TORONTO — Washington. Tampa Bay. Vegas. Winnipeg. Four teams remain in pursuit of the Stanley Cup and the Jets, fresh off an exciting seven-game win over the reigning Western Conference champion Nashville Predators, are Canada’s hope to snap a Stanley Cup drought dating back to 1993. A lot has been left on the ice already in these playoffs, but we’re still only halfway to the ultimate prize.
With that, Sportsnet unveils its broadcast schedule for the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
All conference finals games are available on TV on Sportsnet or CBC and via live stream on Sportsnet NOW and Rogers NHL LIVE. On radio, select Stanley Cup Playoff games will be available along the Sportsnet Radio Network, including on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN and Sportsnet 650.
The round begins on Friday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT with the Capitals vs. Lightning on Sportsnet and CBC. Canada’s last remaining Cup hopefuls get underway on Saturday, May 12 as the Jets host the Golden Knights with coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on CBC. Full broadcast schedule is below.
As the home of hockey, Sportsnet’s world-class roster of analysts, reporters and hosts continue to deliver the most up-to-date news and stories throughout the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals:
• Each night, 30-minutes before puck drop, Hockey Central Tonight tees up the post-season action with studio hosts Ron MacLean and David Amber alongside Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey, Nick Kypreos, and Brian Burke on Sportsnet.
• Coach’s Corner goes on location as Don Cherry and Ron MacLean travel to Winnipeg for Games 1, 2, 5* and 7*, (*if necessary).
• Harnarayan Singh, Randip Janda, Bhupinder Hundal, and Harpreet Pandher deliver Saturday night games on Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition to hockey fans coast-to-coast on OMNI.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. Washington Capitals (M1)
• Play-by-play: Paul Romanuk; Game Analyst: Garry Galley; Reporter: Kyle Bukauskas
| GAME | DATE | TIME | STATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Fri., May 11 | Washington @ Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G2 | Sun., May 13 | Washington @ Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G3 | Tues., May 15 | Tampa Bay @ Washington, 8 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G4 | Thurs., May 17 | Tampa Bay @ Washington, 8 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G5* | Sat., May 19 | Washington @ Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET | CBC, OMNI |
| G6* | Mon., May 21 | Tampa Bay @ Washington, 8 p.m. ET | SN1, CBC |
| G7* | Wed., May 23 | Washington @ Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET | SN1, CBC |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)
• Play-by-play: Jim Hughson; Game Analyst: Craig Simpson; Reporter: Scott Oake
| GAME | DATE | TIME | STATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Sat., May 12 | Vegas @ Winnipeg, 7 p.m. ET | CBC, OMNI |
| G2 | Mon., May 14 | Vegas @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G3 | Wed., May 16 | Winnipeg @ Vegas, 9 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G4 | Fri., May 18 | Winnipeg @ Vegas, 8 p.m. ET | SN1, CBC |
| G5* | Sun., May 20 | Vegas @ Winnipeg, 3 p.m. ET | SN, CBC |
| G6* | Tues., May 22 | Winnipeg @ Vegas, 9 p.m. ET | SN1, CBC |
| G7* | Thurs., May 24 | Vegas @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ET | SN1, CBC |
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