NHL Classics: Best of Seven Series for Canadian teams to air on Sportsnet

The Montreal Canadiens pose for a photograph with the Stanley Cup following their 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Montreal in this June 9, 1993 photo. Patrick Roy front left lying down. (Frank Gunn/CP)

Seven unforgettable series, seven Canadian teams.

Sportsnet is turning back the clock to relive Canada’s most unforgettable best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs series with NHL Classics: Best of Seven Series, starting April 20 and running until May 9.

The walk down memory lane continues tonight at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on Sportsnet, featuring the following showdowns: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings, Game 1 (1993); Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1 (1987).

Join the conversation with us on Twitter using #NHLonSN. The full schedule can be found below.
(Broadcast dates + times subject to change)

1987 Stanley Cup Finals: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers – Featuring six future Hockey Hall of Famers in action, this series is considered to be the best Stanley Cup Final in NHL history.

• Tuesday, April 21 – Game 1: Philadelphia @ Edmonton (SN)
• Saturday, April 25 – Game 2: Philadelphia @ Edmonton (SN)
• Wednesday, April 29 – Game 3: Edmonton @ Philadelphia (SN & SN ONE)
• Friday, May 1 – Game 4: Edmonton @ Philadelphia (SN)
• Monday, May 4 – Game 5: Philadelphia @ Edmonton (SN)
• Thursday, May 7 – Game 6: Edmonton @ Philadelphia (SN)
• Saturday, May 9 – Game 7: Philadelphia @ Edmonton (SN & SN ONE)

1989 Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames – The red-hot Flames look to dethrone the Habs in what is now the last Final to be contested by two Canadian teams.

• Wednesday, April 22 – Game 1: Montreal @ Calgary (SN)
• Sunday, April 26 – Game 2: Montreal @ Calgary (SN)
• Tuesday, April 28 – Game 3: Calgary @ Montreal (SN)
• Saturday, May 2 – Game 4: Calgary @ Montreal (SN)
• Wednesday, May 6 – Game 5: Montreal @ Calgary (SN)
• Friday, May 8 – Game 6: Calgary @ Montreal (SN)

1993 Norris Division Semifinals: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Steve Yzerman, Doug Gilmour and a Game 7 overtime winner to decide it all.

• Tuesday, April 21 – Game 1: Toronto @ Detroit (SN)
• Thursday, April 23 – Game 2: Toronto @ Detroit (SN)
• Saturday, April 25 – Game 3: Detroit @ Toronto (SN)
• Tuesday, April 28 – Game 4: Detroit @ Toronto (SN)
• Saturday, May 2 – Game 5: Toronto @ Detroit (SN East & Ontario)
• Tuesday, May 5 – Game 6: Detroit @ Toronto (SN)
• Friday, May 8 – Game 7: Toronto @ Detroit (SN)

1993 Stanley Cup Finals: Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens – Gretzky and Roy face-off in an unforgettable series worthy of the Stanley Cup Centennial.

• Wednesday, April 22 – Game 1: Los Angeles @ Montreal (SN)
• Monday, April 27 – Game 2: Los Angeles @ Montreal (SN)
• Friday, May 1 – Game 3: Montreal @ Los Angeles (SN)
• Sunday, May 3 – Game 4: Montreal @ Los Angeles (SN)
• Wednesday, May 6 – Game 5: Los Angeles @ Montreal (SN)

2011 Western Conference, Round 1: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks – A heated rivalry and three consecutive post-season meetings boils down to a Game 7 OT nail-biter.

• Monday, April 20 – Game 1: Chicago @ Vancouver (SN West & Pacific)
• Wednesday, April 22 – Game 2: Chicago @ Vancouver (SN)
• Sunday, April 26 – Game 3: Vancouver @ Chicago (SN)
• Thursday, April 30 – Game 4: Vancouver @ Chicago (SN)
• Sunday, May 3 – Game 5: Chicago @ Vancouver (SN)
• Tuesday, May 5 – Game 6: Vancouver @ Chicago (SN)
• Saturday, May 9 – Game 7: Chicago @ Vancouver (SN)

2017 Eastern Conference, Round 2: New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators – Erik Karlsson and the Senators look to down Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers to advance to their first Conference Final in a decade.

• Monday, April 20 – Game 1: New York @ Ottawa (SN ONE)
• Thursday, April 23 – Game 2: New York @ Ottawa (SN ONE)
• Wednesday, April 29 – Game 3: Ottawa @ New York (SN ONE)
• Saturday, May 2 – Game 4: Ottawa @ New York (SN ONE)
• Tuesday, May 5 – Game 5: New York @ Ottawa (SN ONE)
• Thursday, May 7 – Game 6: Ottawa @ New York (SN ONE)

2018 Western Conference, Round 2: Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators – The Jets take on the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Preds en route to making franchise history.

• Monday, April 20 – Game 1: Winnipeg @ Nashville (SN West & Pacific)
• Friday, April 24 – Game 2: Winnipeg @ Nashville (SN West & Pacific)
• Monday, April 27 – Game 3: Nashville @ Winnipeg (SN West & Pacific)
• Thursday, April 30 – Game 4: Nashville @ Winnipeg (SN West & Pacific)
• Sunday, May 3 – Game 5: Winnipeg @ Nashville (SN West & Pacific)
• Wednesday, May 6 – Game 6: Nashville @ Winnipeg (SN ONE)
• Saturday, May 9 – Game 7: Winnipeg @ Nashville (SN ONE)

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