The Confluence
NHL Network U.S. To Broadcast Penguins-Capitals Showdown On Dec. 23
by Tony on 12/21/10 at 12:01 PM ET
Comments (0)
From the NHL:
NHL Network U.S. will televise a clash between two of the NHL‘s hottest rivals on Thursday, Dec. 23, only a week before the teams meet again in one of the NHL’s coldest games of the season—the highly-anticipated 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. For fans in the United States, NHL Network will provide live coverage when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals play host to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, December 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
Thursday’s game, broadcast in high definition from Washington’s Verizon Center, will pit a Capitals’ team that has struggled in the past month against a Pittsburgh team that recently won 12 straight games. Nevertheless, with a victory Sunday night in Ottawa, Washington trails Pittsburgh by only four points in the Eastern Conference standings.
NHL Network will broadcast the game beginning at 7 p.m. with an abbreviated pre-game show before the puck drop. Brian Duff, host of NHL Network’s daily signature program NHL On The Fly, will be joined by former NHL goaltender and On The Fly analyst Kevin Weekes. The duo also will host full intermission reports with game analysis, highlights and interviews with key players. NHL On The Fly will immediately follow the game.
The game will re-air on NHL Network U.S. on Friday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
NHL Network U.S. will air a number of live games this season including a “flex” schedule of games later in the season to guarantee viewers key matchups with playoff implications. Live game action from every NHL market is spread over multiple days per week throughout the regular season. Local blackout regulations will apply to all live games and game replays.
NHL Network – U.S. December 23 Programming Schedule (all times ET)
Noon NHL Live!
2:00 p.m. HD Classics: 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh @ Washington, Game 2)
4:00 p.m. NHL Power Play
6:00 p.m. Off The Ice: Sidney Crosby
6:30 p.m. An Ovechkin Ovation: Alex’s Greatest Goals
7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
9:30 p.m. NHL On The Fly
Filed in: Pittsburgh Penguins | The Confluence | Permalink
Tags: NHL-Hockey, Pittsburgh+Penguins, Washington+Capitals,
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Turn Out The Lights, The Party’s Over: I’m Stepping Down
Bill Cowher’s Daughter to Marry Kevin Westgarth
Penguins Sign Forward Steve MacIntyre
Penguins Re-Sign Forward Dustin Jeffrey to Two-Year Deal
Crosby Donation Leads To Renovation at Children’s Hospital
About Kukla’s Korner
Kukla’s Korner is updated around the clock with the work of our own talented bloggers, plus links to the best hockey writing around the internet. We strive to bring you all the breaking hockey news as it happens.
The home page allows you to see the latest postings from every blog on the site. Subscribe here. For general inquiries and more, please contact us anytime.
Get the top online sports betting bonuses available to sports betters!
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.