Trouba of Rangers joins Episode 2 of 'Skates and Plates'

NEW YORK/TORONTO -- Episode two of the cooking series, "Skates & Plates," the finale of the NHL Player Gaming Challenge presented by Honda, a new episode of "NHL Hat Trick Trivia™ Hosted by P.K. Subban" and two Stanley Cup® Final games highlight the National Hockey League's programming schedule for the week of June 15.

"Skates & Plates"

The new cooking series, "Skates & Plates," returns with episode two featuring New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and chef Marc Forgione. In the second edition of the series in which celebrity chefs remotely teach NHL players how to prepare a restaurant-caliber dish at home, "The Next Iron Chef" winner walks Trouba through his recipe for chicken under a brick, one of Trouba's favorite dishes from Forgione's eponymous New York City restaurant.

Fans can watch episode two featuring Trouba and Forgione on Tuesday, June 16, at 9 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The episode also will air on Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. ET on Sportsnet; and Thursday, June 18 at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN; NHL.com; and NHL's YouTube, Facebook and IGTV platforms. Watch a preview here.

Created and distributed by NHL Original Productions, the recipe for each dish prepared on the show will be made available to fans at NHL.com. Fans are encouraged to share snapshots of their homemade attempts at the recipes on social media with the hashtag #hockeyathome.

Fan can watch episode one featuring Nashville Predators forward Nick Bonino and chef Ludo Lefebvre here.

NHL Player Gaming Challenge™ presented by Honda

The NHL Player Gaming Challenge™ presented by Honda concludes on Thursday, June 18 at 5 p.m. ET when Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins takes on former Winnipeg Jets defenseman Joe Morrow in an EA SPORTS™ NHL®20 best-of-three series. During the six-week gaming event, NHL clubs have been represented by one or two players in a one-time matchup against another team. All matches are available on the NHL's Twitch.tv, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Premiere platforms.

NHL Hat Trick Trivia™ Hosted by P.K. Subban

Fans can look forward to a new episode of "NHL Hat Trick Trivia™ Hosted by P.K. Subban" - the weekly series hosted by New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban and featuring fans answering hockey trivia questions to win NHL prizes - on Saturday, June 20.

Episode 10, with special appearances by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt, New York Rangers legend Mike Richter and series regular and NHL referee Wes McCauley, will air on Saturday, June 20 at Noon ET on Sportsnet and 12:30 p.m. ET on NHL.com and the NHL's YouTube, Facebook and IGTV platforms. The episode also will air on Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN and on Tuesday, June 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network™.

Classic Stanley Cup® Final Games

Hockey fans can relive recent Stanley Cup® Final games via simulcasts on the NHL's social and digital platforms. Every Monday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET through July 6, fans can watch their favorite teams hoist the Stanley Cup on NHL.com and the NHL's YouTube, Twitter and Facebook platforms.

This evening, Washington Capitals fans can rewatch their team capture its first Stanley Cup® in Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. On Wednesday, June 17, fans can revisit the Pittsburgh Penguins claiming their fifth Stanley Cup in Game 6 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators.

NHL Programming Schedule for June 15-20 (all times are ET and subject to change):

Monday, June 15
5 p.m. -- Episode one of "Skates & Plates" with Nashville Predators forward Nick Bonino and celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Facebook & IGTV)

5 p.m. -- Episode nine of NHL Hat Trick Trivia hosted by P.K. Subban featuring special appearances by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn, women's hockey player Renata Fast, Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty, and series regular and NHL referee Wes McCauley (NBCSN)

8 p.m. -- Classic Games Simulcast: 2018 Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 - Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Twitter and Facebook)

Tuesday, June 16
2 p.m. -- NHL Draft Class podcast featuring top prospect Quinton Byfield (NHL.com/Podcasts)

6 p.m. -- Series finale of NHL's Who Wore It Best?™ (Episode 5, Nos. 10-1) featuring NHL.com's Dave Stubbs, NBC Sports' Keith Jones and Pierre McGuire and Sportsnet's Brian Burke (NBCSN)

7 p.m. -- Series finale of NHL's Who Wore It Best?™ (Episode 5, Nos. 10-1) featuring NHL.com's Dave Stubbs, NBC Sports' Keith Jones and Pierre McGuire and Sportsnet's Brian Burke (NHL Network)

9 p.m. -- Episode two of "Skates & Plates" with New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and celebrity chef Marc Forgione (NHL Network)

9:30 p.m. -- Episode nine of NHL Hat Trick Trivia hosted by P.K. Subban featuring special appearances by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn, women's hockey player Renata Fast, Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty, and series regular and NHL referee Wes McCauley (NHL Network)

Wednesday, June 17
2 p.m. -- NHL @TheRink podcast (NHL.com/Podcasts)

5 p.m. -- Episode two of "Skates & Plates" with New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and celebrity chef Marc Forgione (SN)

5 p.m. -- #HockeyAtHome: He Skates, She Skates (Episode 9) featuring Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher with his sister, Boston University and U.S. Women's National Team forward Jesse Compher; Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson with his wife, Emily Pfalzer Matheson, a member of the U.S. Women's Gold Medalists National Team from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games; and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in his first interview with cousin, Sarah Nurse, a Canadian Olympian, Canadian National Team player, and a member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Facebook and IGTV)

8 p.m. -- Classic Games Simulcast: 2017 Stanley Cup Final, Game 6 - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Twitter and Facebook)

Thursday, June 18
5 p.m. -- Episode two of "Skates & Plates" with New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and celebrity chef Marc Forgione (NBCSN; NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Facebook & IGTV)

5 p.m. -- NHL Player Gaming Challenge™ presented by Honda
Match 15 - Columbus Blue Jackets (Elvis Merzlikins) vs. Winnipeg Jets (former Jet Joe Morrow)
(Twitch.tv/NHL; NHL's YouTube, Twitter & Facebook Premiere)

9 p.m. -- Series finale of NHL's Who Wore It Best?™ (Episode 5, Nos. 10-1) featuring NHL.com's Dave Stubbs, NBC Sports' Keith Jones and Pierre McGuire and Sportsnet's Brian Burke (NHL Network)

Friday, June 19
1 p.m. -- NHL Fantasy™ On Ice podcast (NHL.com/Podcasts)

5 p.m. -- Episode four of NHL's Who Wore It Best? with NHL.com's Dave Stubbs, NBC Sports' Keith Jones and Sportsnet's Kelly Hrudey debate the best players to wear Nos. 19, 18, 16, 14 and 13 (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Facebook and IGTV)

Saturday, June 20
12 p.m. -- Episode 10 of NHL Hat Trick Trivia™ Hosted by P.K. Subban featuring special appearances by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt, New York Rangers legend Mike Richter and series regular and NHL referee Wes McCauley (SN)

12:30 p.m. -- Episode 10 of NHL Hat Trick Trivia™ Hosted by P.K. Subban featuring special appearances by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt, New York Rangers legend Mike Richter and series regular and NHL referee Wes McCauley (NHL.com; NHL's YouTube, Facebook and IGTV)