Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals Face Claude Giroux and Philadelphia Flyers Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Penguins-Rangers NHL Rivals Follows Capitals-Flyers Tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Team USA and Team Canada Face Off in Women’s Hockey Matchup Friday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN in Preparation for 2014 Winter Olympics
NHL Coverage Continues on NBCSN Next Monday with Wild-Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 17, 2013 – Some of the NHL’s biggest superstars will be showcased on NBCSN this week, as reigning MVP Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by NHL-leading scorer Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers on Wednesday Night Rivalry at 8 p.m. ET. NBCSN’s hockey coverage concludes Friday with a rematch of the gold medal game in women’s hockey from the 2010 Winter Olympics, when Team USA hosts Team Canada in a pre-Olympic exhibition at 8 p.m. ET.
Wednesday’s game is the second matchup between the Rangers and Penguins this season, after New York defeated Pittsburgh, 5-1, at Madison Square Garden last month. Crosby has propelled the Penguins to the top spot in the Eastern Conference with 21 points in his last 14 games, and leads the NHL with 47 points after netting the game-winning goal in Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win over Toronto last night.
Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call from Madison Square Garden in New York.
NBCSN will feature the second half of a home-and-home series between the Capitals and Flyers tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. On Sunday night, Ovechkin scored his league-leading 27th goal of the season late in the third period to send the game to overtime before Washington completed its comeback with a 5-4 shootout win. Dave Strader (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom (analyst) will have the call from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
NBCSN returns to Philadelphia on Monday, Dec. 23 when the Flyers host Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET, in the second of two encounters this season. In their previous matchup, Wild goaltender Josh Harding made 21 saves as Minnesota shut out Philadelphia, 2-0. Strader and McGuire will provide live commentary from Philadelphia.
NHL Live, NBC Sports Group live NHL pre-game and post-game studio show, begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Liam McHugh will host NHL Live with former players and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.
In addition to its NHL coverage, NBCSN will present women’s hockey action on Friday at 8 p.m ET, as Team USA hosts Team Canada in a rematch of the 2010 Winter Olympics gold medal game. Last Thursday, Team USA defeated Team Canada, 5-1, snapping a three-game losing streak against the rival Canadians. Strader will provide play-by-play action alongside former Team USA members A.J. Mlezcko (analyst) and Natalie Darwitz (analyst), from Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D.
NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream all 2013-14 NHL regular season games televised on NBC and NBCSN, including this week’s Capitals-Flyers, Penguins-Rangers, and Wild-Flyers matchups, as well as Friday night’s women’s hockey matchup between Team USA and Team Canada.
| Date | Coverage | Network | Time (ET) |
| Tue., December 17 | NHL Live | NBCSN | 6:30 p.m. |
| Washington at Philadelphia | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | |
| NHL Rivals – Penguins/Rangers | NBCSN | 10:30 p.m. | |
| NHL Top 10 | NBCSN | 11 p.m. | |
| Wed., December 18 | NHL Live | NBCSN | 6:30 p.m. |
| NHL Rivals – Penguins/Rangers (Encore) | NBCSN | 7 p.m. | |
| NHL Live | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers | NBCSN | 8 p.m. | |
| Fri., December 20 | Team USA vs. Team Canada | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Mon., December 23 | Minnesota at Philadelphia | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
NHL RIVALS – PENGUINS-RANGERS – TONIGHT, 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
NBCSN will air an encore presentation of NHL Rivals, featuring the Rangers and Penguins, tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. NHL Rivals dovetails off of NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry, which Forbes dubbed “the hottest new brand in sports.” Highlights include the melee following Rangers forward David Shaw’s hit on Penguins legend Mario Lemieux in 1988, the Penguins’ comeback in the 1992 Patrick Division Finals following Adam Graves’ slash that broke Lemieux’s hand, and the renewed rivalry in recent years led by Sidney Crosby and Henrik Lundqvist.
Following are excerpts from this week’s episode of NHL Rivals.
Former Bruins forward Phil Bourque on Graves slash on Lemieux’s hand: The Adam Graves slash was a big turning point in that series. It dialed us in, and got us all on the same page.”
Rangers’ play-by-play broadcaster Sam Rosen on Graves slash, which garnered a four-game suspension: “I still believe it was one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen. There’s no doubt it called for a penalty for slashing. A four-game suspension? No. No way.”
Rangers play-by-play broadcaster Kenny Albert: “Sidney Crosby has become that villain when the Penguins visit Madison Square Garden.”
In addition, NBCSN will present a new episode of NHL Top 10 at 11 p.m. ET following NHL Rivals. This week’s installment of the countdown program highlights the top ten moments in Winter Classic history.
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream NHL coverage via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated 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. The NBC 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.
Games airing on:
- NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
- NBCSN 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,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.
In addition to its coverage of the opening week of the NHL’s 2013-14 regular season, NBC Sports Group will present comprehensive pre-game and post-game coverage, the NHL Winter Classic, the NHL Stadium Series, and new shoulder programming.
2013-14 REGULAR-SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN
NBC Sports Group will deliver coverage of 103 NHL regular-season games during the 2013-14 season, featuring 13 games on NBC and 90 games on NBCSN. All games will be streamed live via NBC Sports Live Extra. Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s comprehensive NHL coverage this season.
NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS
NBC Sports Regional Networks, which serve top NHL markets such as Boston (Bruins), Philadelphia (Flyers), Washington D.C. (Capitals), Chicago (Blackhawks) and the Bay Area (Sharks), will air more than 300 live NHL games and surround the 2013-14 NHL season with in-depth news, analysis and original programming on the teams that matter most.
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S DIGITAL AND SOCIAL NHL COVERAGE
NBC Sports Group will continue to provide hockey fans with up-to-the-minute news, video, and information on the NHL and hockey from around the world via its digital and social properties, including NBCSports.com, Twitter and Facebook. Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s Digital and Social NHL coverage.
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