Entries with the tag: detroit+red+wings

Avs-Wings, Rangers-Pens Likely draw Even Ratings on NBC

The NHL On NBC drew a 1.0/2 for it’s Saturday telecast of Game 2 of the Colorado-Detroit series, and drew a 1.2/3 of the broadcast of Game 2 of the Rangers-Pittsburgh series, according to Sports Business Daily (reg. required).  The numbers will likely draw even with comparable data from last season (i.e. an 0.8/2 for Sharks-Wings Game 2, and a 1.0/2 for Rangers/Sabres Game 2 last season).

Wings Dismantle Avs in Game 2 on NBC

The NHL On NBC presented a hockey game from Detroit on Saturday.  The Red Wings simply outclassed the Avalanche in a 5-1 victory.  Here are some exclusive videos produced by The NHL On NBC team.

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A Pair of Game Twos as Avs-Wings, Rangers-Pens Showdown on NBC This Weekend

From NBC Universal Media:

NEW YORK – April 23, 2008 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs continues this weekend with a Western Conference Semifinal Game 2 between fierce rivals the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings Saturday, 3 p.m. ET from Detroit. Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host Jaromir Jagr and the New York Rangers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. NBC is broadcasting up to 15 games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final (see below schedule). NBC’s coverage is presented by Edge Shave Gel.

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Flyers-Caps, Wings-Preds Ratings Up Double Digits on NBC

From Sports Media Watch:

NBC saw double-digit increases for Stanley Cup Playoff coverage over the weekend.

Flyers/Capitals Game 5 and Red Wings/Predators Game 6 averaged a combined a 1.3 overnight rating on NBC, up 30% from the 1.0 the network averaged for games on the comparable weekend last year.

Flyers/Capitals drew a 1.2 overnight, up 33% from a 0.9 for Flames/Red Wings Game 5 last year.

Meanwhile, Red Wings/Predators drew a 1.3, up 18% from a 1.1 for Devils/Lightning Game 6 last year. The 1.3 overnight is the second-highest of the season for the NHL on NBC, behind only the 2.6 for the Winter Classic in January.

Washington Stays Alive in East Quarters with Flyers on NBC

The Washington Capitals put up a 3-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on The NHL On NBC’s Stanley Cup Playoff coverage on Saturday.  The NHL On NBC team has produced some exclusive videos for you.  Please watch them.

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NBC Presents Flyers-Caps Game 5, Wings-Preds Game 6 This Weekend

A reminder, be civil, as these were made up on Thursday, prior to both last night’s Philly-Washington Game #5 and tonight’ Wings-Nashville Game #5.  They, by which I mean NBC Universal Media, had to get the release out, so folks like me could post it:

NEW YORK – April 17, 2008 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs continues this weekend with Game 5 between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals Saturday, 1 p.m. ET from Washington, D.C., with the Flyers leading the series 2-1 heading into tonight’s Game 4. Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, the Detroit Red Wings visit the Nashville Predators, with the series tied at two games apiece. Game 5 is Friday night in Detroit. NBC is broadcasting up to 15 games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final (see below schedule). NBC’s coverage is presented by Edge Shave Gel.

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Philly Stifles Washington Attack to Even Series on NBC

The Philadelphia Flyers pulled off a fantastic performance in Game #2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Washington Capitals this afternoon on NBC.  Their team produced these exclusive videos, check them out:

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Detroit Takes Down Nashville 4-2 in Game Two on NBC

The Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 in Game #2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Quarterfinal series this afternoon on The NHL On NBC.  Those “biased hacks” made some exclusive videos for you.  Check ‘em out:

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NBC Does Playoff Double-Duty This Weekend

NEW YORK – April 9, 2008 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begins this weekend with the Detroit Red Wings (No. 1 seed, Western Conference) hosting the Nashville Predators (No. 8) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and Philadelphia Flyers (No. 6 seed, Eastern Conference) at Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals (No. 3) Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast up to 15 games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final (see below schedule). NBC’s coverage is presented by Edge. 

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Hawks-Wings Tie Season Low Rating

According to Sports Business Daily (reg. required), NBC’s telecast of the meaningless Chicago Blackhawks-Detroit Red Wings game drew a season-tying low 0.8/2.

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Wings Dominate Hawks in Final “Sunday Game of the Week”

The Detroit Red Wings had a pretty easy time of it in their final game of the season.  They beat the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 5-1 at the Joe Louis Arena.  Check out these exclusive videos from The NHL On NBC:

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Hawks Try to Beat the Wings again in “Sunday Game of the Week”

From NBC Universal Media:

The Detroit Red Wings, trying to hold on to the top spot in the Western Conference, will host the Chicago Blackhawks, currently three points out of the West’s eighth and final playoff spot, in the NHL Sunday Game of the Week, 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, the final game of the regular season. Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (inside-the-glass reporter) call the action. McGuire will pull double duty, hosting NBC’s studio show alongside analyst Mike Milbury on site at Joe Louis Arena. NBC’s NHL coverage is produced by Sam Flood, the son of a hockey coach and former captain of the Williams College hockey team.

Read on, and note that you can head to NHL.tv or NBCSports.com and view ISO cams of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane for the entire game.

The NBC Ratings

NBC drew a 0.8/2 overnight rating for their telecast of the Detroit Red Wings-Dallas Stars game on Sunday, according to Sports Business Daily.

NBC so far has averaged a 1.2 overnight rating for The NHL On NBC.  However, not counting the Winter Classic, NBC has averaged an 0.9 overnight rating.

Here are the overnights so far week-to-week on NBC, thanks to Sports Media Watch and Sports Business Daily:

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Game of the Week Highlights

NBC’s “Game of the Week” featured the top two teams in the Western Conference, the Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars.  Niklas Hagman’s goalie early in the 3rd gave Dallas a 1-0 lead that they would not relinquish.  Here are some videos you might enjoy from “The NHL On NBC” crew.

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