With their wins last night and Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins have become the Eastern and Western Conference Champions. With both series having been completed in no more than 5 games, the Stanley Cup Finals will begin this Wednesday instead of Saturday, June 15 like most people expected. Chicago will have the home ice advantage.
The Stanley Cup Finals will take place on NBC (Games 1, 4-7) and NBC Sports Network (Games 2-3) with Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire on the call for all games. In Canada the series will air on CBC and RDS with Craig Simpson, Glenn Healey, and Scott Oake on the call for CBC. Pierre Houde and Marc Denis will once again call the action for RDS.
Online Sirius XM and NHL Network Radio will provide live broadcasts utilizing both the Blackhawks and Bruins feeds. Below is the press release from the NHL outlining the schedule. As press releases from NBC and CBC are released, they will also be posted in this thread.
It should be noted that both NHL Network and NBC Sports Network will begin pregame coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals at 7 PM EDT and have postgame coverage right after each game finishes.
Online Sirius XM and NHL Network Radio will provide live broadcasts utilizing both the Blackhawks and Bruins feeds. Below is the press release from the NHL outlining the schedule. As press releases from NBC and CBC are released, they will also be posted in this thread.
It should be noted that both NHL Network and NBC Sports Network will begin pregame coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals at 7 PM EDT and have postgame coverage right after each game finishes.
2013 Stanley Cup Final schedule
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League announced today the
schedule for the 2013 Stanley Cup Final, which begins Wednesday, June
12, in Chicago.
Based on their superior regular-season point total, the Western
Conference Champion Chicago Blackhawks will host Games 1 and 2 of the
best-of-seven Final, as well as Games 5 and 7, if necessary.
Games 3 and 4, as well as Game 6, if necessary, will be hosted by the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins.
In the U.S., NBC will broadcast Games 1 and 4 of the Final and, if
necessary, Games 5-7. NBC Sports Network will telecast Games 2 and 3.
In Canada, CBC and RDS will televise the entire series.
All games also will be carried on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. NHL
Network will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup
Final and NHL.com will continue to provide extensive digital coverage.
Media Day in advance of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final will be Tuesday,
June 11, at the United Center. Interview opportunities will be available
with the general manager, head coach and entire roster of both the
Blackhawks and Bruins. A full schedule of events for Media Day will be
released at a later date.
All times listed are Eastern Time and subject to change.
| 2013 STANLEY CUP FINAL | |||
| SERIES O | TIME (ET) | #1  vs.  #4 |
Networks |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 | 8 p.m. | BOSTON AT CHICAGO | NBC, CBC, RDS |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013 | 8 p.m. | BOSTON AT CHICAGO | NBCSN, CBC, RDS |
| MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 | 8 p.m. | CHICAGO AT BOSTON | NBCSN, CBC, RDS |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 | 8 p.m. | CHICAGO AT BOSTON | NBC, CBC, RDS |
| *SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 | 8 p.m. | BOSTON AT CHICAGO | NBC, CBC, RDS |
| *MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 | 8 p.m. | CHICAGO AT BOSTON | NBC, CBC, RDS |
| *WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013 | 8 p.m. | BOSTON AT CHICAGO | NBC, CBC, RDS |
* If necessary
Here is the NBC Press Release regarding the Stanley Cup Finals.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, June 9th, 2013
NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF 2013 STANLEY CUP FINAL
Game 1 Between Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC
Games 1 & 4-7 on NBC; Games 2-3 on NBC Sports Network
NBC Sports Network to Air NHL Live Pre- and Post-Game Shows Each Game Night
Stanley Cup Final to be Streamed Live for First Time Ever through NBC Sports Live Extra
NBC Sports Regional Networks’ CSN Chicago and CSN New England Provide Comprehensive Hometown Coverage
NEW YORK, N.Y. – June 9, 2013 – NBC Sports Group’s exclusive presentation of the2013 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night with Game 1 between the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins (2011 Stanley Cup Champions) and Western Conference Champion Chicago Blackhawks (2010 Stanley Cup Champions) at 8 p.m. ET on NBC from United Center in Chicago, Ill. NBC Sports Group broadcast (NBC), cable (NBC Sports Network), digital (NBC Sports Live Extra and NBCSports.com), and regional (CSN Chicago and CSN New England) assets will all contribute to the comprehensive coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final.
