On Sunday afternoon the NHL released the schedule and TV details for the quarterfinal matchups:
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SCHEDULE
#1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators
Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers (NHL Network, CBC)
Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Monday, April 16, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa (CBC, CNBC)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa (CBC, CNBC)
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD NY Rangers at Ottawa (TBD)
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD Ottawa at NY Rangers (TBD)
#2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Washington Capitals
Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Washington at Boston (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 3 p.m. Washington at Boston (NBC, CBC)
Monday, April 16, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 3 p.m. Washington at Boston (NBC, CBC)
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD Boston at Washington (TBD)
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD Washington at Boston (TBD)
#3 New Jersey Devils vs. #6 Florida Panthers
Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida (NHL Network, TSN)
Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey (NHL Network, TSN)
Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey (NHL Network, TSN)
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 6:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida (NHL Network, TSN)
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD Florida at New Jersey (TBD)
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD New Jersey at Florida (TBD)
#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (NBC, TSN)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Friday, April 20, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (TBD)
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (TBD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SCHEDULE
#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC, NBC Sports Network)
Friday, April 13, 2012 — 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC, NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, April 15, 2012 — 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 — 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver (TBD)
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles (TBD)
*Thursday, April 26, 2012 — TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver (TBD)
#2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks
Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis (CNBC, TSN)
Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis (CNBC, TSN)
Monday, April 16, 2012 — 10 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 10:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis (CNBC, TSN)
*Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD St. Louis at San Jose (TBD)
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD San Jose at St. Louis (TBD)
#3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks
Thursday, April 12, 2012 — 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Saturday, April 14, 2012 — 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 9 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago (CNBC, TSN)
Thursday, April 19, 2012 — 8 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago (CNBC, TSN)
*Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 10 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix (NBC Sports Network, TSN)
*Monday, April 23, 2012 — TBD Phoenix at Chicago (TBD)
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — TBD Chicago at Phoenix (TBD)
#4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 — 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville (CNBC, CBC)
Friday, April 13, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville (CNBC, CBC)
Sunday, April 15, 2012 — Noon Nashville at Detroit (NBC, CBC)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit (NBC Sports Network, CBC)
*Friday, April 20, 2012 — 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville (CNBC, CBC)
*Sunday, April 22, 2012 — TBD Nashville at Detroit (TBD)
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — TBD Detroit at Nashville (TBD)
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