The National Hockey League officially announced its broadcast schedule in North America for the upcoming Stanley Cup Qualifiers tonight. The New York Rangers will begin the full schedule on August 1 as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 starting at noon ET.
NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and NHL Network will carry all the games in the United States, while Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports will make the games available north of the border. All games broadcast on NBC are considered exclusive, while all games broadcast on NBCSN, USA Network and NHL Network will also be available within their local markets when available.
MSG Network has already announced that they will cover the Rangers’ qualification round in its entirety, including their exhibition matchup against the New York Islanders on July 29.
July 29, 2020 – New York Rangers vs New York Islanders
- Start time: 8 pm ET
- Networks: MSG Network, NBCSN, TVAS
August 1, 2020 – New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 1)
- Start time: 12 pm ET
- Networks: Network MSG, NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS
August 3, 2020 – New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 2)
- Start time: 12 pm ET
- Networks: Network MSG, NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS
August 4, 2020 – New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 3)
- Start time: 8 pm ET
- Networks: MSG, NBCSN, SN360, TVAS network
August 6, 2020 – New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 4)
- Start time: Determined
- Networks: MSG, TBD network
August 8, 2020 – New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 5)
- Start time: Determined
- Networks: MSG, TBD network
If you’re interested in viewing the full league-wide schedule for the opening round, you can view it here, as mandated by the league.
