2012-13 TV/Radio Schedules

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HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Bulldogs President Stephen Ostaszewicz announced today that the Club has reached an agreement with Hamilton’s Cable 14 to broadcast 13 Bulldogs home games during the American Hockey League’s 2012-2013 regular season.

Cable 14’s broadcasts will begin this Friday, October 19th at 7:30 p.m. with coverage of the Hamilton Bulldogs’ home-opener versus the Toronto Marlies. Cable 14’s Broadcast Team will include Play-By-Play Announcer Todd Crocker, Colour Commentator Norm Miller and Host Mike Fortune.

2012-2013 CABLE 14 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

1. Friday, October 19th, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

2. Friday, October 26th, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

3. Sunday, October 28th, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs

4. Friday, November 16th, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

5. Friday, December 21st, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – St. John’s IceCaps at Hamilton Bulldogs

6. Friday, January 4th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Rockford Ice Hogs at Hamilton Bulldogs

7. Friday, February 1st, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs

8. Friday, February 8th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs

9. Friday, February 15th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Hershey Bears at Hamilton Bulldogs

10. Friday, March 1st, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Binghamton Senators at Hamilton Bulldogs

11. Friday, April 12th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs

12. Friday, April 19th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. – St. John’s IceCaps at Hamilton Bulldogs

13. Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 3:00 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

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Thu., Oct. 25
San Antonio Rampage [FLA] at Rockford IceHogs [CHI], 8:00 ET

Fri., Oct. 26
Charlotte Checkers [CAR] at Grand Rapids Griffins [DET], 7:00 ET

Sat., Oct. 27
Rochester Americans [BUF] at Adirondack Phantoms [PHI], 7:00 ET

Sun., Oct. 28
Bridgeport Sound Tigers [NYI] at Worcester Sharks [SJ], 3:00 ET

Wed., Oct. 31
Charlotte Checkers [CAR] at Milwaukee Admirals [NSH], 8:00 ET

Thu., Nov. 1
Lake Erie Monsters [COL] at Peoria Rivermen [STL], 8:00 ET
Toronto Marlies [TOR] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], joined in progress

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Checkers/Griffins Live on Fox Sports Detroit Friday 10/26/12

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass - The American Hockey League, Hamilton Bulldogs and TVA Sports announced today that the Canadian network will continue to be the official French-language television broadcaster of the Hamilton Bulldogs during the month of November.

The next TVA Sports broadcast will be on Saturday, November 3rd at 7 p.m. when the Bulldogs, AHL Affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, take on the Rochester Americans, AHL Affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS ON TVA Sports - NOVEMBER 2012 SCHEDULE

Broadcast schedule subject to change. *Game at Bell Centre

1. Saturday, November 3, 2012 Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs 7:00 p.m.

2. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30 p.m.

3. Friday, November 9, 2012 Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30 p.m.*

4. Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs 10:00 a.m.

5. Friday, November 16, 2012 Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30 p.m.

6. Saturday, November 17, 2012 Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs 3:00 p.m.

7. Sunday, November 25, 2012 Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies 5:00 p.m.

TVA Sports is available in standard definition and high definition across Canada on: BELL TV: FIBE: 111 (1111 HD), SATELLITE : 193 (1883 HD) | COGECO : 88 (538 HD) | ROGERS CABLE : 656 (657 HD) | SHAW DIRECT : 747 (238 HD), (290 HD) | TELUS : 24 (524 HD) | VIDEOTRON : 24 (624 HD) . For information on how to subscribe to TVA Sports, please contact your local television service provider.

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Fri., Nov. 2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT] at Manchester Monarchs [LA], 7:00 ET
Toronto Marlies [TOR] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Sat., Nov. 3
Houston Aeros [MIN] at Oklahoma City Barons [EDM], 8:00 ET

Sun., Nov. 4
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT] at Bridgeport Sound Tigers [NYI], 3:00 ET
Springfield Falcons [CBJ] at Connecticut Whale [NYR], 7:00 ET

Tue., Nov. 6
Chicago Wolves [VAN] at Charlotte Checkers [CAR], 7:00 ET

Wed., Nov. 7
Syracuse Crunch [TB] at Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL], 7:30 ET

Thu., Nov. 8
Toronto Marlies [TOR] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 8:00 ET

