With the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the books, we’re halfway to crowning the 2015 champion. Left standing are the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference and the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference. With Round 3 set to start Saturday, Hockey Night in Canada has announced its conference final broadcast schedule.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final gets underway on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT as the New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The action continues on Sunday, May 17 with Game 1 of the Western Conference Final as Anaheim hosts Chicago at 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT. (See full broadcast schedule for both series below).
All Conference Finals games will be broadcast on CBC, and will be available on Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE and on the Sportsnet Radio Network, including Sportsnet 960 The FAN.
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Sportsnet’s and Hockey Night in Canada’s deep roster of hockey commentators will continue to provide best-in-class coverage throughout the Conference Finals, and will be assigned as follows:
Studio
· George Stroumboulopoulos hosts the Eastern Conference Final with analysts Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey and Nick Kypreos
· Daren Millard anchors the Western Conference Final alongside analysts P.J. Stock, Doug MacLean and Darren Pang
· Don Cherry and Ron MacLean will host Coach’s Corner
· Jeff Marek, Brad Fay and Leah Hextall will deliver news and updates throughout the Conference Finals
Radio – Sportsnet Radio Network
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· All Conference Finals games will be available online at Sportsnet.ca/590
· Gord Stellick and Mark Osborne host pre-, post- and intermissions, beginning 30-minutes prior to every game
Sportsnet 960 The FAN
· All Conference Finals games will be available on Sportsnet 960 The FAN
Digital – Sportsnet.ca
· In addition to series coverage by Chris Johnston (New York Rangers/Tampa Bay) and Mark Spector (Anaheim/Chicago), staff writers Damien Cox, Luke Fox, Jeff Simmons and Mike Johnston will provide extensive playoffs coverage
· Friedman will cover the biggest story lines in his weekly column, 30 Thoughts
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
(M1) vs. (A2)
G1 Sat. May 16 Tampa Bay @ New York, 1:00 p.m. ET CBC
G2 Mon. May 18 Tampa Bay @ New York, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G3 Wed. May 20 New York @ Tampa Bay, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G4 Fri. May 22 New York @ Tampa Bay, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G5* Sun. May 24 Tampa Bay @ New York, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G6* Tues. May 26 New York @ Tampa Bay, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G7* Fri. May 29 Tampa Bay @ New York, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
•Play-by-play: Jim Hughson; Game Analysts: Craig Simpson and Glenn Healy; Reporter: Scott Oake
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
(P1) vs. (C3)
G1 Sun. May 17 Chicago @ Anaheim, 3:00 p.m. ET CBC
G2 Tue. May 19 Chicago @ Anaheim, 9:00 p.m. ET CBC
G3 Thurs. May 21 Anaheim @ Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G4 Sat. May 23 Anaheim @ Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G5* Mon. May 25 Chicago @ Anaheim, 9:00 p.m. ET CBC
G6* Wed. May 27 Anaheim @ Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
G7* Sat. May 30 Chicago @ Anaheim, 8:00 p.m. ET CBC
•Play-by-play: Paul Romanuk; Game Analyst: Mike Johnson; Reporter: Christine Simpson
*If necessary