[cityhockeyfever]

Looking for the best source you need to find the season schedule and broadcasting information?

You have come to the right place! Welcome to the Hockey Forum's official resource for the Chicago Blackhawks' 2008-2009 season schedule.

I have to put together for the Hockey Forum community a news resource thread for the Chicago Blackhawks' regular season game schedule and upcoming broadcasting information. Such information isn't just for here, but also for individual team boards. The posts are organized to show both schedule types and are easy to find what you're looking for.

The first post in this thread will contain news hyperlinks for the game schedules themselves. The second post is reserved for the broadcasting information.

I would like to invite everyone's participation in helping me track down any news items you find in the posts that follow! You see something that you think I should add to either the game schedule news link list or those for the broadcasting schedules, please by all means post them and I'll then add them.

My goal is to encourage participation in this thread where once the schedules are released, let's hear what you think are the most anticipated games you think should be circled on the 2008-2009 hockey calendar! Also, what do you like about the new schedules? What do you not like about them? Many other fans would like to know what your answers would be.

The National Hockey League unveiled the 2008-2009 regular season schedule on July 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. For more on the entire league schedule, please go to this thread for further details.

Here are the most resourceful news items available online.

National Hockey League official site
(July 17):
*European opening, Canadiens centennial highlight 2008-2009 season
Matchups not to be missed
2008-2009 NHL schedule page

(July 18):
Inside the 2008-2009 schedule

(August 11):
NHL announces 2008-2009 pre-season schedule


Chicago Blackhawks official news releases
(July 15):
Blackhawks announce 2008 preseason schedule

(July 16):
Blackhawks to host Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

(July 17):
Blackhawks launch 81st season on October 10th


The Daily Herald's Blackhawks page
(July 15):
Hawks announce preseason schedule

(July 16):
It's official: Blackhawks to play outdoors at Wrigley

(July 17):
Blackhawks open season October 10th in New York, home opener is October 13th vs. Nashville


Chicago Sun-Times' Blackhawks page
(July 16):
It's official: Hawks-Wings at Wrigley on January 1st

(July 17):
The Frozen Confines: Hawks at Wrigley a dream
An early New Year's resolution
Hawks open season against New York Rangers

(July 18):
Hawks lighten load vs. Central teams


Chicago Tribune's Blackhawks page
(July 16):
It's official: Hawks vs. Wings at Wrigley

(July 17):
Hawks open season in New York

(July 18):
Blackhawks' good fortune is telling


Comcast SportsNet Chicago's Blackhawks page (July 17):
Hawks' home opener is on October 13th


The Sports Network's (TSN) NHL page
(July 17):
Season to open in Europe as NHL releases 2008-2009 schedule
2008-2009 NHL schedule
2008-2009 Canadian calendar

(August 11):
NHL releases pre-season schedule


CBC Sports' hockey page
(July 17):
New NHL schedule heightens Canadian rivalries

(August 11):
Senators host Rangers to open NHL pre-season


ESPN's NHL page (July 17):
The can't-miss games of 2008-2009 NHL season

[cityhockeyfever]

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