NHL on Outdoor Life Channel

imported_The Vibesman · #1 08-18-2005, 09:46 AM

I didn't see another NHL thread on the last three pages, except the Bertuzzi one, and this is different. The NHL has come to an agreement with Comcast to have their games shown on the Outdoor Life Channel this season and next, up to games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, after which the finals move to NBC.
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nolanfan34 · #2 08-18-2005, 01:41 PM

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I didn't see another NHL thread on the last three pages, except the Bertuzzi one, and this is different. The NHL has come to an agreement with Comcast to have their games shown on the Outdoor Life Channel this season and next, up to games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, after which the finals move to NBC.
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I'll say this - thank god I get CBC.

imported_The Vibesman · #3 08-18-2005, 01:44 PM

Lucky. I'm in Boston, so I'll have to put up with OLC when the Bruins aren't playing. I can't imagine who they are going to get to announce the games, hopefully they go with some of the better known guys, but really, you've got to think the production values aren't going to be great. There are going to be a good amount of games on, so that's one positive.

nolanfan34 · #4 08-18-2005, 01:47 PM

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Lucky. I'm in Boston, so I'll have to put up with OLC when the Bruins aren't playing. I can't imagine who they are going to get to announce the games, hopefully they go with some of the better known guys, but really, you've got to think the production values aren't going to be great. There are going to be a good amount of games on, so that's one positive.

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Yeah, what else do they have to show? The Tour de France is over for the year. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I'll say this, you know your league is in trouble when ESPN passes on airing it, since it'll cut into things like WNBA, and millions of WSOP reruns.

DocMartin · #5 08-20-2005, 11:18 PM

CBC, some MN FSN, and now OLN. Sweet. ESPN's coverage was just random filler anyway.

imported_The Vibesman · #6 08-18-2005, 02:02 PM

Maybe the funniest thing about this is it's the Outdoor Life Channel, and NHL hockey takes place indoors.

mostsmooth · #7 08-21-2005, 01:05 PM

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NHL hockey takes place indoors.

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IggyWH · #8 08-21-2005, 01:55 PM

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NHL hockey takes place indoors.

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I can't even remember the last time they did it but the Pens used to have a couple games a year where they'd open the roof. It's been years since I remember them doing this.

jdl22 · #9 08-21-2005, 02:00 PM

you would be a good person to ask this.

A friend of mine who went to Pitt several years ago said you could get Pens tickets cheap if you were a student. Is this the case? I want to go to a couple games, I've never been to a hockey game but like watching on tv so it would be cool to go.

IggyWH · #10 08-21-2005, 03:46 PM

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you would be a good person to ask this.

A friend of mine who went to Pitt several years ago said you could get Pens tickets cheap if you were a student. Is this the case? I want to go to a couple games, I've never been to a hockey game but like watching on tv so it would be cool to go.

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Yes, tickets were like $20 for students 1 hour before the game. It was called Student Rush. Not sure if they'll do it this year though as so far they've only sold season tickets and have sold more tickets for this year than they did for the whole season they last played.