Hockey Day in America 2016 celebrated Sunday on NBC Sports

Sunday, Feb. 21, is Hockey Day in America, and NBC and NBCSN combine to televise a tripleheader of NHL games. First up, the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Buffalo Sabres on NBC (12:30pm), followed by the outdoor Stadium Series game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, also on NBC (3:30pm ET). Play-by-play commentator Mike “Doc” Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk, and “Inside-the-Glass” analyst Pierre McGuire call the Blackhawks at Wild game. In the nightcap on NBCSN (7pm ET), the Detroit Red Wings visit the N.Y. Rangers. Liam McHugh anchors Hockey Day in America studio coverage from TCF Bank Stadium, with analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick.

Hockey Day in America 2016 Schedule on NBC Sports

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Sun., February 21 NHL Live NBC 12 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo NBC 12:30 p.m.
NHL Stadium SeriesChicago at Minnesota NBC 3:30 p.m.
NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
Sunday Night Hockey – Detroit at N.Y. Rangers NBCSN 7 p.m.
NHL Overtime* NBCSN 9:30 p.m.

*immediately following game coverage

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