calgary at San Jose | VERSUS, CBC | ||||||
| Thurs, April 10, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Calgary at San Jose | CBC | ||||||
| Sun., April 13, 2008 | 10:00 PM | San Jose at Calgary | CBC, VERSUS | ||||||
| Tues., April 15, 2008 | 10:00 PM | San Jose at Calgary | CBC | ||||||
| Thurs, April 17, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Calgary at San Jose | VERSUS, CBC | ||||||
| Sun., April 20, 2008 | TBD | San Jose at Calgary | CBC, VERSUS | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | Calgary at San Jose | CBC | ||||||
| SERIES G | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Wed., April 9, 2008 | 9:00 PM | Colorado at Minnesota | |||||||
| Fri. April 11, 2008 | 9:00 PM | Colorado at Minnesota | VERSUS (JIP) | ||||||
| Mon., April 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Minnesota at Colorado | VERSUS | ||||||
| Tues., April 15, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Minnesota at Colorado | VERSUS | ||||||
| Thurs., April 17, 2008 | 9:00 PM | Colorado at Minnesota | |||||||
| Sat., April 19, 2008 | TBD | Minnesota at Colorado | VERSUS | ||||||
| Mon., April 21, 2008 | TBD | Colorado at Minnesota | |||||||
| SERIES H | TIME |
|
Network | ||||||
| Thurs, April 10, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Dallas at Anaheim | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Sat., April 12, 2008 | 10:00 PM | Dallas at Anaheim | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Tues., April 15, 2008 | 8:30 PM | Anaheim at Dallas | TSN | ||||||
| Thurs., April 17, 2008 | 8:00 PM | Anaheim at Dallas | TSN | ||||||
| Fri., April 18, 2008 | 10:30 PM | Dallas at Anaheim | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Sun., April 20, 2008 | TBD | Anaheim at Dallas | TSN | ||||||
| Tues., April 22, 2008 | TBD | Dallas at Anaheim | TSN | ||||||
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