2008-2009 REGULAR SEASON BROADCASTING INFORMATION
As of now, the Pittsburgh Penguins could make as many as
27 national television appearances this season.
No full broadcast schedule has been finalized for both the NHL Network and NBC, but will be announced soon.
All other Penguins games will be televised locally by
FSN Pittsburgh – including the two season-opening games against the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm, Sweden on October 4th and October 5th.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (10):
October 4, 2008 - Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa at Stockholm, Sweden
October 5, 2008 - Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh at Stockholm, Sweden
October 18, 2008 - Toronto at Pittsburgh
December 6, 2008 - Pittsburgh at Ottawa
December 20, 2008 - Toronto at Pittsburgh
December 27, 2008 - Montréal at Pittsburgh
January 31, 2009 - Pittsburgh at Toronto
February 14, 2009 - Pittsburgh at Toronto
February 19, 2009 - Montréal at Pittsburgh
March 14, 2009 - Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Versus (8):
NOTE: All games are exclusive cablecasts except for December 8th, January 5th and March 3rd.
October 5, 2008 - Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh at Stockholm, Sweden (CBC feed)
October 14, 2008 - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
November 11, 2008 - Pittsburgh at Detroit
November 18, 2008 - Minnesota at Pittsburgh
December 8, 2008 – Buffalo at Pittsburgh
December 22, 2008 - Pittsburgh at Buffalo
January 5, 2009 - Pittsburgh at New York Rangers
March 3, 2009 - Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Le Réseau des Sports' (RDS) (4):
December 27, 2008 - Montréal at Pittsburgh
February 3, 2009 - Pittsburgh at Montréal
February 19, 2009 - Montréal at Pittsburgh
April 11, 2009 - Pittsburgh at Montréal
The Sports Network (TSN) (1):
March 25, 2009 - Calgary at Pittsburgh
NBC (1, with potentially up to 4):
January 18, 2009 - New York Rangers at Pittsburgh
For more on the league-wide national television schedules, see these news sources below.
National Hockey League official site (August 14):
League releases TV schedules for 2008-2009
Pittsburgh Penguins official news release (August 14):
Pens announce national television schedule
The Sports Network's (TSN) NHL page (August 14):
TSN announces 2008-2009 NHL broadcast schedule
2008-2009 NHL on TSN schedule
NHL: Hockey Lives Here (video clip)
CBC Sports' hockey page (August 14):
Hockey Night in Canada unveils season schedule
Versus' NHL page (August 14):
Versus announces schedule for 2008-2009 NHL regular season
Much to see on Versus this season
Versus' 2008-2009 broadcast schedule
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Penguins page
(August 14):
NHL releases national television schedules
(August 15):
Penguins set for NBC game
Kukla's Korner blog (August 15):
The Eye on the Media 2008-09 National TV Guide: Team-by-Team Network TV Schedules