Comments on: NHL Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:27:15 +0000

Is there ANYWHERE that lists what NHL playoff games are shown on what networks and what will/will not be blacked out? There are “rules” about black-out’s regarding exclusive games, but there seems to be NO SCHEDULE POSTED that says which games are exclusive, etc. This makes it impossible to know what channel the game will ge broadacast on! Please post an accurate schedule and indicate what markets will be blacked out for EVERY GAME you show!

By: Baxter

Baxter — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:11:05 +0000

It is no longer featured on the home page at NHL.com. Here is the link: http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=361357

The Saturday Flyers vs. Canadians game on Versus is not marked as an exclusive broadcast, so maybe they will transfer that to NBC if the Red Wings sweep. However, that would probably involve a time change, which impacts the stadium, city officials, etc., so maybe not.

I guess it is a toss up whether it is better to follow the NHL format of announcing all games and stations vs. the NBA format of making everything TBD until the day before the games.

By: Flyers Fan

Flyers Fan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:16:25 +0000

What page are you referring to where VERSUS is bold and underlined?

If the Flyers game on 5/3/08 an exclusive VERSUS game?

If the Red Wings sweep the series, any change the Flyers/Canadiens game gets moved from VERSUS to NBC? I can’t see the NBC contract allowing them to get blocked out from carrying any Saturday afternoon game.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:25:22 +0000

Versus gets 2 games in each series to air exclusively in this round. Those exclusive games have VERSUS in bold and underlined on the schedule you are refering to and will not be on any RSN.

The games on Versus that are not exclusive will be blacked out on Versus in the home markets of the participating teams and you will need to watch those on the RSN.

By: Baxter

Baxter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:22:53 +0000

At the bottom of the schedule at NHL.com, it indicates that many of the games on Versus are an “exclusive telecast” Does that mean no local RSN coverage for those games? Hopefully not, since Versus was blacked out for local games last round.