TSN Unveils 2007/08 NHL National Broadcast Schedule Sports Programming / TSN Posted by RAD on Sep 25, 2007 - 10:28 AM TSN today unveiled its comprehensive 2007/08 NHL on TSN national broadcast package, which features 70 regular season games highlighted by increased coverage of the Canadian clubs, three all-Canadian match-ups, 38 games in High Definition, the weekly staple Wednesday Night Hockey, the addition of analyst Mike Milbury, the return of Molson That's Hockey, extensive preview shows, five Toronto Maple Leafs regional broadcasts, and the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs*. With today's announcement, TSN reinforces the fact that, once again, Hockey Lives Here! TSN is coming off one of its most successful NHL broadcast seasons ever last year, as Playoff audiences increased 11 per cent throughout the first three rounds, while the regular season was the network's second-most watched NHL campaign in 11 years. In addition, two NHL on TSN broadcasts last year cracked the network's Top 10 list of most watched NHL games, including the season opener featuring Ottawa @ Toronto with 1.33 million viewers. Broadcast Schedule TSN's 70-game broadcast schedule features 40 match-ups involving Canadian teams, up from 36 last season. Wednesdays continue to be appointment television on TSN as Wednesday Night Hockey returns to the network with 30 games, 21 of which involve a Canadian team. (See broadcast schedule below.) TSN's NHL coverage gets underway on Wednesday, Oct. 3 - first night of the season in North America - with the battle of Ontario featuring Ottawa @ Toronto, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with the pre-game show. Adding further excitement to the evening, during the second intermission, NHL on TSN will reveal the consensus choice of NHL GMs - determined by a special TSN pool - to win the Stanley Cup this season. TSN's increased Canadian team coverage includes an additional two all-Canadian match-ups: Edmonton @ Vancouver on November 14 and Montreal @ Toronto on November 27. The Montreal Canadiens headline the NHL on TSN broadcast schedule with 13 games, followed by Toronto with seven games, six match-ups for Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton, and five games for Vancouver. TSN will also televise an additional five Maple Leafs regional games this season (see Leafs regional broadcast schedule below). Additional highlights of the NHL on TSN broadcast schedule include eight doubleheaders, six Original Six match-ups, and 13 games featuring last season's Hart-Ross-Pearson trophies winner Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Broadcast Team NHL on TSN welcomes a new face to its lineup with the addition of former NHL player, coach and GM Mike Milbury as a studio analyst. Milbury will appear weekly on Wednesday Night Hockey throughout the regular season and during the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs*. James Duthie returns as host of the NHL on TSN, alongside Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, commentator Dave Hodge, analyst Milbury, as well as Darren Dutchyshen, who will provide SportsCentre in-game updates and highlights from around the league. Pierre McGuire and Glenn Healy will appear frequently in-studio as analysts when not providing colour commentary for the games. McKenzie and Dreger will continue to provide their exclusive Insider reports on SportsCentre through the 2007/08 season. TSN will use two broadcast teams for the network's extensive NHL coverage: Gord Miller and McGuire will share duties with Chris Cuthbert and Healy. Building on their success from last season, TSN will once again use innovative techniques during its hockey broadcasts, utilizing the 1-Up/1-Down approach for 35 broadcasts and additional games using Front Row Centre. The 1-Up/1-Down technique has Miller/Cuthbert in the broadcast booth with McGuire/Healy providing analysis from between the benches at ice level, while Front Row Centre involves both the play-by-play announcer and game analyst calling the game between the benches from ice level. NHL on TSN Fantasy Draft Special - Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. ET TSN hockey experts battle for bragging rights as they get viewers primed for their hockey pools in the second annual NHL on TSN Fantasy Draft Special, this Friday (Sept. 28) at 