NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national broadcast coverage for the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Semifinal round, which begins Thursday, April 28, when the Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators. On Friday, April 29, the Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks host the Detroit Red Wings. Saturday, April 30, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Boston Bruins in Game One of that series. CBC, TSN and RDS televise nationally in Canada. NBC and VERSUS provide national television coverage in the United States, with VERSUS providing exclusive coverage of two games in each series.
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
SERIES I TIME (ET) #1 Washington vs. #5 Tampa Bay Network
Friday, April 29, 2011 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington VERSUS**, TSN
Sunday, May 1, 2011 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington VERSUS**, CBC
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 TBD Washington at Tampa Bay VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 7 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay TSN
*Saturday, May 7, 2011 12:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington NBC, TSN
*Monday, May 9, 2011 TBD Washington at Tampa Bay VERSUS, TSN
*Wednesday, May 11, 2011 TBD Tampa Bay at Washington VERSUS, TSN
SERIES J TIME (ET) #2 Philadelphia vs. #3 Boston Network
Saturday, April 30, 2011 3 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia NBC, CBC
Monday, May 2, 2011 7:30 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia VERSUS**, TSN
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston VERSUS**, CBC
Friday, May 6, 2011 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston VERSUS (JIP), CBC
*Sunday, May 8, 2011 3 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia NBC, CBC
*Tuesday, May 10, 2011 TBD Philadelphia at Boston VERSUS, CBC
*Thursday, May 12, 2011 TBD Boston at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC
2011 WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
SERIES K TIME (ET) #1 Vancouver vs. #5 Nashville Network
Thursday, April 28, 2011 9 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS
Saturday, April 30, 2011 9 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS**
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 TBD Vancouver at Nashville CBC, VERSUS
Thursday, May 5, 2011 TBD Vancouver at Nashville CBC, VERSUS
*Saturday, May 7, 2011 8 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS**
*Monday, May 9, 2011 TBD Vancouver at Nashville CBC, VERSUS
*Wednesday, May 11, 2011 TBD Nashville at Vancouver CBC, VERSUS
SERIES L TIME (ET) #2 San Jose vs. #3 Detroit Network
Friday, April 29, 2011 10 p.m. Detroit at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Sunday, May 1, 2011 3 p.m. Detroit at San Jose NBC, TSN
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 8 p.m. San Jose at Detroit VERSUS (JIP), TSN
Friday, May 6, 2011 7 p.m. San Jose at Detroit VERSUS**, TSN
*Sunday, May 8, 2011 8 p.m. Detroit at San Jose VERSUS**, TSN
*Tuesday, May 10, 2011 TBD San Jose at Detroit VERSUS, TSN
*Thursday, May 12, 2011 TBD Detroit at San Jose VERSUS, TSN