NHL Playoffs TV Schedule Game 1-4 (Update w/NBC Assignments)

NBC Universal will continue with the second round of the NHL playoffs after a weekend of stellar game 6's and 7's. Tonight, Ottawa and Pittsburgh open a doubleheader of game one's, followed by San Jose at the defending champion Los Angeles Kings. Both games will be on NBC SportsNet. In a pair of series's of original members, the Red Wings and Blackhaws will start at the United Center on Wednesday night. Also, the Rangers and the Bruins, both coming off stirring game 7 finishes start Thursday as part of doubleheader. NBC will air two national games over the weekend with an early matinee on Preakness Saturday, followed by a Sunday game at 3.

Assignments will be added when NBC Press Releases confirm.... 

UPDATE: NBC has been kind enough to release the assignments for the first four games of each series.

Tuesday, May 14

G1 - Ottawa Senators @  Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN 7:30PM) Dave Strader, Brian Engblom

G1 - San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings (NBCSN 10PM) John Forslund, Joe Micheletti

Wednesday, May 15

G1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhaws (NBCSN 8PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

Thursday, May 16

G1 - New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins (NBCSN 7:30PM) Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire

G2 - San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings (NBCSN 10PM) John Forslund, Joe Micheletti

Friday, May 17

G2 - Ottawa Senators @  Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN 7:30PM) Rick Peckham, Brian Engblom

Saturday, May 18

G2 - Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhaws (NBC 1PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

G3 - Los Angeles Kings @ San Jose Sharks (NBCSN 9PM) John Forslund, Joe Micheletti

Sunday, May 19

G2 - New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins (NBC 3PM) Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire

G3 - Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators (NBCSN 7:30PM) Rick Peckham, Brian Engblom

Monday, May 20    

G3 - Chicago Blackhaws @ Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN 7:30PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

Tuesday, May 21

G3 - Boston Bruins @ New York Rangers (NBCSN 7:30PM) Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire

G4 - Los Angeles Kings @ San Jose Sharks (NBCSN 10PM) John Forslund, Joe Micheletti

Wednesday, May 22

G4 - Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators (NBCSN 7:30PM) Kenny Albert, Brian Engblom

Thursday, May 23

G4 - Boston Bruins @ New York Rangers (CNBC 7PM) Dave Strader, Brian Engblom

G4 - Chicago Blackhaws @ Detroit Red Wings (NBCSN 8PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

G5 - Los Angeles Kings @ San Jose Sharks (NBCSN 10PM) John Forslund, Joe Micheletti