NHL Network is Providing Wall to Wall Coverage of the 2012 Winter Classic

The NHL Networks complete coverage of the 2012 Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers began on Thursday night and will run until Monday's post-game show.

NHL network will broadcast its shows daily Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park. From NHL.com, "Deb Placey, EJ Hradek and Bill Pidto will bring the popular daily afternoon show NHL LIVE to Philadelphia. The rest of the NHL Network broadcasting team -- including host Kathryn Tappen, analysts Barry Melrose, Jeremy Roenick and Kevin Weekes -- will report from field level at Citizens Bank Park. Reporter Heidi Androl will check in from Spectator Plaza, a free, three-day fan festival just outside the gates of Citizens Bank Park. NHL Network talent also will provide intermission reports from Citizens Bank Park during the U.S. broadcasts of the 2012 World Junior Championship on the Network."

The network will also provide weather updates from the Weather Channel. Mark Recci will also be a guest analyst throughout the coverage.

One of the highlights of the coverage is the Molson Canadian 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game, featuring some of the biggest names from Rangers and Flyers past.

The centerpiece of the holiday coverage is obviously the Winter Classic game itself which will be broadcast on NHL on Monday at 1 p.m. EST. The NHL Network will provide pre and post game coverage surrounding the main event.

Make the jump for the complete NHL Network schedule (all times Eastern):




Thursday, December 29
5:00-7:00 p.m.        NHL LIVE
7:00-8:00 p.m.        NHL Network at the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
8:00-10:00 p.m.      2012 World Junior Championship – Canada vs. Denmark (U.S. only)
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
10:00 p.m.               NHL Tonight

Friday, December 30
2:00-3:30 p.m.        NHL LIVE
3:30-6:30 p.m.        2012 World Junior Championship – Czech Republic vs. U.S. (U.S. only)
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
6:30-7:00 p.m.        NHL LIVE
7:00-8:00 p.m.        NHL Network at the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
8:00-10:00 p.m.      2012 World Junior Championship – Finland vs. Denmark (U.S. only)
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
10:00 p.m.               NHL Tonight

Saturday, December 31
3:30-5:00 p.m.        2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game Recap
5:00-5:30 p.m.        NHL Plays of the Year Special
5:30-8:00 p.m.        NHL Network at the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
8:00-10:00 p.m.      2012 World Junior Championship – U.S. vs. Canada (U.S. only)
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
10:00 p.m.               NHL Tonight

Sunday, January 1
11:00-5:00 p.m.      2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Practice Day
5:00-6:00 p.m.        2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Practice Day Recap
6:00-9:00 p.m.        Calgary Flames @ Nashville Predators
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
9:00-10:00 p.m.      NHL Tonight from the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

Monday, January 2
10:00-1:00 p.m.      2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Pre-Game Show
4:00-5:00 p.m.        2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Post Game Show
5:00-8:00 p.m.        2012 World Junior Championship – Quarterfinal #1
                                (w/ Intermission reports from Philadelphia)
8:00-9:00 p.m.        NHL On The Fly
9:00-11:00 p.m.      2012 World Junior Championship – Quarterfinal #2
11:00 p.m.               NHL Tonight

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