NHL Conference Semifinal schedules released

2012 STANLEY CUP CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE


NEW YORK (April 26, 2012) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and television coverage for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Semifinals, which begin Friday, April 27, when the Phoenix Coyotes host the Nashville Predators.  For the first time NBC Sports Group will have exclusive coverage of the Conference Semifinals in the U.S. CBC, TSN and RDS televise exclusive coverage throughout Canada.

2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

SERIES I          TIME (ET)#1 NY Rangers vs. #7 Washington Networks
Sat, April 28   3 p.m.       Washington at NY Rangers    NBC, CBC
Mon, April 30   7:30 p.m.    Washington at NY Rangers    NBCSN, CBC
Wed, May 2      7:30 p.m.    NY Rangers at Washington    NBCSN, CBC
Sat, May 5      12:30 p.m.   NY Rangers at Washington    NBC, CBC
*Mon, May 7     7:30 p.m.    Washington at NY Rangers    NBCSN, CBC
*Wed, May 9     TBD          NY Rangers at Washington    TBD, CBC
*Sat, May 12    TBD          Washington at NY Rangers    TBD, CBC

SERIES J          TIME (ET)#5 Philadelphia vs. #6 New Jersey Networks
Sun, April 29   3 p.m.       New Jersey at Philadelphia  NBC, CBC
Tues, May 1     7:30 p.m.    New Jersey at Philadelphia  NBCSN, CBC
Thur, May 3     7:30 p.m.    Philadelphia at New Jersey  NBCSN, CBC
Sun, May 6      7:30 p.m.    Philadelphia at New Jersey  NBCSN, CBC
*Tue, May 8     TBD          New Jersey at Philadelphia  NBCSN, CBC
*Thu, May 10    TBD          Philadelphia at New Jersey  TBD, CBC
*Sat, May 12    TBD          New Jersey at Philadelphia  TBD, CBC
                                                                                                     
2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

SERIES K         TIME (ET)#2 St. Louis vs. #8 Los Angeles   Networks
Sat, April 27   7:30 p.m.    Los Angeles at St. Louis    NBCSN,TSN
Mon, April 30   9 p.m.       Los Angeles at St. Louis    CNBC, TSN
Thur, May 3     10 p.m.      St. Louis at Los Angeles    NBCSN,TSN
Sun, May 6      3 p.m.       St. Louis at Los Angeles    NBC, TSN
*Tue, May 8     TBD          Los Angeles at St. Louis    CNBC, TSN
*Thur, May 10   TBD          St. Louis at Los Angeles    TBD, TSN
*Sat, May 12    TBD          Los Angeles at St. Louis    TBD, TSN

SERIES L         TIME (ET)#3 Phoenix vs. #4 Nashville      Networks    
Fri, April 27   9 p.m.       Nashville at Phoenix        NBCSN,TSN
Sun, April 29   8 p.m.       Nashville at Phoenix        NBCSN,TSN
Wed, May 2      9 p.m.       Phoenix at Nashville        CNBC, TSN
Fri, May 4      7:30 p.m.    Phoenix at Nashville        NBCSN,TSN
*Mon, May 7     10 p.m.      Nashville at Phoenix        NBCSN,TSN
*Wed, May 9     TBD          Phoenix at Nashville        TBD, TSN
*Fri, May 11    TBD          Nashville at Phoenix        TBD, TSN

* If necessary                                      
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME
TBD = To Be Determined