Fri., Nov. 9
Connecticut Whale [NYR] at Springfield Falcons [CBJ], 7:00 ET
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Sat., Nov. 10
Norfolk Admirals [ANA] at Binghamton Senators [OTT], 7:00 ET
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Sun., Nov. 11
Worcester Sharks [SJ] at Providence Bruins [BOS], 3:00 ET
Texas Stars [DAL] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 6:00 ET

Tue., Nov. 13
Lake Erie Monsters [COL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Wed., Nov. 14
Springfield Falcons [CBJ] at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT], 7:00 ET
Lake Erie Monsters [COL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Thu., Nov. 15
San Antonio Rampage [FLA] at Texas Stars [DAL], 8:30 ET

Fri., Nov. 16
Milwaukee Admirals [NSH] at Oklahoma City Barons [EDM], 8:00 ET

Sat., Nov. 17
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Toronto Marlies [TOR], 3:00 ET
Adirondack Phantoms [PHI] at Syracuse Crunch [TB], 7:30 ET

Sun., Nov. 18
Abbotsford Heat [CGY] at Toronto Marlies [TOR], 3:00 ET
Rockford IceHogs [CHI] vs. Houston Aeros [MIN], 6:00 ET at St. Paul, Minn.

Tue., Nov. 20
Manchester Monarchs [LA] at Portland Pirates [PHX], 7:00 ET

Wed., Nov. 21
Charlotte Checkers [CAR] at Norfolk Admirals [ANA], 7:15 ET

Thu., Nov. 22
Toronto Marlies [TOR] at Binghamton Senators [OTT], 6:00 ET

Fri., Nov. 23
Chicago Wolves [VAN] at Grand Rapids Griffins [DET], 7:00 ET

Sat., Nov. 24
Syracuse Crunch [TB] at Albany Devils [NJ], 5:00 ET
Abbotsford Heat [CGY] at San Antonio Rampage [FLA], 8:00 ET

Sun., Nov. 25
Providence Bruins [BOS] at St. John’s IceCaps [WPG], 2:30 ET
Abbotsford Heat [CGY] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 6:00 ET

Tue., Nov. 27
Texas Stars [DAL] at Rockford IceHogs [CHI], 8:00 ET

Wed., Nov. 28
Hershey Bears [WSH] at Norfolk Admirals [ANA], 7:15 ET

Thu., Nov. 29
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 8:00 ET

Fri., Nov. 30
St. John’s IceCaps [WPG] at Albany Devils [NJ], 7:00 ET
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and Sportsnet announced today that Sportsnet will continue coverage of the AHL’s 77th season with four live, national, high-definition broadcasts on Saturdays in November.

On Nov. 3, the Hamilton Bulldogs (top affiliate of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens) will host the Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) in a North Division showdown at 7 ET/4 PT. The game will air live on Sportsnet ONE. Hockey Central host Daren Millard will be joined by analysts Brad May and John Shannon to preview the game as well as provide intermission analysis. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Quinn and analyst Louie DeBrusk hit the broadcast booth to call the action, while Gene Principe hosts from rinkside.

On Nov. 10, the Oklahoma City Barons (top affiliate of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers) pay a visit to the Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames) in an AHL twist on the Battle of Alberta. The game will air live on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Pacific, as well as on Sportsnet ONE, at 10 ET/7 PT. Hockey Central host Jeff Marek and analysts Brad May and John Shannon will preview the game as well as provide intermission analysis. Play-by-play announcer Rob Kerr and analyst Charlie Simmer will call the game from up top while Louis DeBrusk provides rinkside analysis from between the benches. Roger Millions hosts from the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre.

On Nov. 17, the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) and Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) renew their rivalry at Ricoh Coliseum. That game can be seen on Sportsnet ONE at 3 ET/noon PT. The Hockey Central team of Daren Millard, Brad May and John Shannon will provide pre-game and intermission analysis while Joe Bowen and Greg Millen return to the broadcast booth to provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, and Paul Hendrick hosts from rinkside.

And on Nov. 24, the Chicago Wolves (Vancouver Canucks) face off against the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators), live on all four Sportsnet regional channels at 8 ET/5 PT. The full broadcast team will be announced in the coming weeks.

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The Checkers and Time Warner Cable announced today that 12 Checkers home games this season will be broadcast live on Time Warner Cable digital channel 520. Special Events Channel 520 is available to all Time Warner Cable digital cable subscribers throughout the Carolinas.

