The Quest Begins: First Round Faces Off April 15th

Whether your team is in the quest or not, you’ll still be looking forward to Stanley Cup Playoff hockey. Arguably the greatest show of talent, passion, blood and sportsmanship, it is easily the greatest time of year. The NHL has released the schedule, accompanied with broadcasting information for the first round facing off Wednesday, April 15th.

Who will hoist Lord Stanley in the end? Only time will tell, as hockey fans wait with baited breath, to see what team reigns supreme.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Date         TIME (ET)        #1 Montreal vs. #4 Ottawa        Networks

Wednesday, April 15        7 p.m.                Ottawa at Montreal                CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network

Friday, April 17                7 p.m.                Ottawa at Montreal                CBC, TVA Sports, CNBC

Sunday, April 19                7 p.m.                Montreal at Ottawa                CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 22        7 p.m.                Montreal at Ottawa                CBC, TVA Sports, USA

*Friday, April 24                TBD                Ottawa at Montreal                CBC        

*Sunday, April 26        TBD                Montreal at Ottawa                CBC        

*Tuesday, April 28        TBD                Ottawa at Montreal                CBC        

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Tampa Bay vs. #3 Detroit        Networks                

Thursday, April 16        7:30 p.m.        Detroit at Tampa Bay                CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 18        3 p.m.                Detroit at Tampa Bay                NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 21        7 p.m.                Tampa Bay at Detroit                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 23        7 p.m.                Tampa Bay at Detroit                NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 25        TBD                Detroit at Tampa Bay                 TBD

*Monday, April 27        TBD                Tampa Bay at Detroit                TBD

*Wednesday, April 29        TBD                Detroit at Tampa Bay                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #1 NY Rangers vs. #4 Pittsburgh        Networks        

Thursday, April 16        7 p.m.                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 18        8 p.m.                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 20        7 p.m.                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh        NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 22        7 p.m.                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh        NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 24         TBD                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        TBD

*Sunday, April 26        TBD                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh        TBD

*Tuesday, April 28        TBD                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Washington vs. #3 NY Islanders        Networks        

Wednesday, April 15        7 p.m.                NY Islanders at Washington               USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 17                7 p.m.                NY Islanders at Washington               NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 19                Noon                Washington at NY Islanders        NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 21         7:30 p.m.        Washington at NY Islanders        USA, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 23        TBD                NY Islanders at Washington               TBD

*Saturday, April 25        TBD                Washington at NY Islanders        TBD

*Monday, April 27        TBD                NY Islanders at Washington        TBD        

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Date         TIME (ET)        #1 St. Louis vs. #4 Minnesota        Networks

Thursday, April 16        9:30 p.m.        Minnesota at St. Louis                NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 18        3 p.m.                Minnesota at St. Louis                NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Monday, April 20        8 p.m.                St. Louis at Minnesota                CNBC, SN ONE, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 22        9:30 p.m.        St. Louis at Minnesota                NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 24                TBD                Minnesota at St. Louis                TBD

*Sunday, April 26        TBD                St. Louis at Minnesota                TBD

*Wednesday, April 29        TBD                Minnesota at St. Louis                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Nashville vs. #3 Chicago        Networks                

Wednesday, April 15        8:30 p.m.        Chicago at Nashville                NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

Friday, April 17                9:30 p.m.        Chicago at Nashville                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 19                3 p.m.                Nashville at Chicago                NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 21        9:30 p.m.        Nashville at Chicago                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 23        TBD                Chicago at Nashville                TBD

*Saturday, April 25        TBD                Nashville at Chicago                TBD

*Monday, April 27        TBD                Chicago at Nashville                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #1 Anaheim vs. #4 Winnipeg        Networks        

Thursday, April 16        10:30 p.m.        Winnipeg at Anaheim                CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 18        10:30 p.m.        Winnipeg at Anaheim                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Monday, April 20        9 p.m.                Anaheim at Winnipeg                Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 22        9:30 p.m.        Anaheim at Winnipeg                Sportsnet, TVA Sports, USA

*Friday, April 24         TBD                Winnipeg at Anaheim                Sportsnet

*Sunday, April 26        TBD                Anaheim at Winnipeg                Sportsnet

*Tuesday, April 28        TBD                Winnipeg at Anaheim                Sportsnet

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Vancouver vs. #3 Calgary         Networks        

Wednesday, April 15        10 p.m.                Calgary at Vancouver                       CBC, TVA Sports, USA

Friday, April 17                10 p.m.                Calgary at Vancouver                       CBC, TVA Sports, CNBC

Sunday, April 19                10 p.m.                Vancouver at Calgary                CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Tuesday, April 21         10 p.m.                Vancouver at Calgary                       CBC, TVA Sports, USA

*Thursday, April 23        TBD                Calgary at Vancouver                       CBC

*Saturday, April 25        TBD                Vancouver at Calgary                       CBC

*Monday, April 27        TBD                Calgary at Vancouver                       CBC

* if necessary

TBD – To Be Determined