NHL Network will be the place to be for everything Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting with a pair of preview shows on Monday and Tuesday leading into Wednesday's action.
On Monday at 6 p.m., "NHL On The Fly" will preview the Eastern Conference matchups, from Washington-Rangers all the way to Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay. The show will be replayed in its entirety at 7 p.m.
The show will then preview the Western Conference playoffs on Tuesday at 6 p.m and be replayed an hour later.
"NHL On The Fly" will hit the airwaves immediately following the conclusion of "NHL Live!," which has a new start time of 4 p.m. ET. As usual, "NHL Live!" will be broadcast from the NHL Store Powered by Reebok in Manhattan.
For fans who need an immediate hockey fix, the NHL Network will also be showing some of its greatest games from the 2010-11 season. The action begins on Monday at noon ET, when the network (U.S. only) has an encore presentation of the Detroit-Chicago showdown from Oct. 4, 2010.
Furthermore, "NHL On The Fly" will air every day at 6 p.m. throughout the postseason. Here's a closer look at what the NHL Network has in store leading into the start of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Monday, April 11
Encore Presentation: Red Wings at Blackhawks (10/4/10) 12:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
Greatest Games of 2010-11: Lightning at Flyers (11/18/10) 2:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
Greatest Games of 2010-11: Penguins at Capitals (12/23/10) 4:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
NHL On The Fly: Eastern Conference Playoff Preview 6:00 p.m.
NHL On The Fly: Eastern Conference Playoff Preview – Replay 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
Greatest Games of 2010-11: Canadiens at Flames (1/17/11) 12:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
Greatest Games of 2010-11: Red Wings at Senators (2/2/11) 2:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
Greatest Games of 2010-11: Canucks at Sharks (3/10/11) 4:00 p.m. (U.S. only)
NHL On The Fly: Western Conference Playoff Preview 6:00 p.m.
NHL On The Fly: Western Conference Playoff Preview – Replay 7:00 p.m.
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