7 p.m. ET. Hosted by James Duthie, the 90-minute Fantasy Draft Special involves four members of the NHL on TSN team as they select their fantasy teams. Analyst Glenn Healy, veteran hockey commentator Dave Hodge, studio analyst Mike Milbury, and frequent contributor and former NHL forward Keith Jones will each draft teams of four forwards, two defencemen, one goalie and one rookie. Skaters are awarded one point for points scored while goalies collect two points per win and one for a shutout. Joining the show will be TSN Hockey Insider and 2006/07 Fantasy champion Bob McKenzie to analyze selections, plus TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger and TSN contributor and former goalie Darren Pang to offer verdicts on projected individual player performances this season in a special segment called 'More or Less'. The show will also feature an interview with New Jersey Devils' goaltender Martin Brodeur, the 2006/07 leader in TSN fantasy points. Molson That's Hockey - Season Premiere: Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. ET Hosted by Gino Reda, Molson That's Hockey returns for an 11th season on Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The opening show gets hockey fans ready for a new season by recapping all the roster moves made during the off-season, along with features on the Anaheim Ducks' summer with the Stanley Cup and a look at Sidney Crosby's busy off-season. The 30-minute daily show airs nightly from Monday to Friday, and on each episode, Reda will be joined by a TSN hockey analyst or Insider. New to the show this season is a daily feature called 'One-Timers', where Reda conducts rapid-fire Q&As with each analyst. Returning favourites include 'Opening Face-off', 'Across Canada', 'Gino's Plus/Minus', and a nightly look at the NHL schedule, including preview reports from SportsCentre correspondents in the six Canadian NHL cities. Reda will also continue to interview the NHL's biggest stars, as well as Head Coaches and GMs from around the league. Weekly features on Molson That's Hockey include the 'Hockey Canada Report' and long-time fan favourite, 'Top 10 Plays of the Week'. Gord Miller will contribute weekly editorials 'From the Booth' and Damien Cox from the Toronto Star/TSN The Reporters with Dave Hodge returns with his Thursday staple, 'Studs and Duds'. TSN The Reporters with Dave Hodge: NHL Season Preview Special - Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET TSN The Reporters with Dave Hodge celebrates the start of the 2007/08 NHL season with a 30-minute prime time NHL Season Preview Special on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hodge will be joined in studio by his usual cohorts, Sun Media's Steve Simmons, Toronto Star's Damien Cox and Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber. The four will debate and discuss all of the interesting storylines leading into a new NHL season. NHL on TSN Season Preview Show - Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. ET James Duthie hosts TSN's two-hour NHL on TSN Season Preview Show, airing Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. ET. The program features an interview with Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke, a player panel featuring Edmonton Oilers defenceman Sheldon Souray and Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron, a Duthie feature on Roberto Luongo, as well as reports from all six Canadian NHL cities. In addition, the Season Preview Show will reveal the results of a poll conducted with NHL GMs, asking them to choose a player - other than Sidney Crosby - whom they would build their teams around for the next five years. Joining Duthie for the show will be NHL on TSN regulars McGuire, Healy, McKenzie, Dreger, Milbury and Hodge. TSN.ca/TSN Broadband TSN.ca has extensive coverage of the NHL once again this season with up-to-the-minute news, scores and stats, and weekly columns by TSN Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, as well as NHL Network's Dan Pollard. New this season, McKenzie and Dreger will write a hockey blog, enabling fans to weigh in on each Insider's opinions with comments of their own. McKenzie and Dreger will write about the NHL as well as international hockey events such as the World Juniors, World Hockey Championships and the Olympics. TSN.ca will also continue to provide 'Ice Chips', a daily roundup of hockey news, including roster moves, lineup changes, injuries, with information coming straight from the rinks from TSN's reporters, analysts and Hockey Insiders. 