Chicago, IL (October 3, 2017) - NBC Sports Chicago, the multi-platform home for the most games and the most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, is once again ready to deliver another thrill-packed season of NHL excitement with 50 live regular season Blackhawks games (including live streaming to authenticated subscribers via NBCSportsChicago.com and the NBC Sports app). NBC Sports Chicago is also announcing the addition of two former Blackhawks fan favorites (2010 Stanley Cup Champions Adam Burish & Brian Campbell) to its Blackhawks coverage team, plus - for the first time ever - LIVE pre/postgame coverage for EVERY Blackhawks telecast (including games airing on WGN, NBCSN, and NBC 5), and much more!
The 2017-18 Chicago Blackhawks regular season on NBC Sports Chicago gets underway with the HOME/SEASON OPENER against the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, October 5 with expanded, day-long multi-platform coverage; note the following details (all non-game programming also available to authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers at NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive):
NBC Sports Chicago announces massive season opener coverage details
In addition to its Opening Night coverage, NBC Sports Chicago has announced it will begin providing its viewers with surrounding Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live coverage for EVERY game (home and road) on the Blackhawks schedule, which includes local broadcast Blackhawks telecasts airing on WGN-TV, along with exclusive national games airing on either NBCSN or NBC (seen locally on WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 Chicago). These additional airings of Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live will feature primary host Pat Boyle, along with a rotation of studio analysts, including Jamal Mayers, Adam Burish, and Brian Campbell. On nights of home games, Michelle McMahon will also provide viewers with pre/post-game reports and locker room interviews. NOTE: Due to live game programming airing on the main NBC Sports Chicago channel location on occasion, a number of Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live editions will air on the network's alternate channel, NBC Sports Chicago+.
Throughout the season, EVERY Blackhawks game telecast airing on NBC Sports Chicago, including surrounding Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live coverage, will be accessible live via NBCSportsChicago.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers. The live streaming service is currently available to customers of Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, Time Warner Cable and Charter among numerous other carriers. For a full list of carriers and more information about NBC Sports Chicago's live streaming service of Blackhawks games, viewers are urged to visit the following link: nbcsportschicago.com/live-faq.
In addition, airing TOMORROW NIGHT (Wed, Oct. 4) at 7:00 PM CT on NBC Sports Chicago, Blackhawks fans can look forward to a special sneak preview of the 2017-18 NHL season with the Blackhawks Season Preview presented Chevy special. Hosted by Boyle & Mayers, this half-hour special, filled with player/coaches interviews and detailed season preview analysis, will provide viewers with a comprehensive look at this year's Blackhawks roster and all the off-season trades & acquisitions that will have this team primed for a hopeful deep run in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In addition to its live stream of every NBC Sports Chicago Blackhawks game telecast, NBCSportsChicago.com will also provide fans with even more exclusive Blackhawks content throughout the season including the following:
- NBCSportsChicago.com will stream EVERY Blackhawks postgame press conference LIVE (sponsored by HawkAuto.com) - providing insider access to coach Joel Quenneville addressing the media as it happens - as part of the "Blackhawks Postgame Live" stream.
- Blackhawks "Insider" Tracey Myers returns for her eighth season on the beat, who will be joined by Blackhawks digital reporter and producer Charlie Roumeliotis, entering his third season covering the team. Follow @NBCSBlackhawks on Twitter for full team coverage, giveaways, fan photos and game day news throughout the 2017-18 NHL campaign.
- Video highlights from every Blackhawks game, including in-game highlights after each period. Pre-game interviews from morning skates will also be provided, as well as extensive post-game reaction from the locker room and analysis from the "Blackhawks Postgame Live" presented by HawkAuto.com.
- "Blackhawks Talk PODCAST" - Featuring Blackhawks Pre/Postgame Live host Pat Boyle, analyst Jamal Mayers, "Insider" Tracey Myers, digital reporter/producer Charlie Roumeliotis, and an array of special guests, NBC Sports Chicago's "Blackhawks Talk" podcast features in-depth Blackhawks discussion on the hottest topics and breaking news throughout the season. Fans can download all of NBC Sports Chicago's podcasts at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Stitcher. The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.
- Push Alerts: NBC Sports Chicago will deliver Blackhawks push notifications for breaking team and player news, "Insider" reports, plus game reminder alerts via NBC Sports Chicago's SportsTalk app for iOS and Android devices.
- BlackhawksTalk (NBCSportsChicago.com/Blackhawks) - NBCSportsChicago.com's high-velocity, real-time, comprehensive Blackhawks news and opinion section featuring original commentary, reporting and social media aggregation. BlackhawksTalk contains interactive content with continually updated insights from the network's talent, which includes the #BlackhawksTalk podcast.
- Fans can also follow and connect with NBC Sports Chicago's extensive Blackhawks coverage on Facebook (including numerous "Facebook Live" segments with NBC Sports Chicago talent), Instagram and Snapchat at 'NBCSChicago'
- Blackhawks coverage on NBCSportsChicago.com is presented by Toyota.