NBC will broadcast Games 1 and 4, and, if necessary, Games 5-7, while NBC Sports Network will telecast Games 2-3. In addition, NBC Sports Network will present pre-game and post-game coverage each game night. And for the first time ever, the Stanley Cup Final will be streamed live through NBC Sports Live Extra.
NBC Sports Regional Networks will continue to surround the Blackhawks (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) and Bruins (Comcast SportsNet New England) with in-depth live-event and/or news coverage. NBCSports.com will provide comprehensive online coverage of the Final with online-only video, contributions from Comcast SportsNet insiders, and constant news updates from ProHockeyTalk.
2013 STANLEY CUP FINAL SCHEDULE
Coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Boston Bruins on NBC. All 2013 Stanley Cup Final games will air exclusively on NBC or the NBC Sports Network. Following is the full schedule (all times ET and subject to change):
| Wednesday, June 12 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Bruins @ Blackhawks (Game 1) | NBC |
| Saturday, June 15 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Bruins @ Blackhawks (Game 2) | NBC Sports Network |
| Monday, June 17 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Blackhawks @ Bruins (Game 3) | NBC Sports Network |
| Wednesday, June 19 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Blackhawks @ Bruins (Game 4) | NBC |
| Saturday, June 22 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Bruins @ Blackhawks (Game 5) * | NBC |
| Monday, June 24 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Blackhawks @ Bruins (Game 6) * | NBC |
| Wednesday, June 26 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Bruins @ Blackhawks (Game 7)* | NBC |
* If Necessary
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE
For the first time ever, the Stanley Cup Final will be streamed live. NBC Sports Live Extra – the NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will live stream all Stanley Cup Final games. NBC Sports Network games will be live streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. TheNBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Stanley Cup Final games airing on:
- NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra.
- NBC Sports Network will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere.” “TV Everywhere” is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.
Click here for the participating cable/satellite/telco companies offering NBC Sports Live Extra: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2013/06/06/nbc-sports-live-extra-providers/
In addition to live streaming the Stanley Cup Final, NBC Sports Live Extra will offer bonus coverage by utilizing Star Cam and Spotlight Cam for each game of the Stanley Cup Final. Star Cams are dedicated cameras that follow a star player from each team throughout the entire game. Spotlight Cam is a unique top-of-the-glass camera that is positioned at center ice. They are exclusive to NBC Sports Live Extra. This also marks the first time this season that alternate cameras have been used for the live streaming of games that air on NBC Sports Network.
CONFERENCE CALL
NBC Sports Group will conduct a national media conference call this week with many of its on-air commentators to preview the Stanley Cup Final. Details will be released shortly.
COMMENTATORS
Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-glass’ analyst) will call the action during each game.
The studio team will feature host Liam McHugh and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones, with the latest highlights, news, analysis and player interviews, live on-location from either the United Center in Chicago, Ill. or TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The team will cover intermission reports during games, and pre-game and post-game shows on NBC Sports Network.
Additionally, Jeremy Roenick will conduct on-ice segments and demonstrations as part of the coverage.
ENCORES
NBC Sports Network will air encore presentations of the previous night’s NHL Livepost-game show, as well as a cut-down version of the Stanley Cup Final game from the previous night.
NHL Live post-game encores will air nearly every day at 6 a.m. ET and 8:30 a.m. ET, with the game encore airing from 6:30-8:30 a.m. ET.
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE
Comcast SportsNet Chicago, the hometown network for the Chicago Blackhawks, and Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston Bruins) will air special pre- and post-game coverage for all games, as well as in-depth coverage and analysis of their hometown teams.
COMCAST SPORTSNET CHICAGO
Comcast SportsNet Chicago, the hometown network for the Chicago Blackhawks, will provide expanded, local “Blackhawks Post-Game Live” coverage, hosted by Pat Boyle & Steve Konroyd, following every Stanley Cup Final telecast. CSNChicago.com will also deliver “Blackhawks Post-Game Live” via live stream following every game.
In addition, the network will provide expanded pre/post-game coverage nightly on “SportsTalk Live”, weekdays at 5:30 p.m. CT, and on “SportsNet Central”, nightly at 6:30 p.m. CT, on game days, along with providing a half-hour show nightly at 11:00 p.m. CTon non-game days entitled “Blackhawks Fever”.
CSNChicago.com‘s Blackhawks “Insider” Tracey Myers and Comcast SportsNet’s Blackhawks beat reporter Chris Boden will cover every Stanley Cup Final game from either the United Center or TD Garden.