'Poolies' will notice an increase in fantasy hockey information, as TSN.ca fantasy sports expert Scott Cullen provides columns, feature articles, weekly player rankings, weekly power rankings (teams), and a fantasy sports blog. Viewers will also be privy to Cullen's fantasy insights on Fantasy Hockey Report, a weekly feature appearing only on TSN Broadband at www.TSN.ca <http://www.TSN.ca> . TSN Broadband will also have highlights of every game, plus various features and exclusive interviews with players, coaches and GMs from around the league. ESPN Classic - Monster Weekend ESPN Classic gets fans ready for the start of the 2007/08 NHL season with Monster Weekend on September 30 and October 1, featuring game makers, breakers, movers and shakers. From the consistent dominance of Gretzky and Lemieux, to the single game excellence of Curtis Joseph and Mark Messier, Monster Weekend has all the classics fans crave. In addition, ESPN Classic televises classic hockey games every Monday night beginning at 7 p.m. ET. ESPN Classic's Monster Weekend broadcast schedule is as follows: Sunday, Sept. 30 * 12 noon ET - 2004 Eastern Semi-Finals: Game 5 - Toronto @ Philadelphia (Keith Primeau notches a hat-trick) * 2 p.m. ET - "Welcome to The Crosby Show": Montreal @ Pittsburgh, Nov. 10, 2004 (In his first game vs. the Montreal Canadiens, Sidney Crosby wins it with a spectacular shootout goal) * 4 p.m. ET - 1991 Stanley Cup final: Game 2 - Minnesota @ Pittsburgh (Mario Lemieux scores one of his most memorable goals, as he victimizes the Stars defence and goaltender John Casey) * 6 p.m. ET - NY Rangers @ Vancouver: Oct. 11, 1997 (Wayne Gretzky skates into GM Place and lights up the Canucks with five points in a Rangers victory) * 8 p.m. ET - 1997 Western Quarterfinal: Game 7 - Edmonton @ Dallas (Goalie Curtis Joseph steals Game 7 and the series for Edmonton with a monster performance) * 10 p.m. ET - Super Series '75: Red Army @ Montreal, Dec. 31, 1975 Vladislav Tretiak puts on a classic goaltending performance in a 3-3 tie) * 12 midnight ET - 1993 Stanley Cup final: Game 2 - Los Angeles @ Montreal (Eric Dejardins scores all three goals for Montreal as the Canadiens win a thriller in OT) Monday, Oct. 1 * 2 p.m. ET - 1993 Campbell Final: Game 6 - Toronto @ Los Angeles (Doug Gilmour is clipped by Wayne Gretzky's high stick, with no penalty called; Wendel Clark scores a hat-trick) * 4 p.m. ET - 1986 Wales Quarterfinal: Game 3 - Montreal @ NY Rangers Rookie Patrick Roy rises to the top with a classic performance against the Rangers) * 6 p.m. ET - "Double Hatter": Philadelphia @ NY Rangers: Mar. 2, 2002 (Simon Gagne and Eric Lindros each net hat-tricks) * 8 p.m. ET - 1994 Eastern Final: Game 6 - NY Rangers @ New Jersey (Mark Messier guarantees a Rangers win and backs it up with a hat-trick) * 10 p.m. ET - 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship - Gold Medal Game: Canada vs. Russia (Sidney Crosby and Dion Phaneuf are a force to be reckoned with as Canada wins Gold) 2007/08 NHL on TSN National Broadcast Schedule October * *Wednesday, Oct. 3 Ottawa @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET (pre-game at 7 p.m. ET) * Wednesday, Oct. 10 Edmonton @ Minnesota 8 p.m. ET (pre-game at 7:30 p.m. ET) * *Tuesday, Oct. 16 Florida @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Oct. 17 New Jersey @ Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Oct. 23 Colorado @ Edmonton 9:30 p.m. ET (pre-game at 9 p.m. ET) * *Wednesday, Oct. 24 Vancouver @ Detroit 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Oct. 30 Atlanta @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Oct. 31 Tampa Bay @ New Jersey 7 p.m. ET November * *Thursday, Nov. 1 Philadelphia @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Nov. 7 Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Nov. 7 Edmonton @ Colorado 9:30 p.m. ET * *Thursday, Nov. 8 Montreal @ Boston 7:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Nov. 14 Edmonton @ Vancouver 10 p.m. ET (pre game at 9:30 p.m. ET) * *Friday, Nov. 16 Montreal @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Nov. 21 Ottawa @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Nov. 