Broadcasters outline NHL coverage

The scoreline so far for Canadian TV’s upcoming National Hockey League regular season: TSN and TSN2 will air a combined 124 games, while the CBC plans an 87-game schedule and the NHL Network has scheduled another 31 live game telecasts.

TSN unveiled its national broadcast package for 2010-2011, to include 76 regular season games with at least one Canadian team, and another 48 games showcasing non-Canadian teams, starting October 7.

TSN and TSN2 also plans pre-season action, and wrap-a-round NHL coverage on its broadcast, digital, online and mobile platforms.

The CBC, also unveiling its upcoming live game schedule Wednesday, opens its 2010-2011 campaign October 7 with a Canadian team double-header, and 29 all-Canadian team match-ups this season.

Besides playoff and Stanley Cup Championship game coverage, the CBC also plans a number of game specials, including the NHL Heritage Classic, the 2010 NHL Winter Classic and 2011 NHL All-Star Super Skills and 58th NHL All-Star Game next January.

Elsewhere, NHL Network Canada said will drop the puck on its upcoming season of 31 live games on Oct. 10 with a Boston-Pheonix match-up played in Prague.

The specialty channel’s NHL coverage this coming season will also focus on Sunday games, and a state-side profile.

Four teams – the Chicago Blackhawks, the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks – will make five appearances in games throughout the upcoming season.