Sportsnet Announces 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Coverage Details, Starting May 2

April 30, 2022 / Latest News

– Exclusive English-language national coverage of every game and every round of the NHL post-season begins May 2 across Sportsnet’s TV, audio, streaming and digital platforms –

 

April 30, 2022 – Get your game faces on, Canada… #ThisIsBig! With three Canadian squads entering the race for Lord Stanley’s Cup next week, Sportsnet is once again hitting the ice with exclusive English-language national coverage of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Multiplatform coverage of the opening round of the NHL postseason begins Monday, May 2 on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, CBC, OMNI, across the Sportsnet Radio Network and via live stream on SN NOW (complete broadcast schedule below).

As the exclusive English-language national home of the NHL, Sportsnet is bringing fans to the heart of the action with live coverage of every game, engaging hockey content and more throughout the entirety of the NHL postseason. Anchored by three best-of-seven series featuring Canadian teams – Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs – Sportsnet will have every shift, every game and every round covered across its TV, audio, streaming and digital platforms for hockey fans coast-to-coast.

Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet features:

Television & SN NOW

Audio

  • Toronto | Sportsnet 590 The FAN & On-Demand
    • Toronto Maple Leafs Radio – Play-by-play veteran Joe Bowen and game analyst Jim Ralph deliver the radio call for select Toronto Maple Leafs games.
    • Real Kyper and BourneNick Kypreos and Justin Bourne continue the need-to-know chatter around all things Maple Leafs weekdays at 3 p.m. ET and on-demand.
  • Calgary | Sportsnet 960 The FAN & On-Demand
    • Calgary Flames Radio – Broadcast duo Derek Wills and Peter Loubardias serve up the play-by-play for all Calgary Flames games throughout the opening round.
    • Flames Talk – SN960 hosts keep Flames fans in the know with breaking news, expert analysis and can’t-miss interviews. Join Ryan Pinder weekdays at 9 a.m. MT, Pat Steinberg and Matt Rose weekdays at 4 p.m. MT or listen on-demand.
  • National | Sportsnet Radio Network & Podcasts
    • The Jeff Marek Show – Host Jeff Marek serves up exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis and breaking headlines weekdays at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT across the Sportsnet Radio Network or on-demand.
    • 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Canada’s chart-topping hockey podcast continues into the post-season with NHL insiders Marek and Friedman, starting with the annual playoff preview show on Monday. Plus, fans can catch their immediate reactions on The Playoff Carcast following each night’s action. Available on-demand online.

Digital – Sportsnet.ca & Sportsnet App

  • Must-Reads – In-depth daily reads and analysis from NHL Insiders Luke Fox (Toronto), Mark Spector (Edmonton) and Eric Francis (Calgary). Editorial coverage gets underway next Monday and Tuesday with Leafs, Flames and Oilers series previews on sportsnet.ca
  • Hey Burkie – Storytime with Brian Burke continues into the NHL postseason with four new episodes scheduled to drop exclusively on Sportsnet’s YouTube
  • Online – Highlights, previews, betting guides, expert predictions and real-time coverage of all the key games and matchups during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
  • #OverTimeAlerts – Stream the opening minutes of Sportsnet’s overtime coverage throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Twitter.
  • Social – Breaking news, behind-the-scenes content and can’t-miss videos on Sportsnet’s YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok

Fan Engagement

Sportsnet is taking fans beyond the game with an extensive line-up of engaging original content, fan-favourite fantasy games and more:

  • Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle – Back by popular demand, Leafs fans can follow along with host Steve Dangle and special guests as they react, rant and rave their way through select Maple Leafs games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet’s YouTube channel.
  • Sportsnet Stanley Cup Bracket Challenge – Fans are invited to test their luck as they select series favourites from the opening round through to the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. Boasting $25,000 in cash and prizes, fans can enter for their chance to win at ca/bracket.
  • #ThisIsBig Contest – Watch and win instantly! Tune into the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet every night to collect unique Game Codes and enter them online to score instant prizes – including a chance to win a $1 million Grand Prize! For more details, visit sportsnet.ca/thisisbig
  • Rogers Hometown Hockey Viewing Parties– Extending the celebration of hockey into the postseason, Rogers Hometown Hockey will be hosting official viewing parties across Alberta for Oilers and Flames fans. Communities include: Spruce Grove, the City of Leduc, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks and more. More details available at com/playoffs
  • Big Cup Activation– Lord Stanley’s Cup is taking over downtown Toronto! In celebration of the start of the NHL postseason, hockey fans will be able to take their photo with a larger-than-life Stanley Cup in front of Union Station on Front Street starting May 2.

