NBC Sports laid out broadcast plans for the 2019-2020 season

NBC Sports iced in its NHL regular season plans, offering fans 109 games this year starting Oct. 2 at 8p with a battle between the Blues and Caps. NBC Sports’ 2019-20 NHL schedule is highlighted by the second season of “Wednesday Night Hockey” on NBCSN that will include 14 doubleheaders and showcase nearly 75% of NHL teams this season, including multiple appearances by Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, Colorado, Dallas, and Vegas. The defending champion St. Louis Blues will make four “Wednesday Night Hockey” appearances, while the runner-up Boston Bruins will have three appearances. NBC Sports will present 12 NHL games on NBC, beginning with the 2019 DiscoverNHL Thanksgiving Showdown on Nov. 29.

Other programming highlights include the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Predators/Stars from Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 1 on NBC. In addition, NBC Sports will present exclusive primetime coverage of the 2020 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Kings/Avalanche on Feb. 15, 2020. NBC Sports will present coverage of the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 24-25, highlighted by live coverage of the All-Star Game on Jan. 25, in primetime on NBC.

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