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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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Versus Announces Game Addition

Stamford, CONN. (March 25, 2008)—VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the NHL, today announced the following addition to its schedule: the Nashville Predators will face off against the St. Louis Blues from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET.  VERSUS will close out its regular-season coverage later that evening when the Vancouver Canucks host the Colorado Avalanche at 10:00 p.m. ET, as both teams compete for the remaining playoff spots in the Western Conference.