COMCAST SPORTSNET NEW ENGLAND
Comcast SportsNet New England will provide extensive coverage of the Bruins/Blackhawks series with Pre-Game Live and Post-Game Live shows surrounding every Stanley Cup Finals game. Michael Felger and Tony Amonte will lead the coverage, with analysis of each game and response to Bruins fans’ questions, posts, and tweets submitted on Twitter, Facebook, and CSNNE.com.
Unfiltered, in-depth discussion and analysis of the team’s playoff performance will also be part of all Comcast SportsNet programming, including Chevrolet SportsNet Centraland UNO’s Sports Tonight. CSNNE.com Bruins Insider Joe Haggerty will once again be on-site providing in-arena reports from every game, both home and away, and will be joined by Comcast SportsNet anchors Mike Giardi and KevinWalsh.
CSNNE.com will provide 24/7 coverage of the Bruins Playoffs action including daily game-day and off-day coverage from Haggerty and the entire CSN crew and post-game editions of “The Great American Hockey Show.” Fans can also follow @CSNNE on Twitter and join the conversation by using #BruinsTalk in their Twitter comments throughout the series.
In addition to its live stream coverage via NBC Sports Live Extra, NBCSports.com’sProHockeyTalk will anchor NBC Sports’ online and mobile coverage of the Stanley Cup Final.
ProHockeyTalk provides unique, informative and entertaining news, commentary and analysis — updated around the clock — on all the stories surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. Other NBCSports.com features will include:
- PHT Extra, a multiple-times-a-week online-only video segment.
- Online-only videos featuring NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network hockey commentators previewing upcoming Stanley Cup Final games.
- Content provided by Comcast SportsNet NHL insiders.
- A NHL Stanley Cup Final Channel Finder tool that will help fans locate the times and stations for every Stanley Cup Final game.
SOCIAL MEDIA
In addition to broadcast, cable, regional and digital platforms, NBC Sports Group will connect with NHL fans via numerous social media initiatives, including social integration, on-air integration and news:
- Social Integration:
- Social Stanley Cup Final Schedule:
- Fans that come to the Stanley Cup Final Schedule page onNBCSports.com/NHLonNBC will not only be able to see schedule updates, but also dive into a deep photo experience. Fans can upload photos showing their Stanley Cup Final team spirit directly to NBCSports.com or through team specific hashtags. Fans can vote on their favorite pictures and see the best of photos from the NHL and the teams using #StanleyCup. The best fan photos from this experience will be featured on-air during NBC and NBC Sports Network games.
- #StanleyCup: NHL Fans can join the conversation by using the #StanleyCup hash tag across every game of the Stanley Cup Final.
- NHL on NBC Sports Instagram: NHL fans can upload photos to Instagram and use #StanleyCup. The NHL on NBC Sports Instagram account will feature select fan photos.
- Live Twitter Chats: Fans will have the opportunity to have live Twitter chats with NHL and NBC Sports personalities and commentators.
- On-Air Integration:
- Polls: Fans can weigh in on a variety of NHL themed polls on Facebook and Twitter that commentators will discuss throughout the Stanley Cup Final.
- #MVPonNBC – During pre-game, post-game and in-game coverage, fans can tweet who they think is the #MVPonNBC. Commentators will discuss the fan favorites and weigh in with their own opinions.
- News:
- Fans can engage with Twitter (@NHLonNBCSports) and Facebook (facebook.com/NHLonNBCSports) to receive the most up to date tune-in information, scores, reports and stories from around the NHL and ProHockeyTalk.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
And from Fangs Bites comes to CBC Press Release.
And from Fangs Bites comes to CBC Press Release.
CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA GIVES CANADIANS AN EXCLUSIVE FRONT ROW SEAT TO THE 2013 STANLEY CUP FINAL, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
Each game of the Chicago vs. Boston best-of-seven series airs live on CBC-TV and online at CBCSports.ca
June 9, 2013 – It all comes down to this. The 2013 Stanley Cup Final marks the first time in 34 years that two Original Six teams will battle for hockey’s greatest prize as Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks take on Zdeno Chara and the Boston Bruins exclusively in Canada onCBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA beginning Wednesday, June 12 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) from Chicago. From the first puck drop to the hoist of the Stanley Cup, live coverage of the entire best-of-seven series is available on CBC-TV and online at CBCSports.ca.
