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NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced the dates, starting times, and broadcast information for the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals which begin with the Western Conference Final on Sunday, May 16 when the San Jose Sharks host the Chicago Blackhawks at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Eastern Conference Final will match the Montreal Canadiens against the Philadelphia Flyers and will also begin on Sunday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

2010 CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE

Western Conference

Date Time (ET) #1 San Jose vs. #2 Chicago

Sunday, May 16 3:00 p.m. Chicago at San Jose

Tuesday, May 18 10:00 p.m. Chicago at San Jose

Friday, May 21 8:00 p.m. San Jose at Chicago

Sunday, May 23 3:00 p.m. San Jose at Chicago

Tuesday, May 25 * 9:00 p.m. Chicago at San Jose

Thursday, May 27 * 8:00 p.m. San Jose at Chicago

Saturday, May 29 * 8:00 p.m. Chicago at San Jose

Eastern Conference

Date Time (ET) #7 Philadelphia vs. #8 Montreal

Sunday, May 16 7:00 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia

Tuesday, May 18 7:00 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia

Thursday, May 20 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal

Saturday, May 22 3:00 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal

Monday, May 24 * 7:00 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia

Wednesday, May 26 * 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal

Friday, May 28 * 7:00 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia