The NHL’s schedule for the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been released and you can take a look at it below. Please keep in mind that all times are Eastern. Also NBC Universal will televise every postseason game this year.
Without further ado, here’s the schedule:
* - if necessary
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) New York Rangers vs (8) Ottawa Senators
Thursday April 12 in New York @ 7 p.m. (NHL Network, CBC)
Saturday April 14 in New York @ 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Monday April 16 in Ottawa @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, CBC)
Wednesday April 18 in Ottawa @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, CBC)
*Saturday April 21 in New York @ 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Monday April 23 in Ottawa @ TBD (TBD)
*Thursday April 26 in New York @ TBD (TBD)
(2) Boston Bruins vs (7) Washington Capitals
Thursday April 12 in Boston @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Saturday April 14 in Boston @ 3 p.m. (NBC, CBC)
Monday April 16 in Washington @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Thursday April 19 in Washington @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Saturday April 21 in Boston @ 3 p.m. (NBC, CBC)
*Sunday April 22 in Washington @ TBD (TBD)
*Wednesday April 25 in Boston @ TBD (TBD)
(3) Florida Panthers vs (6) New Jersey Devils
Friday April 13 in Florida @ 7 p.m. (NHL Network, TSN)
Sunday April 15 in Florida @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Tuesday April 17 in New Jersey @ 7 p.m. (NHL Network, TSN)
Thursday April 19 in New Jersey @ 7 p.m. (NHL Network, TSN)
*Saturday April 21 in Florida @ 6:30 p.m. (NHL Network, TSN)
*Tuesday April 24 in New Jersey @ TBD (TBD)
*Thursday April 26 in Florida @ TBD (TBD)
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (5) Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday April 11 in Pittsburgh @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Friday April 13 in Pittsburgh @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Sunday April 15 in Philadelphia @ 3 p.m. (NBC, TSN)
Wednesday April 18 in Philadelphia @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Friday April 20 in Pittsburgh @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Sunday April 22 in Philadelphia @ TBD (TBD)
*Tuesday April 24 in Pittsburgh @ TBD (TBD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs (8) Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday April 11 in Vancouver @ 10:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Friday April 13 in Vancouver @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Sunday April 15 in Los Angeles @ 10:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Wednesday April 18 in Los Angeles @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Sunday April 22 in Vancouver @ TBD (TBD)
*Tuesday April 24 in Los Angeles @ TBD (TBD)
*Thursday April 26 in Vancouver @ TBD (TBD)
(2) St. Louis Blues vs (7) San Jose Sharks
Thursday April 12 in St. Louis @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, TSN)
Saturday April 14 in St. Louis @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, TSN)
Monday April 16 in San Jose @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Thursday April 19 in San Jose @ 10:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Saturday April 21 in St. Louis @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, TSN)
*Monday April 23 in San Jose @ TBD (TBD)
*Wednesday April 25 in St. Louis @ TBD (TBD)
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs (6) Chicago Blackhawks
Thursday April 12 in Phoenix @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Saturday April 14 in Phoenix @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Tuesday April 17 in Chicago @ 9 p.m. (CNBC, TSN)
Thursday April 19 in Chicago @ 8 p.m. (CNBC, TSN)
*Saturday April 21 in Phoenix @ 10 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Monday April 23 in Chicago @ TBD (TBD)
*Wednesday April 25 in Phoenix @ TBD (TBD)
(4) Nashville Predators vs (5) Detroit Red Wings
Wednesday April 11 in Nashville @ 8 p.m. (CNBC, CBC)
Friday April 13 in Nashville @ 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, CBC)
Sunday April 15 in Detroit @ Noon (NBC, CBC)
Tuesday April 17 in Detroit @ 7:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Friday April 20 in Nashville @ 8 p.m. (CNBC, CBC)
*Sunday April 22 in Detroit @ TBD (TBD)
*Tuesday April 24 in Nashville @ TBD (TBD)