FLYERS COVERAGE ON COMCAST SPORTSNET

The first four games of the second-round NHL series between the Flyers and the Bruins will be on national television, starting today on NBC.

However, Comcast SportsNet wanted me to let you know that Philly's all-sports channel will have extensive pregame and postgame coverage and everything you need to know about the orange and black.

Here's the schedule, courtesy of Maureen Quilter, director of communications at Comcast SportsNet:

COMCAST SPORTSNET ANNOUNCES FLYERS SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF ACTION


Live Games, Pre- and Postgame Programs and Online Exclusives Highlight Playoff Coverage


PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2010) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports coverage, today announced the network’s Flyers programming for the NHL conference semifinals. Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers audience continues to grow through the postseason, with first-round playoff coverage averaging 152,000 households, or a 5.3 rating, a 6% increase over the 2009 conference quarterfinals and a 144% increase over the 2009-10 regular season ratings average. Flyers Pregame Live ratings are up 75% from the regular season and Flyers Postgame Live ratings are up 127%.


The Ultimate Goal

Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers playoff special, The Ultimate Goal, continues into the second round. Local hockey experts including Rick Tocchet, Bill Clement, Al Morganti, Steve Coates, John Boruk and Chris Therien break down the game and offer their analysis on the series. The Ultimate Goal will air on Sunday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 4 at 10:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.


Tocchet’s Take

Former Flyer Rick Tocchet will be hosting live chats on CSNPhilly.com during the 2nd period of every Flyers playoff game, plus he will appear on every Flyers pre- and postgame program as well as The Ultimate Goal. His Flyers vlog “Tocchet’s Take” is available on CSNPhilly.com.


CSNPhilly.com

Throughout the playoffs, CSNPhilly.com will have game previews, postgame recaps and feature stories from Flyers Insider Tim Panaccio, plus player and coaches’ video exclusives, live chats and much more. Fans can follow Comcast SportsNet’s hockey experts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tpanotch (Tim Panaccio) and http://twitter.com/CSNFlyer (John Boruk).


Philly vs. Boston

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia taps into Comcast SportsNet New England’s Bruins experts to get the New England pulse on the latest chapter of the storied and contentious Flyers-Bruins competition. Fans can check out what they are saying in Boston on Daily News Live, SportsNite and on CSNPhilly.com.


Playoff Game Coverage

In addition to airing three second round playoff games, Comcast SportsNet will air Flyers Pregame Live and Flyers Postgame Live for all games throughout the playoffs. All Flyers second round playoff games airing on Comcast SportsNet will also replay the following day at 1:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet.


Saturday, May 1

Flyers at Bruins Game One on NBC at 12:30 p.m.

Comcast SportsNet

12 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

3 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

6 p.m. SportsNite


Monday, May 3

Flyers at Bruins Game Two on VERSUS at 7 p.m.

Comcast SportsNet
The Comcast Network

5 p.m. Daily News Live


6 p.m. SportsNite


6:30 p.m. Phillies Pregame Live
6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Phillies vs. Cardinals


9:30 p.m. Phillies Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite
9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live






Wednesday, May 5

Flyers vs. Bruins Game Three on VERSUS at 7 p.m.

Comcast SportsNet The Comcast Network

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Phillies Pregame Live 6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Phillies vs. Cardinals

9:30 p.m. Phillies Postgame Live 9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite


Friday, May 7

Flyers vs. Bruins Game Four on VERSUS at 7 p.m.

Comcast SportsNet The Comcast Network

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Phillies Pregame Live 6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Phillies vs. Braves

9:30 p.m. Phillies Postgame Live 9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live



Monday, May 10

Flyers at Bruins Game Five on Comcast SportsNet at 7 p.m. *If necessary

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Flyers vs. Bruins

9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite

*If Flyers play Game 5, the Phillies-Rockies game will air on The Comcast Network at 8:30 p.m., with Phillies Pregame Live at 8 p.m.


Wednesday, May 12

Flyers vs. Bruins Game Six at TBD *If necessary

(Comcast SportsNet programming will be determined once game time is announced)


Friday, May 14

Flyers at Bruins Game Seven on Comcast SportsNet at 7 p.m. *If necessary

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Flyers at Bruins

9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite


Comcast Sports Group operates 10 sports networks that deliver 2,400 sporting events annually and sports news and analysis to more than 50 million cable and satellite homes. Comcast Sports Group’s networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New England, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, SNY, The Mtn. – Mountain West Sports Network, and CSS. Comcast Sports Group also manages New England Cable News (NECN), the nation’s largest regional news network, and The Comcast Network, based in Philadelphia and Washington, which delivers community-oriented programming. For more information, see ComcastSportsNet.com.

FROM KEITH GROLLER