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—— 2008 STANLEY CUP FINALS SCHEDULE ——

— The National Hockey League announced today that the 2008 Stanley Cup Final will open on Saturday, May 24, when the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings host the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins at Joe Louis Arena.

VERSUS will telecast Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-seven series in the U.S., while NBC will broadcast Games 3 through 7. In Canada, CBC and RDS will provide coverage for the entire series. All start times are 8 p.m., Eastern.

The NHL Network, the League’s 24-hour, all-access pass to the most comprehensive hockey coverage, will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. NHL Network will air a live pre-game edition of NHL On The Fly from the host arena at 6 p.m., ET, as well as live, on-site, post-game coverage featuring press conferences, highlights and analysis.

2008 Stanley Cup Final Schedule

Saturday, May 24 8:00 PM Pittsburgh at Detroit VERSUS, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Monday, May 26 8:00 PM Pittsburgh at Detroit VERSUS, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Wednesday, May 28 8:00 PM Detroit at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Saturday, May 31 8:00 PM Detroit at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Monday, June 2 * 8:00 PM Pittsburgh at Detroit NBC, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Wednesday, June 4 * 8:00 PM Detroit at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

Saturday, June 7 * 8:00 PM Pittsburgh at Detroit NBC, CBC, RDS NHL Radio

* if necessary

[jnygrl]

It’s going to be a good series! Two great teams!

GO WINGS!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Getting real local here...but...

Did you see the sports segment on KD last night on Mike Langeisms? For YEARS I have told my grazing family 'the kitchen is kaloooosed!!!!!' Dang, I shoulda had it copyrighted...

Go Penz!!!

[fkabuckeyesrule]

This is horrible. We've had to go 4 whole days without hockey. Detroit-Pittsburgh is probably the Finals Series that NBC wanted. If they can't get decent ratings here then I don't know what they can do.