NEW YORK (May 27, 2009) -- The National Hockey League announced today the schedule for the 2009 Stanley Cup Final, which begins Saturday, May 30 when the Western Conference champion
Detroit Red Wings host the Eastern Conference champion
Pittsburgh Penguins.
NBC will telecast Games 1 and 2 and, if necessary, Games 5 through 7 of the best-of-seven series in the U.S., while VERSUS will broadcast Games 3 and 4. In Canada, CBC and RDS will provide coverage for the entire series. All games also will be carried on Sirius XM Radio.
The NHL Network, the League's 24-hour, all-access pass to the most comprehensive hockey coverage, will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. NHL Network will air a live pre-game edition of NHL On The Fly from the host arena at 6 p.m., ET, as well as live, on-site, post-game coverage featuring press conferences, highlights and analysis.
2009 STANLEY CUP FINAL
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| SERIES O |
| #2 |
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vs. |
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#4 |
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Network |
| Saturday, May 30 |
at Detroit, 8:00 pm |
NBC, CBC, RDS |
| Sunday, May 31 |
at Detroit, TBD-Evening |
NBC, CBC, RDS |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm |
VERSUS, CBC, RDS |
| Thursday, June 4 |
at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm |
VERSUS, CBC, RDS |
| * Saturday, June 6 |
at Detroit, 8:00 pm |
NBC, CBC, RDS |
| * Tuesday, June 9 |
at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm |
NBC, CBC, RDS |
| * Friday, June 12 |
at Detroit, 8:00 pm |
NBC, CBC, RDS |
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- * denotes if necessary
- All times are Eastern