Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Broadcast Schedule

- From puck drop to the hoisting of Lord Stanley's Cup, Sportsnet delivers exclusive English-language national coverage of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting May 15 across TV, radio and streaming platforms -

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May 13, 2021 - The time has come, Canada … #ItsOn! As the annual quest for Lord Stanley's Cup begins in earnest this weekend, Sportsnet is set to deliver exclusive English-language national coverage of the unique 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting with the first round on Saturday, May 15 on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, CBC, FX, FXX and OMNI, across the Sportsnet Radio Network and via stream on SN NOW and NHL Live.

As the exclusive national home of the NHL, Sportsnet will bring Canadian fans rinkside to experience hockey history in the making as four teams out of Canada's Scotia North Division vie for a guaranteed trip to the Conference Finals - and beyond. The North's first round series -Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens - hit the ice on May 19 and May 20, respectively, across Sportsnet's TV, radio and streaming platforms. (full broadcast schedule below).

Delivering end-to-end action from every game of every series through to the 2021Stanley Cup Final, Sportsnet's exclusive multiplatform coverage of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs includes:

Television & Streaming

• From the Hockey Central studio - Hosts Ron MacLean and David Amber anchor pre-, intermission, and post-game commentary with rotating NHL on Sportsnet insiders and analysts: Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey, Kevin Bieksa, Jennifer Botterill, Anthony Stewart and Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

• Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens - Play-by-play announcer Chris Cuthbert and game analyst Craig Simpson team up to deliver the call from Montreal and Toronto, with reporter Kyle Bukauskas serving up the latest news from the first-round series.
• Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets - Harnarayan Singh delivers the play-by-play call alongside game analyst Louie DeBrusk throughout the Round 1 showdown. Gene Principe and Scott Oake report from Edmonton and Winnipeg, respectively.
• US-US Series - John Bartlett and Garry Galley provide national play-by-play calls for select games from the East, West and Central Divisions.
• In Punjabi - Randip Janda, Harpreet Pandher, Gurpreet Sian, Amrit Gill, Mantar Bhandal and Taqdeer Thindal deliver select Saturday night games on Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Editionon OMNI Television.

Canada's hockey fans can also stream every moment of every game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs and 2021 Stanley Cup Final with SN NOW and SN NOW+, which now includes NHL LIVE as part of the bundle package.

Radio

Connecting fans coast-to-coast-to-coast, the Sportsnet Radio Network - including Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN and Sportsnet 650 - is set to deliver live coverage, analysis and insider information throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, including both series from the North Division.

For listeners in Toronto, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and 680 NEWS will deliver live radio coverage of the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens series, starting with Game 2 on May 22. Veteran play-by-play team Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph will have the radio call, followed by Nick Alberga and Gord Stellick with Leafs Nation Post Game. (Full schedule details available online).

Sportsnet.ca & Sportsnet App

As the one-stop-shop for all things hockey, sportsnet.ca and the Sportsnet app serve up breaking news, opinion and analysis from Canada's top writers: Chris Johnston,Luke Fox, Mark Spector, Ken Wiebe, Eric Francis, Eric Engels and Iain McIntyre.

Fans can also stay up-to-date with the latest news, headlines and highlights on Sportsnet's YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook channels.

Broadcast Schedule and Game Crews

NORTH DIVISION

Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4)

• Play-by-play: Chris Cuthbert; Game Analyst: Craig Simpson; Reporters: Kyle Buskauskas

G1	Thurs., May 20	Montreal @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT	SN / CBC
G2	Sat., May 22	Montreal @ Toronto, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	SN/CBC/OMNI/ 680 NEWS
G3	Mon., May 24	Toronto @ Montreal, TBD	SN / CBC / SN590
G4	Tues., May 25	Toronto @ Montreal, TBD	SN / CBC
G5*	Thurs., May 27	Montreal @ Toronto, TBD	TBD
G6*	Sat., May 29	Toronto @ Montreal, TBD	TBD
G7*	Mon., May 31	Montreal @ Toronto, TBD	TBD

Edmonton Oilers (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3)

• Play-by-play: Harnarayan Singh; Game Analyst: Louie DeBrusk; Reporters: Gene Principe (EDM), Scott Oake (WPG)

G1	Wed., May 19	Winnipeg @ Edmonton, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT	SN / CBC
G2	Fri., May 21	Winnipeg @ Edmonton, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT	SN / CBC
G3	Sun., May 23	Edmonton @ Winnipeg, TBD	SN / CBC
G4	Mon., May 24	Edmonton @ Winnipeg, TBD	SN / CBC
G5*	Wed., May 26	Winnipeg @ Edmonton, TBD	TBD
G6*	Fri., May 28	Edmonton @ Winnipeg, TBD	TBD
G7*	Sun., May 30	Winnipeg @ Edmonton	TBD