Jim Hughson handles the play-by-play duties from the broadcast booth alongside analyst Craig Simpson (@hnicsimmer) as they call the action for the championship series. Glenn Healy provides analysis from between the benches with Scott Oake (@ScottOake) reporting. See attached for a complete broadcast schedule.
Ron MacLean and the HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA Studio 42 team of P.J. Stock (@PJStockHNIC) and Elliotte Friedman (@friedgeHNIC) bring viewers closer to the action as they broadcast live from the Stanley Cup Final, keeping viewers informed with insight, analysis and informative features between periods along with Andi Petrillo (@andipHNIC) providing the latest news and updates from the Chevrolet iDesk. Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) joins the crew on the road for Coach’s Corner during the first intermission of each game. Hockey Tonightairs prior to each game at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT), while the Post-Game Show is live online atCBCSports.ca following the conclusion of each game with host Andi Petrillo.
A special extended pre-game show airs on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) ahead of Game 2 of the series as CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA carries the 2013 NHL Awards. CBC-TV and CBCSports.ca have live coverage of the entire broadcast as the winners of the Hart Memorial Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, James Norris Memorial Award, Vezina Trophy and Calder Memorial Trophy are announced. One day earlier, on Friday, June 14, NHL Network and NHL.comhave live coverage at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) as the winners are announced for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, Frank J. Selke Trophy, Jack Adams Award, King Clancy Memorial Trophy, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, NHL Foundation Player Award and the NHL General Manager of the Year Award.
Hockey Night in Canada: 2nd Screen continues to connect users throughout the playoffs atCBCSports.ca/2ndscreen, where users earn points toward potential prizes through predictions, in-game trivia and online engagement. Viewers across the country can also connect with CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA online at CBCSports.ca/HockeyNightInCanada, through Twitter (@hockeynight) and Instagram using #HockeyNight, Facebook and Pinterest. Fans can also stay up-to-date with the Hockey Night in Canada app for iOS, Windows 8, Blackberry 10 and Androidas well as via Xbox and Google Currents.
Viewers can continue to vote for the Break Away Cam during the Final. The innovative online feature allows viewers to follow a single isolated camera on their computers or mobile devices each period. Fans can vote online at CBCSports.ca/breakaway throughout the week, picking what the focus of the camera will be – a superstar player, a passionate coach or a crazed fan. The camera will follow the top vote-getter during select game broadcasts.
Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM with host Rob Pizzo (@RobPizzo) remains the source of comprehensive analysis for the entire 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs from 3–5 p.m. ET every weekday on Sirius 207 and XM 92. Pizzo welcomes the biggest names in the game for in-depth discussion and insightful interviews on the latest storylines from the NHL.
Live coverage of the Stanley Cup Final is also available on Hockey Night in Canada Punjabiwith Harnarayan Singh (@IceSinghHNIC), Inderpreet Cumo (@InderpreetHNIC) and Bhola Chauhan (@BholaHNIC). The Punjabi-language broadcasts have featured one series per round throughout the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs and are available live on select television channels and online at CBCSports.ca. A complete list of channels as well as on-demand video is available atCBCSports.ca/Punjabi.
CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: 2013 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
ROUND FOUR – STANLEY CUP FINAL
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
This series is best of seven. Schedule subject to change. All times are Eastern.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (#1) VS. BOSTON BRUINS (#4)
Game 1 — Boston @ Chicago, Wednesday, June 12 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 2 — Boston @ Chicago, Saturday, June 15 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 3 — Chicago @ Boston, Monday, June 17 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 4 — Chicago @ Boston, Wednesday, June 19 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 5* — Boston @ Chicago, Saturday, June 22 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 6* — Chicago @ Boston, Monday, June 24 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 7* — Boston @ Chicago, Wednesday, June 26 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 2 — Boston @ Chicago, Saturday, June 15 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 3 — Chicago @ Boston, Monday, June 17 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 4 — Chicago @ Boston, Wednesday, June 19 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 5* — Boston @ Chicago, Saturday, June 22 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 6* — Chicago @ Boston, Monday, June 24 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Game 7* — Boston @ Chicago, Wednesday, June 26 @ 8 p.m., FULL NETWORK
Hockey Tonight precedes each of these games by 30 minutes
2013 NHL Awards precedes Game 2 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) as part of a special Hockey Tonight broadcast
All games in this series are also available in Punjabi via CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi
*If necessary
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