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 11:55 PM EDT, 05/03/2006 
Conference Semifinal Playoff Schedule

NEW YORK - The Conference Semifinal round of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs opens Friday, May 5, when the Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference.

The Eastern Conference series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference match-up between the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers start on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, respectively.

National network television coverage of the Conference Semifinals is provided in the United States by NBC and OLN and in Canada on CBC, TSN and RDS.

Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts)

Game 1: Friday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 5: Saturday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)

Senators won season series, 5-3
Oct. 8: at Senators 5, Sabres 0
Nov. 2: Senators 10, at Sabres 4
Nov. 12: at Senators 6, Sabres 1
Feb. 4: at Sabres 2, Senators 1 (SO)
Mar. 18: at Senators 4, Sabres 2
Mar. 24: Senators 3, at Sabres 1
Apr. 5: at Sabres 5, Senators 4 (OT)
Apr. 8: Sabres 6, at Senators 2

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, May 6, 2:00 p.m. ET at Carolina NBC, TSN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN
Game 4: Saturday, May 13, 3:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey NBC, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 15: Hurricanes 6, at Devils 1
Dec. 17: at Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
Feb. 3: at Devils 3, Hurricanes 0
Apr. 11: Devils 4 at Hurricanes 3 (OT)

Western Conference

(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Game 1: Sunday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 10:30 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 10:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 4: Friday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 10:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Edmonton CBC (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)

Oilers won season series, 3-1
Nov. 21: at Oilers 2, at Sharks 1 (SO)
Jan. 19: Oilers 3, at Sharks 2 (SO)
Mar. 3: at Oilers 3, Sharks 2
Mar. 9: at Sharks 5, Oilers 2

(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Game 1: Friday, May 5, 10:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim OLN, TSN
Game 2: Sunday, May 7, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, May 9, 8:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 10:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Colorado OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at Anaheim OLN, TSN (if necessary)

Avalanche won season series, 3-1
Nov. 3: at Avalanche 4, Mighty Ducks 3
Nov. 18: Avalanche 3, at Mighty Ducks 2
Mar. 22: at Mighty Ducks 5, Avalanche 4 (OT)
Mar. 28: at Avalanche 4, Mighty Ducks 3



* All start times listed as Eastern Time.



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