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2008 Stanley Cup Finals
by Paul on 05/19/08 at 11:06 PM ET
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NEW YORK (May 19, 2008)—The National Hockey League announced today that the 2008 Stanley Cup Final will open on Saturday, May 24, when the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings host the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins at Joe Louis Arena.
VERSUS will telecast Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-seven series in the U.S., while NBC will broadcast Games 3 through 7. In Canada, CBC and RDS will provide coverage for the entire series. All start times are 8 p.m., Eastern.
The NHL Network, the League’s 24-hour, all-access pass to the most comprehensive hockey coverage, will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. NHL Network will air a live pre-game edition of NHL On The Fly from the host arena at 6 p.m., ET, as well as live, on-site, post-game coverage featuring press conferences, highlights and analysis.
2008 Stanley Cup Final Schedule (all start times 8 p.m., ET)
Game 1, Saturday, May 24:
Pittsburgh at Detroit (VERSUS, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 2, Monday, May 26:
Pittsburgh at Detroit (VERSUS, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 3, Wednesday, May 28:
Detroit at Pittsburgh (NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 4, Saturday, May 31:
Detroit at Pittsburgh (NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 5, Monday, June 2 (if necessary):
Pittsburgh at Detroit (NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 6, Wednesday, June 4 (if nececssary):
Detroit at Pittsburgh (NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
Game 7, Saturday, June 7 (if necessary):
Pittsburgh at Detroit (NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio)
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It’s basketball!
Everyone knows all you need to see is the last three minutes or so. Everything before that point is filler and Rasheed Wallace trash talk.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/19/08 at 10:26 PM ET
As I was telling a co-worker today, I often forget that the NBA even exists. Seriously, on the few occasions that I see highlights or anything regarding the NBA, it’s probably been at least 6 months since the last such experience. I’ve never watched more than 5-10 minutes of an NBA game on TV. I’ve never been to a live NBA game. I got so bored watching the Harlem Globetrotters that I left after the first half. NBA basketball is worse than soccer, rugby, lacrosse, curling, volleyball . . . and well, I just can’t think of any sport worse than NBA basketball.
For the Stanley Cup Finals however, I may be taking off work just to watch all the games.
Posted by Muero from Ohio on 05/19/08 at 10:51 PM ET
The NBA knew what nights the NHL was going to play on, as they have used M,W,Sa in the SCF for a couple of years now. They could have scheduled the Piston games for other nights since it was likely the Wings were going to advance.
Posted by RemyM on 05/20/08 at 09:35 AM ET
Muero - The irony is, that college basketball is one of the most-exciting things you can watch. Isn’t amazing how once they start getting paid, the product sucks?
Yeah, the Pistons are going to hurt, because it’s the SCF. Not the WCF or something, but the SCF.
And I think I’m ok with that, and the Pistons will be too, because if the Pistons can somehow advance, the SCF should be over the the NBA Finals would then be center stage.
Posted by Primis on 05/20/08 at 09:40 AM ET
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A buddy of mine who works in the Detroit radio market called me screaming.... The Pistons play at home on Saturday and Monday night too, why are the SCF on the same night?
My response, I know what game I will be following!
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/19/08 at 10:15 PM ET