NHL Network Begins Memorial Cup Coverage on Saturday.
NEW YORK (May 19, 2011) – For the fourth consecutive year, NHL Network US will
showcase the best teams in Canadian major junior hockey as they compete for a
National championship title at the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup tournament.
NHL Network US will feature a combination of live and tape delayed broadcasts during
the 10 days of competition from the tournament’s host city of Mississauga, Ontario.
Those teams challenging for the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup include Western
Hockey League (WHL) champion Kootenay Ice, Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
champion Owen Sound Attack and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
champion Saint John Sea Dogs, plus the host team Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (OHL).
NHL Network US will air Rogers Sportsnet’s coverage of all tournament games
with the broadcast team of play-by-play man Peter Loubardias, analyst Sam
Cosentino and host Rob Faulds. All games will be broadcast in high definition.
Tournament coverage on NHL Network US will begin with two games on Saturday,
May 21. The first game will be at 9:00 am ET with the re-broadcast of the previous
night’s action between the Saint John Sea Dogs and the host Mississauga St. Michael’s
Majors. The second game will provide live coverage when the Owen Sound Attack
take on the Kootenay Ice at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Additional live game coverage will be added to the NHL Network U.S. schedule as the
NHL’s Conference Finals series conclude. Fans are encouraged to check the schedule
at
www.nhlnetwork.com for updates.
All of NHL Network’s live broadcasts will feature intermissions originating from the
NHL Network studio in Toronto. NHL Network will also feature nightly Memorial Cup
coverage on NHL On The Fly with tournament news and notes and game analysis.
2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup on NHL Network US Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Saturday, May 21 - Saint John vs. Mississauga - 9:00 am ET - Tape Delay From 5/20.
Owen Sound vs. Kootenay - 7:00 pm ET - LIVE.
Sunday, May 22 - Mississauga vs. Kootenay - 7:00 pm ET - LIVE.
Tuesday, May 24 - Owen Sound vs. Saint John - 12:00 pm ET - Tape Delay From 5/23.
Wednesday, May 25 - Kootenay vs. Saint John - 12:00 pm ET - Tape Delay From 5/24.
Thursday, May 26 - Mississauga vs. Owen Sound - 12:00 pm ET - Tape Delay From 5/25.
Friday, May 27 - Tie-Breaker - if necessary - 12:00 pm ET - Tape Delay From 5/26.
Saturday, May 28 - Semi-Final - 1:00 pm ET - Tape Delay From 5/27.
Sunday, May 29 - Championship Game - 7:00 pm - LIVE.
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