NBCSN Broadcasting two Leafs games in 2021

[LeafsNation75]

NHL season begins with opening night tripleheader on NBCSN

NBCSN 2020-21 NHL Wednesday Night Hockey schedule (subject to change):

January 20, Edmonton, Toronto

April 7, Montreal, Toronto

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[wingman75]

So they are adding Sunday nights too... that is new for NBCSN I think? So that is three games a week nationally televised in the US, great to see that (yes I realize there aren't too many eyes on NBCSN).

Hope we get to see the Canadian TV schedule soon. Have been hearing some rumours that the blackouts might be paused this season, but I do not see that happening. I would love to not have to buy Centre Ice...

 

[Nineteen67]

These division only games could get stale for them after awhile. At least we’ll have hockey.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hopefully those are Sportsnet games.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Hopefully those are Sportsnet games.

The April game is a Tuesday, which IIRC were Sportsnet.

 

[Cor]

I’m glad NBC is giving a chance to small market teams like Toronto

 

[LeafsNation75]

I’m glad NBC is giving a chance to small market teams like Toronto

You mean NBCSN. Toronto is still considered a small market to be featured on the main NBC network.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

You mean NBCSN. Toronto is still considered a small market to be featured on the main NBC network.

Yeah they should talk ... Tampa v Dallas was worst TV hockey final viewing numbers in history of Cup ... in Canada and US both ... when you factor in a summer covid cup I kinda get that too ... but it is a Cup final ... NBA finals with Lakers and Miami was top 5 all time ... Tampa has a small following and very local and Dallas well even worse ... i guess south really not interested in watching our Cup and north and northeast tuned out completely BRUTAL

 

[LeafsNation75]

Yeah they should talk ... Tampa v Dallas was worst TV hockey final viewing numbers in history of Cup ... in Canada and US both ... when you factor in a summer covid cup I kinda get that too ... but it is a Cup final ... NBA finals with Lakers and Miami was top 5 all time ... Tampa has a small following and very local and Dallas well even worse ... i guess south really not interested in watching our Cup and north and northeast tuned out completely BRUTAL

Besides Game 6 against Boston in 2019 since that was broadcast on NBC, the only other times I remember them showing the Leafs was the 2014 Winter Classic, 2017 Centennial Classic, and 2018 Stadium Series.

I also just remembered that Games 2 and 5 against Boston in the playoffs were also shown on NBC.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Besides Game 6 against Boston in 2019 since that was broadcast on NBC, the only other times I remember them showing the Leafs was the 2014 Winter Classic, 2017 Centennial Classic, and 2018 Stadium Series.

If thats Ed O and dumbo dunce from Bruins I can't listen to those guys so i get that too ... id rather go watch a GTHL game

 

[LeafsNation75]

If thats Ed O and dumbo dunce from Bruins I can't listen to those guys so i get that too ... id rather go watch a GTHL game

NBC/NBCSN Has never used Jack Edwards on a national broadcast. Although I do believe Ed Olczyk is the lead analyst, however they have also used Ray Ferraro for some of their games along with Gord Miller.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

NBC/NBCSN Has never used Jack Edwards on a national broadcast. Although I do believe Ed Olczyk is the lead analyst, however they have also used Ray Ferraro for some of their games along with Gord Miller.

Ray is good ... he knows his stuff ... no BS and he is funny/entertaining too .. he hits it big with guys who played and guys who just like to watch

 

[LeafsNation75]

Ray is good ... he knows his stuff ... no BS and he is funny/entertaining too .. he hits it big with guys who played and guys who just like to watch

Miller and Ferraro were on NBCSN for Games 3 and 6 when Toronto played Washington in 2017.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Yeah they should talk ... Tampa v Dallas was worst TV hockey final viewing numbers in history of Cup ... in Canada and US both ... when you factor in a summer covid cup I kinda get that too ... but it is a Cup final ... NBA finals with Lakers and Miami was top 5 all time ... Tampa has a small following and very local and Dallas well even worse ... i guess south really not interested in watching our Cup and north and northeast tuned out completely BRUTAL

Lakers/Miami was not Top 5. It was one of the LOWEST television ratings Finals, of all time. I went all the way back to 1988, and it was the lowest of the bunch, by a huge margin.