Wednesday, December 19, 2012

NHL Network-U.S. to Air Team USA Games

Press Release

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The NHL Network-U.S. will broadcast live all U.S. contests at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, with all preliminary-round games being re-aired in primetime. The NHL Network-U.S. will also air Team USA's two pre-tournament games live from Finland.

An additional 12 games from the IIHF World Junior Championship, set for Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia, will also be aired live on the NHL Network-U.S. and then be re-aired later that same day, including six preliminary-round games and the entire medal round. A complete schedule is below. For the latest NHL Network listings, click here.

In addition, NHL.com will provide a live stream of all Team USA tournament games (available only in the U.S.).

Steve Mears, who handles play-by-play for Pittsburgh Penguins HD Radio and covered the NHL Playoffs and Final last year for the NHL Network, will call all U.S. games in the tournament, with the NHL Network's E.J. Hradek serving as the analyst and Rob Simpson the rink-side reporter.

The IIHF World Junior Championship features the top men's hockey players in the world under the age of 20 and is one of the top events on the world hockey calendar each year. Participating nations include Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

The United States has earned a medal in two of the last three IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold in 2010 and bronze in 2011. 

2013 IIHF World Junior Championship NHL Network-U.S. ScheduleDec. 26, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013 • Ufa, Russia • Ufa Arena 
Date
Matchup
Time (EST)
Replay Time (EST)
Live Streaming 
Thurs., Dec. 20 
USA vs. Sweden* 12:30 p.m. -- --
Sat., Dec. 22 
Finland vs. USA* 6:00 a.m. -- --
Wed., Dec. 26 
Canada vs. Germany
Russia vs. Slovakia
4:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

 
Thurs., Dec. 27 
USA vs. Germany 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. NHL.com 
Fri., Dec. 28 
Slovakia vs. Canada
USA vs. Russia
4:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

NHL.com 
Sat., Dec. 29 
Russia vs. Germany 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
 
Sun., Dec. 30 
USA vs. Canada
Germany vs. Slovakia
4:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
NHL.com
 
Mon., Dec. 31 USA vs. Slovakia
Canada vs. Russia
5:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
NHL.com
 
Wed., Jan. 2 
Quarterfinal #1
Quarterfinal #2
4:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
TBA TBA 
Thurs., Jan. 3 
Semifinal #1
Semifinal #2
4:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
TBA TBA 
Sat., Jan. 5 
Bronze Medal Game
Gold Medal Game
4:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
TBA TBA



 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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