EAST DIVISION

Pittsburgh Penguins (1) vs. New York Islanders (4)

G1	Sun., May 16	NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT	SN
G2	Tues., May 18	NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT	SNO/SNW/SNP/CBC
G3	Thurs., May 20	Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	SN360
G4	Sat., May 22	Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT	SN
G5*	Mon., May 24	NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, TBD	TBD
G6*	Wed., May 26	Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, TBD	TBD
G7*	Fri., May 28	NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, TBD	TBD

Washington Capitals (2) vs. Boston Bruins (3)

G1	Sat., May 15	Boston @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	SN/CBC/OMNI
G2	Mon., May 17	Boston @ Washington, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m.PT	SNO/SNW/SNP/CBC
G3	Wed., May 19	Washington @ Boston, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m.PT	SNE/SNO/SNP/SN360
G4	Fri., May 21	Washington @ Boston, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m.PT	SNE/SNO/SNP/SN360
G5*	Sun., May 23	Boston @ Washington, TBD	TBD
G6*	Tues., May 25	Washington @ Boston, TBD	TBD
G7*	Thurs., May 27	Boston @ Washington, TBD	TBD

CENTRAL DIVISION

Carolina Hurricanes (1) vs. Nashville Predators (4)

G1	Mon., May 17	Nashville @ Carolina, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT	SN East
G2	Wed., May 19	Nashville @ Carolina, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT	FX
G3	Fri., May 21	Carolina @ Nashville, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	FXX
G4	Sun., May 23	Carolina @ Nashville, 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT	SN
G5*	Tues., May 25	Nashville @ Carolina, TBD	TBD
G6*	Thurs., May 27	Carolina @ Nashville, TBD	TBD
G7*	Sat., May 29	Nashville @ Carolina, TBD	TBD

Florida Panthers (2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

G1	Sun., May 16	Tampa Bay @ Florida, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT	SN
G2	Tues., May 18	Tampa Bay @ Florida, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT	SN East
G3	Thurs., May 20	Florida @ Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT	FX
G4	Sat., May 22	Florida @ Tampa Bay, 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT	SN
G5*	Mon. May 24	Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBD	TBD
G6*	Wed., May 26	Florida @ Tampa Bay, TBD	TBD
G7*	Fri., May 28	Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBD	TBD

WEST DIVISION - If Vegas Wins Division

Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4)

G1	Mon., May 17	St. Louis @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT	SN1
G2	Wed., May 19	St. Louis @ Vegas, 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G3	Fri., May 21	Vegas @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G4	Sun., May 23	Vegas @ St. Louis, 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT	SN360
G5*	Tues., May 25	St. Louis @ Vegas, TBD	TBD
G6*	Thurs., May 27	Vegas @ St. Louis, TBD	TBD
G7*	Sat., May 29	St. Louis @ Vegas, TBD	TBD

Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)

G1	Sun., May 16	Minnesota @ Colorado, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT	SN
G2	Tues., May 18	Minnesota @ Colorado, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT	SN360
G3	Thurs., May 20	Colorado @ Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G4	Sat., May 22	Colorado @ Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT	SN360
G5*	Mon., May 24	Minnesota @ Colorado, TBD	TBD
G6*	Wed., May 26	Colorado @ Minnesota, TBD	TBD
G7*	Fri., May 28	Minnesota @ Colorado, TBD	TBD

WEST DIVISION - If Colorado Wins Division

Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4)

G1	Mon., May 17	St. Louis @ Colorado, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT	SN1
G2	Wed., May 19	St. Louis @ Colorado, 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G3	Fri., May 21	Colorado @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G4	Sun., May 23	Colorado @ St. Louis, 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT	SN360
G5*	Tues., May 25	St. Louis @ Colorado, TBD	TBD
G6*	Thurs., May 27	Colorado @ St. Louis, TBD	TBD
G7*	Sat., May 29	St. Louis @ Colorado, TBD	TBD

Vegas Golden Knights (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)

G1	Sun., May 16	Minnesota @ Vegas, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT	SN
G2	Tues., May 18	Minnesota @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT	SN360
G3	Thurs., May 20	Vegas @ Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT	SN360
G4	Sat., May 22	Vegas @ Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT	SN360
G5*	Mon., May 24	Minnesota @ Vegas, TBD	TBD
G6*	Wed., May 26	Vegas @ Minnesota, TBD	TBD
G7*	Fri., May 28	Minnesota @ Vegas, TBD	TBD

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