2008-2009 REGULAR SEASON BROADCASTING INFORMATION
As of now, the Chicago Blackhawks could make as many as
18 national television appearances this season.
No full broadcast schedule has been finalized for both the NHL Network and NBC, but will be announced soon.
78 of the 82 regular season games the Blackhawks are scheduled to play will be televised locally in the Chicago television market. All games will be broadcast in high definition.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago will air 45 games
WGN-TV has 20 games
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (4):
November 22, 2008 - Chicago at Toronto
December 20, 2008 - Chicago at Vancouver
January 1, 2009 - Detroit at Chicago
February 7, 2009 - Chicago at Vancouver
Versus (3):
October 27, 2008 - Chicago at Minnesota
January 19, 2009 - Minnesota at Chicago (exclusive cablecast)
March 31, 2009 - Chicago at Montréal (TSN feed)
The Sports Network (TSN) (3):
December 16, 2008 - Chicago at Edmonton
February 5, 2009 - Chicago at Calgary
March 31, 2009 - Chicago at Montréal
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS) (1):
March 31, 2009 - Chicago at Montréal
NBC (1, with potentially up to 7):
January 1, 2009 - Detroit at Chicago
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
Chicago Blackhawks official news releases
(June 16):
Blackhawks announce return of broadcaster Pat Foley
Blackhawks welcome Pat Foley back to booth
(August 14):
Blackhawks to make at least four national television appearances in 2008-2009
(August 18):
Sirott joins radio broadcasting team
(September 2):
*Blackhawks set 2008-2009 regular season 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
Chicago Tribune's Blackhawks page (August 15):
Blackhawks set for 4 national TV games
Kukla's Korner blog (August 15):
The Eye on the Media 2008-09 National TV Guide: Team-by-Team Network TV Schedules