Stamford, CONN. — VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the NHL, today announced the following addition to its 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarter-Final round schedule: the
Montreal Canadiens will face off against the
Boston Bruins from the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston for Game 6 of their series on Saturday, April 19, at 7 p.m. ET. Montreal leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. The network was originally scheduled to air Game 6 between the
Ottawa Senators and
Pittsburgh Penguins, but the Penguins swept the series earlier in the week to advance to the Conference Semifinal round. Immediately following the Montreal/Boston game, VERSUS will air Hockey Central followed by Game 6 of the
Minnesota Wild/
Colorado Avalanche series at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado leads that best-of-seven series 3-2.
VERSUS’ coverage in the Conference Quarter-Finals is non-exclusive and subject to local blackouts.
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