Today was probably a sad summer’s day for Bruins NESN play-by-play man Jack Edwards.
The broadcaster who loves calling Bruins games as much as the rest of us love breathing learned along with the world that there will be 10 Bruins game exclusively on Versus and three more on NBC.
NBC also has the right to flex as many four more games for its schedule.
In total, the Bruins will be on Versus, which will become the NBC Sports Network when the calendar turns to 2012, with four games listed as “non-exclusive” — so we’ll get to hear plenty of “Jackisms” those nights on NESN.
Here’s a look at the U.S. national television schedule for the Bruins for the 2011-12 defense of the Stanley Cup championship.
Bruins Games Broadcast on Versus (all times Eastern):
October 6 vs. Philadelphia, 7:00 PM
October 12 at Carolina, 7:30 PM
November 7 vs. New York Islanders, 7:00 PM (non-exclusive)
November 21 at Montreal, 7:30 PM (non-exclusive)
January 4 at New Jersey, 7:30 PM
February 5 at Washington, 12:30 PM
February 8 at Buffalo, 7:30 PM
February 15 at Montreal, 7:30 PM
March 4 at New York Rangers, 3:00 PM
March 11 at Pittsburgh, 7:30 PM
March 27 vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30 PM (non-exclusive)
April 1 at New York Rangers, 3:00 PM
April 3 vs. Pittsburgh, 7:30 PM (non-exclusive)
April 7 vs. Buffalo, 3:00 PM
Bruins Games Broadcast on NBC (all times Eastern):
November 25 vs. Detroit, 1:00 PM
January 22 at Philadelphia, 3:00 PM
February 19 at Minnesota, 3:00 PM
Bruins “Flex” Games on NBC (all times Eastern):
March 4 at New York Rangers, 3:00 PM
March 11 at Pittsburgh, 7:30 PM
April 1 at New York Rangers, 3:00 PM
April 7 vs. Buffalo, 3:00 PM
So is Game One exclusive to VS or is NESN airing it? I want to see that banner going up, in real time, and I doubt I can afford a ticket. Let’s hope it airs on NESN or at the least VS covers the pregame show.
you know vs will do a horrible job covering banner night. joe benanti ftl.
This sucks for those of us who can’t pay the extra money their cable system charges to get VS. Thanks again, Mr. Bettman, for making our favorite sport harder to watch!
Opening night will end up on NESN in this market too….it has to! Not fair and I bet it does.
@Joe. Sorry to here you’ll have more of Pierre McGuire, but you have really made my day by telling me he quit TSN, which is where I watch most of my hockey. I hadn’t heard.
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Using that DVD as a selling point might hurt your cause though…Just. Sayin’. ;-D
Lisa, if you are looking for satisfaction, I’ve got a well-stocked man-cave, a life size Bobby Orr cut out and a DVD of Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin dancing shirtless on the big screen. Drop by anytime and I’ll fix you up.
As a hugh Bruins fan outside of New England, I’m thrilled the more games they show nationally. I’ll put up with whomever they have announce just for a chance to watch the games. My brother-in-law gets NHL Center-Ice, but he hates the Bs, so I prefer not to watch with him. And yes, it was sweet having the Bruins win so he would shut up!
Can’t wait to see these fools disrupt the game by interviewing the coaches during the game, and all the “between the glass” commentary… NOT! This isn’t the Olympics! SHUT UP unless you have something important to say about what’s actually happening on the ice.
The offset for McGuire is that Brick calls the games. He’s a real good analyst, and I’m always glad when he makes the calls.
NESN does such a better job covering the game and even has better camera work. Watching a game on NBC is painful, they talk over everything, they spend more time showing a still shot of player while the game is progressing, they simply have no concept of how to cover sporting events. What at SHAME!
I pay a grip for NHL Center Ice, just to be able to watch/DVR every Bruins game. I hate not being able to watch them on the NESN feed. But, I guess that national TV exposure is good for the game.
TSN released its schedule yesterday as well and the Blackhawks and Caps both have more games than The Bruins. Didn’t the Hawks win the cup 2 years ago? And the Caps never? But as @Joe said at least McGuire isn’t with TSN anymore.
Speaking of McGuire he came to mind when I saw the new glass design for between the benches. The new curve should direct lots of pucks into the space usually occupied by he or Glen Healy or some equally annoying former player/coach. So watching them dive for cover a few times a game should be entertaining.
This isn’t enough games to satisfy me .
This isn’t enough games to satisfy me .
Ugh, and since pierre mcguire quit TSN to work at NBC/VS full-time we’ll have to endure him for every game, I’m sure.
Bring back Panger.