 

TV & Stream Broadcast Schedule

*broadcast schedule subject to change; most up-to-date broadcast details available online

**all broadcasts available to stream on SN NOW; SN NOW available free to all Sportsnet cable subscribers

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

G1 Mon., May 2 Tampa Bay @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G2 Wed., May 4 Tampa Bay @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G3 Fri., May 6 Toronto @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G4 Sun., May 8 Toronto @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G5* Tues., May 10 Tampa Bay @ Toronto, TBD TBD
G6* Thurs., May 12 Toronto @ Tampa Bay, TBD TBD
G7* Sat., May 14 Tampa Bay @ Toronto, TBD TBD

 

Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes

G1 Mon., May 2 Boston @ Carolina, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN360
G2 Wed., May 4 Boston @ Carolina, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN360
G3 Fri., May 6 Carolina @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN360
G4 Sun., May 8 Carolina @ Boston, 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT SN
G5* Tues., May 10 Boston @ Carolina, TBD TBD
G6* Thurs., May 12 Carolina @ Boston, TBD TBD
G7* Sat., May 14 Boston @ Carolina, TBD TBD

 

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers

G1 Tues., May 3 Pittsburgh @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G2 Thurs., May 5 Pittsburgh @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G3 Sat., May 7 NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.ET / 4 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G4 Mon., May 9 NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G5* Wed., May 11 Pittsburgh @ NY Rangers, TBD TBD
G6* Fri., May 13 NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh, TBD TBD
G7* Sun., May 15 Pittsburgh @ NY Rangers, TBD TBD

 

Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers

G1 Tues., May 3 Washington @ Florida, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT SN360
G2 Thurs., May 5 Washington @ Florida, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT SN360
G3 Sat., May 7 Florida @ Washington, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT SN
G4 Mon., May 9 Florida @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT SN1
G5* Wed., May 11 Washington @ Florida, TBD TBD
G6* Fri., May 13 Florida @ Washington, TBD TBD
G7* Sun., May 15 Washington @ Florida, TBD TBD

 

 WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers

G1 Mon., May 2 Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G2 Wed., May 4 Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G3 Fri., May 6 Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G4 Sun., May 8 Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G5* Tues., May 10 Los Angeles @ Edmonton, TBD TBD
G6* Thurs., May 12 Edmonton @ Los Angeles, TBD TBD
G7* Sat., May 14 Los Angeles @ Edmonton, TBD TBD

 

Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames

G1 Tues., May 3 Dallas @ Calgary, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G2 Thurs., May 5 Dallas @ Calgary, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G3 Sat., May 7 Calgary @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN, CBC | OMNI
G4 Mon., May 9 Calgary @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN & CBC
G5* Wed., May 11 Dallas @ Calgary, TBD TBD
G6* Fri., May 13 Calgary @ Dallas, TBD TBD
G7* Sun., May 15 Dallas @ Calgary, TBD TBD

 

Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche

G1 Tues., May 3 Nashville @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN East
G2 Thurs., May 5 Nashville @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN East
G3 Sat., May 7 Colorado @ Nashville, 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT SN
G4 Mon., May 9 Colorado @ Nashville, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN1
G5* Wed., May 11 Nashville @ Colorado, TBD TBD
G6* Fri., May 13 Colorado @ Nashville, TBD TBD
G7* Sun., May 15 Nashville @ Colorado, TBD TBD

 

St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild

G1 Mon., May 2 St. Louis @ Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN360
G2 Wed., May 4 St. Louis @ Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN360
G3 Fri., May 6 Minnesota @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT SN360
G4 Sun., May 8 Minnesota @ St. Louis, 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT SN360
G5* Tues., May 10 St. Louis @ Minnesota, TBD TBD
G6* Thurs., May 12 Minnesota @ St. Louis, TBD TBD
G7* Sat., May 14 St. Louis @ Minnesota, TBD TBD

 

 

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