NHL (Finally) Lays Out Blackhawks-Canucks Schedule

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Apr 29, 2010 4:40PM

Now that the first round of the NHL playoffs is all wrapped up (the top three East seeds are out!), it's time to prepare ourselves for the Conference Semi-Final round and, while we know we're biased, we can't help but think the Blackhawks-Canucks rematch from the same round a year ago (won by the 'Hawks 4-2) is the best looking match-up. So when do we actually see the games and how will the TV coverage fall? Well, one tip for the schedule is pretty simple: odd days in May. As for TV, if you have a cable or satellite lineup without Versus, that network has claimed exclusive rights to Games One and Four, so get ye to your nearest bar. CSN, which saw record ratings with its coverage of Game Six against the Predators, will offer coverage of the other games. Check out the full schedule, including TV coverage, after the jump.

Game One: Vancouver @ CHICAGO, Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m., Versus
Game Two: Vancouver @ CHICAGO, Monday, May 3, 8 p.m., CSN
Game Three: CHICAGO @ Vancouver, Wednesday, May 5, 8:30 p.m., CSN
Game Four: CHICAGO @ Vancouver, Friday, May 7, 8:30 p.m., Versus
*Game Five: Vancouver @ CHICAGO, Sunday, May 9, 8:00 p.m., CSN
*Game Six: CHICAGO @ Vancouver, Tuesday, May 11, 8:30 p.m., CSN
*Game Seven: Vancouver @ CHICAGO, Thursday, May 13, 8:00 p.m., CSN

* - if necessary