NESN Expanding Bruins Coverage for Stanley Cup Final Starting on May 31 With Series Preview

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May 27, 2011

BOSTON — NESN, New England's most watched sports network, will expand its coverage of the Bruins during the Stanley Cup Final to include daily live shows beginning with a special series preview edition of Bruins Face-Off LIVE on Tuesday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. NESN.com, already the region’s most popular hockey site, will also enhance its Bruins coverage for the Stanley Cup Final with more daily reports, expert opinions, cutting-edge analysis, original videos and other interactive features.

"As NESN’s ratings have shown, New England’s sports fans are supporting the Bruins in record numbers this season while relying on our team of experts since training camp opened in September for the most knowledgeable and in-depth coverage," said Sean McGrail, NESN’s president and CEO.  "With the Bruins now in the Stanley Cup Final we are excited to deliver an unprecedented amount of live coverage with up-to-the minute reports on NESN.com."

NESN’s daily live Bruins programming will consist of pre and post-game coverage before and after every game along with special editions of Bruins Face-Off LIVE airing on the team’s off days.  For Bruins home games, Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by Hess will continue to originate from NESN’s TD Garden studio.  After each game, Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE will feature interviews and instant reaction from NESN’s team of hockey analysts.

NESN’s Bruins studio host Kathryn Tappen will be joined by studio analysts Gord Kluzak, Barry Pederson, and play-by-play voice Jack Edwards throughout the series. Bruins game analyst Andy Brickley, rink-side reporter Naoko Funayama and NESN.com beat writer Doug Flynn will travel with the team to deliver in-arena coverage from Vancouver.

NESN’s Bruins Stanley Cup Final Programming Schedule

Tuesday, May 31

Bruins Face-Off LIVE (30 min. preview special)

5:30 PM

Wednesday, June 1

Game 1

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by HESS (90 min.)

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Thursday, June 2

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:30 PM

Friday, June 3

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:30 PM

Saturday, June 4

Game 2

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by Hess

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Sunday, June 5

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

9:30 PM

Monday, June 6

Game 3

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by HESS (90 min.)

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Tuesday, June 7

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:30 PM

 

Wednesday, June 8

Game 4

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by Hess

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Thursday, June 9

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:30 PM

Friday, June 10

Game 5*

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by Hess

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Saturday, June 11

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:00 PM

Sunday, June 12

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:00 PM

Monday, June 13

Game 6*

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by HESS (90 min.)

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

Tuesday, June 14

Bruins Face-Off LIVE

5:30 PM

Wednesday, June 15

Game 7*

Bruins Face-Off LIVE presented by HESS

6:30 PM

Ace Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE

10:45 PM

*= If Necessary

 About NESN

NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and the Boston Bruins and is delivered to over four million homes throughout the six-state New England region and nationally as NESN National. The definitive home for fans of New England sports, NESN has consistently been one of the top rated regional sports networks in the country. In addition to award winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, the network and its popular website, NESN.com, are dedicated to keeping fans informed and entertained with NESN Daily, a nightly sports news and information program; over 100 NESN University college sporting events annually and distinctive Original NESN Entertainment (ONE) productions.

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