Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Announces Commentators for Additional First Round Coverage of 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO
Action to Continue Tonight with NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Pregame at 6:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Quadrupleheader of Pivotal Game 3s on TBS & TNT
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO to Culminate with WBD Sports’ First Ever Presentation of the Stanley Cup Final
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage will continue with 14 games over five days, beginning tonightwith NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon on TBS at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by a quadrupleheader of pivotal Game 3s on both TBS and TNT.
Up first on TBS, the Carolina Hurricanes — up 2-0 in the series — will take on the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. Dave Randorf, Keith Jones and Bryce Salvador on the call from UBS Arena.
Then, with the series knotted 1-1, the Boston Bruins will travel to FLA Live Arena take on the Florida Panthers on TNT at 7:30 p.m.; Jim Jackson will provide play-by-play with commentary from Jody Shelley and Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre.
In the West, the Dallas Stars will visit the Minnesota Wild (series tied 1-1)at 9:30 p.m. on TBS with Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican and Darren Pang on the call from Xcel Energy Center.
At 10 p.m. from the City of Angels, the Los Angeles Kings will host the Edmonton Oilers (series tied 1-1) on TNT,with John Forslund providing play-by-play and commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones.
Live game coverage throughout the postseason will be preceded by a 30-minute NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside a rotating collection of esteemed analysts including hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter, Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette, Olympic Gold Medalist Colby Armstrong and former NHL iron man Keith Yandle.
The studio team will also provide analysis and insights between periods during the Lexus First Intermission Report and the Discover Second Intermission Report, and the NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac.
The following are game commentator assignments for TNT and TBS through Monday, April 24:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Friday, April 21 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, Henrik Lundqvist & Liam McHugh | TBS |
| 7 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, Game 3 Dave Randorf, Keith Jones & Bryce Salvador | TBS | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, Game 3 Jim Jackson, Jody Shelley, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre | TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Game 3 Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican, & Darren Pang | TBS | |
| 10 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 3 John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk & Shane Hnidy | TNT | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Bissonnette, Lundqvist & McHugh | TNT | |
| Sat., April 22 | 3:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Carter, Bissonnette, Colby Armstrong & McHugh | TBS |
| 4 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets, Game 3 Rick Ball, Jennifer Botterill & Aly Lozoff | TBS | |
| 7 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 3 Brendan Burke, Butch Goring & Pang | TBS | |
| 10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, Game 3 Alex Faust, Patrick Sharp & Kathryn Tappen | TBS | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Bissonnette, Armstrong & McHugh | TBS | |
| Sun., April 23 | 12:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Carter, Armstrong, Keith Yandle & McHugh | TNT |
| 1 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, Game 4 Kenny Albert, Jones & Bryce Salvador | TNT | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, Game 4 Jackson, Shelley & Grand-Pierre | TNT | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Game 4 Hahn, Hedican & Jackie Redmond | TBS | |
| 9 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 4 Forslund, Olczyk & Hnidy | TBS | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Armstrong, Yandle & McHugh | TBS | |
| Mon., April 24 | 7 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Carter, Bissonnette, Yandle & McHugh | TBS |
| 7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 4 Burke, Botterill & Pang | TBS | |
| 10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, Game 4 Faust, Sharp & Tappen | TBS | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Bissonnette, Yandle & McHugh | TBS |
Live streaming coverage of all 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs games on TNT and TBS games will be available via the TNT app and the TBS app on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TNTDrama.com and TBS.com. Fans will be able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.
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