Title: NHL Releases TV Schedule...
Description: Rangers @ Flyers opening night on OLN
Description: Rangers @ Flyers opening night on OLN
Scrooge McSuck - September 1, 2005 02:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| After a year away, NHL releases TV schedule NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL returns to TV on Oct. 5 when the Outdoor Life Network broadcasts the opening night game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. The league released its television schedule for NBC and OLN on Wednesday as it prepares to resume play after last season was wiped out by a lockout. OLN, which will broadcast 58 regular-season games primarily on Monday and Tuesday night, will also show the national television debut of top draft pick Sidney Crosby when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 10. The Wayne Gretzky-coached Phoenix Coyotes will be on the air on Oct. 11 when they face Dallas. OLN, mostly known for showing Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France, takes over hockey cable broadcasts from ESPN this year after its parent company, Comcast Corp., paid $135 million for the broadcast rights. The cable network -- available in 64 million households as compared to the 90 million that have ESPN -- has a two-year deal to show NHL games. OLN will also show early-round playoff games, the conference finals and the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals. NBC will then take over for the rest of the championship series. NBC begins its regular-season Saturday afternoon coverage on Jan. 14. The NHL's two-year deal with NBC for over-the-air broadcasts begins this season. That is a profit-sharing arrangement, a deal similar to what the network has with the Arena Football League in which it pays no rights fee to televise games. |
::dances like an idiot::
TheGreatWhiteChoate - September 15, 2005 01:18 AM (GMT)
*ahem*
The NHL is boring.
No disrespect, but.....
*yawn*
The NHL is boring.
No disrespect, but.....
*yawn*
Scrooge McSuck - September 15, 2005 01:20 AM (GMT)
Go fuck yourself! You're in MY part of the board, so I can edit your posts however I feel!
By the way, Football sucks. If I wanted to see 15,000 3 second plays for 3 hours at a time, I'll watch Tennis more often.
By the way, Football sucks. If I wanted to see 15,000 3 second plays for 3 hours at a time, I'll watch Tennis more often.
TheGreatWhiteChoate - September 15, 2005 01:21 AM (GMT)
I sense a battle for control.
Scrooge McSuck - September 15, 2005 01:22 AM (GMT)
I was tempted to tag "of my bowels" onto your comment, but that would be abuse of power. You lucky punk.
TheGreatWhiteChoate - September 15, 2005 01:24 AM (GMT)
No, I kid. Hockey is great........
if you're Canadian
if you're Canadian
Scrooge McSuck - September 15, 2005 01:25 AM (GMT)
Well then hand me a Maple Leaf and call me "Canuck."
TheGreatWhiteChoate - September 15, 2005 01:28 AM (GMT)
*hands you a Maple Leaf
Hello, Mr. Canuck
Hello, Mr. Canuck
Big F'N Swigg - September 15, 2005 01:51 AM (GMT)
Ok, my only question is this:
The Outdoor Life Network? REALLY?
No, seriously.
And Choate, badmouth hockey one more time and I'll check you into a wall
The Outdoor Life Network? REALLY?
No, seriously.
And Choate, badmouth hockey one more time and I'll check you into a wall
Scrooge McSuck - September 15, 2005 02:37 AM (GMT)
Check him in the wall then I can slash him in the back of 1 of his legs. :D
And yes, the Outdoor Life Network is hosting an indoor sport. Logic in Television.
And yes, the Outdoor Life Network is hosting an indoor sport. Logic in Television.
TheGreatWhiteChoate - September 15, 2005 03:13 AM (GMT)
Tensions running high here in hockeyland....
Scrooge McSuck - September 15, 2005 03:35 AM (GMT)
Don't make me fetch the world's greatest goalie to fix your ass.
Big F'N Swigg - September 16, 2005 12:28 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Scrooge McSuck @ Sep 14 2005, 08:37 PM) |
| Check him in the wall then I can slash him in the back of 1 of his legs. :D And yes, the Outdoor Life Network is hosting an indoor sport. Logic in Television. |
I think some outdoor hockey games would really be a boost to the NHL. At a point in the season when it's not freezing outside, mind you.
Scrooge McSuck - September 16, 2005 12:30 AM (GMT)
I was thinking that, but only for games in Toronto or something, since it would be a little hard for a Tampa Bay or Phoenix home game to keep the ice frozen.
Darryl The Hitman - December 9, 2007 04:32 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Big F'N Swigg @ Sep 15 2005, 04:28 PM) | ||
I think some outdoor hockey games would really be a boost to the NHL. At a point in the season when it's not freezing outside, mind you. |
Well, given that Pittsburgh and Buffalo will be meeting New Year's Day in an outdoor game and that the NHL apparently wants to make it an annual event, seems like you got your wish.