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'Wednesday Night Rivalry' continues on NBC Sports Network; Sabres-Caps go Sunday

by jmaloni

Press release

Tue, Mar 12th 2013 11:10 am

"Wednesday Night Rivalry" continues tomorrow night on NBC Sports Network featuring the Philadelphia Flyers against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 p.m. The two Atlantic Division rivals are separated by only 90 miles, and have clashed in many memorable playoff series. Coverage begins with "NHL Live" at 6:30 p.m.

Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike "Doc" Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk and "Inside-the-Glass" analyst Pierre McGuire will call the game live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Additional Games

NBC and NBC Sports Network's NHL coverage will continue on Sunday, March 17, with the Boston Bruins facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 12:30 p.m. on NBC, followed by the Buffalo Sabres against the Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network. Monday, March 18, the Tampa Bay Lighting will host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network, followed by Tuesday's coverage of Washington at Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m.

Emrick (play-by-play), Olczyk (analyst) and McGuire will call the action in Pittsburgh, while Dave Strader (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom ("Inside-the-Glass" analyst) will call Sunday night's coverage. Gord Miller and Engblom will call Monday night's coverage with Strader and McGuire on-hand in Pittsburgh for Tuesday's coverage.

Next week's "Wednesday Night Rivalry" will feature Minnesota at Detroit at 7:30 p.m.

College Hockey

In addition to the NHL, NBC Sports Network will resume "Friday Night Ice," with live coverage of the quarterfinal game in the Hockey East Tournament on March 15, where the University of Vermont will take on Boston College at 7 p.m. NBC Sports Network will air coverage of both semifinals next weekend, from TD Garden in Boston. Steve Schlanger will serve as play-by-play announcer alongside "Inside-the-Glass" analyst Ken Hodge live from Conte Forum, in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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