Posted on 04/10/2011 8:34:00 PM PDT by airborne
The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 13.
Here is the schedule for the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals.
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 seed Washington Capitals vs. #8 seed New York Rangers
Wednesday, April 13 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at New York, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at New York, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Washington, 3:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at New York, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Washington, TBD
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#2 seed Philadelphia Flyers vs. #7 Buffalo Sabres
Thursday, April 14 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Philadelphia, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Philadelphia, TBD
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#3 seed Boston Bruins vs. #6 Montreal Canadians
Thursday, April 14 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Montreal, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Boston, TBD
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#4seed Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 seed Tampa Bay Lightning
Wednesday, April 13 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Pittsburgh, TBD
*Monday, April 25 at Tampa Bay, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Pittsburgh, TBD
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2011 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 seed Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 seed Chicago Blackhawks
Wednesday, April 13 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 21 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Vancouver, TBD
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#2 seed San Jose Sharks vs. #7 seed Los Angeles Kings
Thursday, April 14 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at Los Angeles, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at San Jose, TBD
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#3 seed Detroit Red Wings vs. #6 seed Pheonix Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Phoenix, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD
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#4 seed Anaheim Ducks vs. #5 seed Nashville Predators
Wednesday, April 13 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Nashville, TBD
Wednesday, April 20 at Nashville, TBD
*Friday, April 22 at Anaheim, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Nashville, TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 at Anaheim, TBD
- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern Standard Time
Yes that would also be a decent outcome from a ratings perspective. Vancouver-Tampa would be a dead-zone in the US, but would still have big ratings up north.
Thank God the Redwings are OUT OUT OUT!
Yeah, I’m looking forward to the two match ups.
But if Niemi doesn’t stop giving up rebounds, it will be a short series in the west.
Tim Thomas vs. Tampa’s offense will be great to watch too.
IMO the nightmare would be Vancouver-Tampa. San Jose has a bigger fan base than Tampa. Vancouver is a given because Canadian viewers don’t count in the ratings.
>>Vancouver is a given because Canadian viewers don’t count in the ratings.
I don’t know how things work up in Canada, but don’t they also have ratings? Any Canadian team means big ratings in that country and they are hockey mad as it is. I still think (overall) from the NHL’$ per$pective, SJ-TB is the worst possible final.
Vancouver means big ratings for the Canadian network, a network whose contract with the NHL is never in jeopardy and pays consistently well. A Canadian finals in theory means mediocre ratings for VS and NBC, networks whose contracts with the NHL are constantly in jeopardy and currently don’t pay that well (pretty sure the NBC contract still has no up front money and is all revenue sharing).
Amen. Now, hopefully, the Bruins will be eliminated.
Ok that makes sense.
That’s so cool!
It’s stuff like this that makes me a die hard hockey fan!
I’ve been reading about the NHL’s TV deals for a few months, Bettman’s comments etc.. As I understand it, the ratings the NHL dies for is the American market. That’s why the winter classic is American teams only. Canada is a separate but saturated small (34 million person) market.
That's how it's gonna play out; the Canucks will win it. My only problem with this is watching those goofy green gay gumbies.
I hope not but I also think the Sharks are toast. A seven game series before this one will be their undoing. I loath the green men too. I noticed the camera guys showed them every time a Shark was in the penalty box. If they keep doing that I’ll just catch highlights instead of watching the games.
Thomas keeps that up and we’ll have to start calling him Mr. Softy!
1-0 Tampa...
Hockey Ping!
http://video.thescore.com/watch/ben-eager-gets-flashed
One of my hockey friends just told me about this. We watched the game and must have missed this one.
I was just happy that those freaks in green weren’t there!
Players suddenly very excited about the sin-bin ; )
They came to Nashville for our series but didn’t have seats by the box.
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