27 Montreal @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Nov. 27 Anaheim @ Vancouver 10 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Nov. 28 Ottawa @ NY Islanders 7 p.m. ET December * Wednesday, Dec. 5 Pittsburgh @ Edmonton 9:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Dec. 7 NY Rangers @ Atlanta 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Dec. 11 Tampa Bay @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Dec. 12 Ottawa @ Carolina 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Dec. 19 Los Angeles @ Detroit 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Dec. 21 Philadelphia @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Dec. 21 Dallas @ Calgary 10 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Dec. 26 Toronto @ NY Islanders 7:30 p.m. ET * *Friday, Dec. 28 Montreal @ Florida 7:30 p.m. ET January * *Wednesday, Jan. 2 NY Rangers @ Calgary 9 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8:30 p.m. ET) * *Tuesday, Jan. 8 Chicago @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Jan. 9 Colorado @ Washington 7 p.m. ET * *Thursday, Jan. 10 Montreal @ Boston 7:30 p.m. ET * *Monday, Jan. 14 NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Jan. 16 Calgary @ Minnesota 8:30 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8 p.m. ET) * Friday, Jan. 18 Los Angeles @ Calgary 9 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8:30 p.m. ET) * *Monday, Jan. 21 Washington @ Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Jan. 22 Boston @ Montreal 7:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Jan. 23 Washington @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Jan. 30 Pittsburgh @ Atlanta 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Jan. 30 San Jose @ Calgary 9:30 p.m. ET February * Friday, Feb. 1 Colorado @ Detroit 7:30 p.m. ET * *Monday, Feb. 4 Pittsburgh @ New Jersey 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Feb. 6 Chicago @ Edmonton 9 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8:30 a.m. ET) * Friday, Feb. 8 Boston @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Feb. 12 Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7 p.m. ET * *Tuesday, Feb. 12 Anaheim @ Colorado 9:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Feb. 13 Toronto @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Feb. 15 Columbus @ Detroit 7:30 p.m. ET * Wednesday, Feb. 20 Calgary @ Dallas 8:30 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8 p.m. ET) * Sunday, Feb. 24 San Jose @ Pittsburgh 3 p.m. ET * Tuesday, Feb. 26 Ottawa @ Boston 7:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Feb. 27 Toronto @ Florida 7:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, Feb. 27 Colorado @ Vancouver 10 p.m. ET * Thursday, Feb. 28 Pittsburgh @ Boston 7 p.m. ET March * *Sunday, March 2 TBA 12:30 p.m. ET * *Monday, March 3 Boston @ Washington 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, March 5 Washington @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * *Sunday, March 9 TBA 12:30 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, March 12 Toronto @ Philadelphia 7 p.m. ET * *Monday, March 17 Colorado @ Minnesota 7 p.m. ET * Wednesday, March 19 Tamp Bay @ Buffalo 7 p.m. ET * *Thursday, March 20 Montreal @ Boston 7 p.m. ET * *Monday, March 24 Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders 7 p.m. ET * *Wednesday, March 26 Vancouver @ Colorado 9 p.m. ET (pre-game at 8:30 p.m. ET) * *Sunday, March 30 TBA 12:30 p.m. ET * Sunday, March 30 NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh 3 p.m. ET * *Monday, March 31 Pittsburgh @ NY Rangers 7 p.m. ET April * Wednesday, April 2 Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, April 4 Boston @ Ottawa 7:30 p.m. ET * *Sunday, April 6 TBA 12:30 p.m. ET * Sunday, April 6 NY Rangers @ New Jersey 3 p.m. ET Schedule subject to change *available in High Definition on TSN HD TSN's 2007/08 Toronto Maple Leafs Regional Broadcast Schedule * Friday, Nov. 9 Toronto @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Dec. 14 Toronto @ Atlanta 7:30 p.m. ET * Tuesday, Jan. 1 Tampa Bay @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET * Friday, Feb. 29 Toronto @ Tampa Bay 8 p.m. ET * Thursday, March 6 Toronto @ Boston 7 p.m. ET Schedule subject to change This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1993