NHL Network Offers Complete Coverage of Free Agent Frenzy on Friday (Press Release)

The NHL Network (in U.S.) will offer all day coverage of the annual July 1 Free Agent Frenzy on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. CDT.

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NHL NETWORK TO BROADCAST JULY 1 FREE AGENT FRENZY AND RELIVE THE HIGHLIGHT MOMENTS OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS THROUGHOUT SUMMER

NHL Live and NHL On The Fly Cover Deadline With Special Shows

NEW YORK (June 29, 2011) – With the 2010-11 NHL season complete, it’s time to focus on the upcoming campaign as Clubs begin to build their teams and solidify their rosters with the official start of the NHL’s Free Agency period on Friday, July 1.

Hockey fans can watch TSN's Free Agent Frenzy show on NHL Network U.S. beginning at noon ET to follow all the signings and rumors during one of the most exciting days on the League's calendar.  Hosted by James Duthie, FREE AGENT FRENZY features two panels comprised of TSN’s team of hockey experts as well as correspondents filing reports on the day’s activities from each Canadian NHL city.

TSN Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger are joined by Gord Miller at the ‘Free Agent Signing Desk’ to bring viewers breaking news on NHL deals.  Duthie is joined by TSN hockey analysts Pierre McGuire, Darren Pang and Mike Johnson on the ‘Instant Analysis Panel’ while Steve Kouleas hosts a panel with former NHL GM Craig Button and ex-NHLer Michael Peca delivering opinions on all the day’s developments. Duthie will also conduct live interviews with players and GMs from around the league, providing viewers with instant reaction from the deal-makers and players involved.

NHL Network’s daily signature show NHL Live™, streamed on NHL.com and broadcast live from the NHL Powered by Reebok store in Manhattan, will begin their broadcast to both U.S. and Canadian audiences at 5:00 p.m. ET with hosts Bill Pidto and EJ Hradek.  NHL Live will bring viewers up-to-speed on the language of the day as it relates to player free agency and Club draft-choice compensation and right to match.

A special edition of NHL On the Fly will follow at 6:00 p.m. with host Brian Duff and analysts Craig Button and Mike Johnson.  The panel will review the day’s news and notes and provide some predictions on what assets each team might require to build their Stanley Cup champion teams.   As well as streaming NHL On The Fly, NHL.com will have the latest news and information from around the League.

As well, all summer long NHL Network U.S. will be re-airing all 2011 Playoff match-ups with “Relive The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs” programming nightly at 8:00 p.m. ET.  Viewers will have the chance to watch every game from each round of the playoffs concluded with the thrilling Stanley Cup Final between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins.  Fans are encouraged to check www.nhlnetwork.com for a complete listing of when their favorite teams are playing as well comprehensive program schedules.

NHL Network Schedule for Friday, July 1 (all times CDT)

Free Agency Frenzy (broadcast from TSN2; US only)               noon
NHL Live                                                                                  5:00 p.m.
NHL On The Fly                                                                       6:00 p.m.

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