NEW YORK - The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and broadcast information for the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Quarterfinal round, which begins Friday, April 21.

That night, the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Ottawa Senators; the 2005-06 Presidents' Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings, host the Edmonton Oilers; the Calgary Flames host the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the San Jose Sharks visit the Nashville Predators.

The other series open Saturday, when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils, the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Buffalo Sabres and the Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars.

National network television coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided in the United States by NBC and OLN and in Canada on CBC, TSN and RDS.

OLN begins its coverage on Friday, April 21 with a doubleheader featuring Edmonton at Detroit (7 p.m., ET) followed by Anaheim at Calgary (10 p.m., ET). The network anticipates airing up to 52 playoff games, as well as Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

NBC Sports will start its playoff coverage on Saturday, (3 p.m., ET) with New York at New Jersey and will continue weekend afternoon coverage throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs as well as Games 3-7 of the Stanley Cup Final in prime time.

CBC's HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA continues its 54-year tradition of Stanley Cup Playoff coverage with three games on Friday. At 7 p.m. (ET), the network will show regional coverage of Tampa at Ottawa and Edmonton at Detroit, followed by Anaheim at Calgary (10 p.m., ET).

TSN is scheduled to televise 20 games in the Conference Quarterfinal round leading off Friday with San Jose at Nashville (8 p.m., ET.) TSN has coverage of the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

RDS will show complete coverage of the Montreal at Carolina series beginning Friday, April 21 (7 p.m., ET) and will continue showing live playoff action through the Stanley Cup Final.

XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio each will distribute play-by-play coverage of every single Stanley Cup playoff game. NHL RADIO on Westwood One will be producing a Game of the Week during the playoffs with coverage beginning on Friday. Westwood One will provide coverage with play-by-play of every game of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, as well as the Stanley Cup Final. The coverage can be heard on over 100 stations across the US, Canada, and on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(8) Tampa Bay (43-33-6, 92 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st  7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa     CBC
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd  6:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa     CBC, OLN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th  7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay     OLN, CBC
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th  7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay     OLN, CBC
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th  7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa     CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st   7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay     OLN, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd  7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa     CBC
(If necessary)

Senators won season series, 4-0
Oct. 21: Senators 4 at Lightning 1
Nov. 3: at Senators 4, Lightning 2
Mar. 6: Senators 4 at Lightning 0
Mar. 14: at Senators 4, Lightning 3

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Montreal (42-31-9, 93 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd  7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina     CBC, RDS
Game 2: Monday, April 24th  7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina     CBC, RDS
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal     CBC, RDS
Game 4: Friday, April 28th  7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal     CBC, RDS 
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th   7:30 PM Montreal at Carolina     CBC, RDS 
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd  7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal     CBC, RDS
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th  7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina     CBC, RDS
(If necessary)

Hurricanes won season series, 4-0
Dec. 31: at Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 3
Jan. 23: at Hurricanes 7, Canadiens 3
Jan. 31: Hurricanes 8 at Canadiens 2
Mar. 16: Hurricanes 5 at Canadiens 1

(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts) vs.
(6) NY Rangers (44-26-12, 100 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd  3:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey     NBC, TSN
Game 2: Monday, April 24th  7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey     OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers     OLN
Game 4: Saturday, April 29th  3:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers     NBC, TSN 
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th  6:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey     OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd  7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers     OLN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey     OLN
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 4-4
Oct. 8: at Devils 3, Rangers 2 (OT)
Oct. 13: at Rangers 4, Devils 1
Nov. 3: Rangers 4 at Devils 2
Nov. 5: at Rangers 3, Devils 2 (OT)
Dec. 20: Devils 3 at Rangers 1
Jan. 22: at Rangers 3, Devils 1
Mar. 4: at Devils 2, Rangers 1
Apr. 9: at Devils 3, Rangers 2

(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts) vs.
(5) Philadelphia (45-26-11, 101 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd  7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo     OLN, TSN
Game 2: Monday, April 24th  7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo     TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia     TSN
Game 4: Friday, April 28th  7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia     OLN, TSN 
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th  2:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo     NBC, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd  7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia     TSN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th  7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo     TSN
(If necessary)

Sabres won season series, 3-1
Dec. 19: Sabres 2 at Flyers 1 (OT)
Feb. 2: at Sabres 4, Flyers 2
Mar. 11: Sabres 6 at Flyers 5
Apr. 7: Flyers 4 at Sabres 2

Western Conference

(1) Detroit (58-16-8, 124 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st  7:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit     OLN, CBC
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd  1:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit     NBC, CBC
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th  10:00 PM Detroit at Edmonton     CBC, OLN
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th  9:30 PM Detroit at Edmonton     CBC, OLN 
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th  3:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit     NBC, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st  TBD Detroit at Edmonton     CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd  7:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit     OLN, CBC
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Nov. 3: Oilers 4 at Red Wings 3 (OT)
Nov. 17: at Oilers 6, Red Wings 5 (OT)
Mar. 18: Red Wings 4 at Oilers 3 (OT)
Apr. 11: at Red Wings 2, Oilers 0

(2) Dallas (53-23-6, 112 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd  3:00 PM Colorado at Dallas     NBC
Game 2: Monday, April 24th  9:00 PM Colorado at Dallas     OLN, TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 9:30 PM Dallas at Colorado     OLN, TSN
Game 4: Friday, April 28th  10:00 PM Dallas at Colorado     OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th  2:00 PM Colorado at Dallas     NBC
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd  TBD Dallas at Colorado     OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th  TBD Colorado at Dallas     OLN, TSN
(If necessary)

Stars won season series, 3-1
Oct. 8: Avalanche 3 at Stars 2
Nov. 5: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Jan. 26: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Mar. 4: at Stars 5, Avalanche 3

(3) Calgary (46-25-11, 103 pts) vs.
(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st  10:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary     CBC, OLN
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd  9:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary     CBC, OLN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th  10:00 PM Calgary at Anaheim     CBC
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th  10:00 PM Calgary at Anaheim     CBC
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th  10:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary     CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st  TBD Calgary at Anaheim     OLN, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd  TBD Anaheim at Calgary     CBC, OLN
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 26: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 1
Feb. 8: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 1
Apr. 11: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 0
Apr. 17: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 3

(4) Nashville (49-25-8, 106 pts) vs.
(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st 8:00 PM San Jose at Nashville     TSN
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd  1:00 PM San Jose at Nashville     NBC, TSN 
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th  10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose      TSN
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th  10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose     TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th  8:30 PM San Jose at Nashville     OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd  10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose
(If necessary)   
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th  TBD San Jose at Nashville    
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 5: at Predators 3, Sharks 2
Oct. 22: at Predators 2, Sharks 1
Nov. 2: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)
Mar. 11: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)

* All start times listed as Eastern Time.