The complete broadcast schedule for the 2012-13 season includes games against nine different opponents and is as follows:

DAY DATE TIME OPPONENT
SUNDAY NOV. 4 3 P.M. CHICAGO
SATURDAY NOV. 24 7 P.M. OKLAHOMA CITY
SATURDAY DEC. 1 7 P.M. ROCKFORD
SATURDAY DEC. 15 12 P.M. HOUSTON
FRIDAY DEC. 21 7 P.M. PEORIA
FRIDAY JAN. 25 7 P.M. ABBOTSFORD
SATURDAY JAN. 26 12 P.M. ABBOTSFORD
SATURDAY FEB. 9 7 P.M. SAN ANTONIO
SATURDAY MARCH 9 7 P.M. HOUSTON
FRIDAY MARCH 15 7 P.M. TEXAS
SATURDAY APRIL 6 7:30 P.M. MILWAUKEE
FRIDAY APRIL 12 7 P.M. TEXAS

Jason Shaya, in his sixth season as the voice of the Checkers, will lead the television broadcast, while former NHL player and current senior vice president of hockey business operations Derek Wilkinson will lend his expertise as pre-game and intermission analyst.

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The San Antonio Rampage and FOX Sports Southwest announced today that they will broadcast five Rampage games throughout the team’s 2012-13 season.

"We are looking forward to this great opportunity to showcase hockey in South Texas,” said Spurs Sports & Entertainment Director of Broadcasting Mike Kickirillo. “Rampage games offer some of the best entertainment in San Antonio and we believe that broadcasting games this season will get our local viewers excited and engaged with the team."

FOX Sports Southwest will televise two Rampage home games and three Rampage road games starting on Wednesday, Dec. 19, as the Rampage take on their in-state rival Texas Stars in Cedar Park at 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Center. Rampage play-by-play broadcaster Dan Weiss and Spurs television host and in-game reporter Andrew Monaco will serve on the television broadcast team.

Wed., Dec. 19 - San Antonio at Texas, 7:30 CT
Fri., Feb. 1 - Rockford at San Antonio, 7:30 CT
Mon., Feb. 4 - San Antonio at Houston, 7:00 CT
Tue., Mar. 19 - San Antonio at Texas, 7:30 CT
Sat., Mar. 23 - Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7:00 CT

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today an updated schedule of regular-season AHL games to be heard live on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio will continue to carry AHL action nightly on its main channel (Sirius 207, XM 92). The broadcast schedule, updated with games through Dec. 14, is below; additional broadcasts will be announced at a later date.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio can be found on Sirius 207 and XM 92, providing more than 20 million subscribers in Canada and the United States with groundbreaking 24/7 hockey talk. This marks the eighth consecutive season that AHL action will air on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, including the annual AHL All-Star Game, the Calder Cup Finals and other regular-season and playoff games.

The American Hockey League, now in its 77th season of play, continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 11th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2011-12. Through the years, the AHL has been home to more than 100 future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, including legends such as Johnny Bower, Andy Bathgate, Gerry Cheevers, Larry Robinson, Patrick Roy and Brett Hull.

AHL on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio
Fri., Nov. 23
Chicago Wolves [VAN] at Grand Rapids Griffins [DET], 7:00 ET

Sat., Nov. 24
Syracuse Crunch [TB] at Albany Devils [NJ], 5:00 ET
Abbotsford Heat [CGY] at San Antonio Rampage [FLA], 8:00 ET

Sun., Nov. 25
Providence Bruins [BOS] at St. John’s IceCaps [WPG], 4:30 ET
Abbotsford Heat [CGY] at Houston Aeros [MIN], joined in progress

Tue., Nov. 27
Texas Stars [DAL] at Rockford IceHogs [CHI], 8:00 ET

Wed., Nov. 28
Hershey Bears [WSH] at Norfolk Admirals [ANA], 7:15 ET

Thu., Nov. 29
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 8:00 ET

Fri., Nov. 30
St. John’s IceCaps [WPG] at Albany Devils [NJ], 7:00 ET
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Sat., Dec. 1
Texas Stars [DAL] at Grand Rapids Griffins [DET], 7:00 ET
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Sun., Dec. 2
Portland Pirates [PHX] at Manchester Monarchs [LA], 3:00 ET
Syracuse Crunch [TB] at Binghamton Senators [OTT], 5:00 ET

Tue., Dec. 4
San Antonio Rampage [FLA] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Wed., Dec. 5
Bridgeport Sound Tigers [NYI] at Connecticut Whale [NYR], 7:00 ET
San Antonio Rampage [FLA] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

Thu., Dec. 6
Hershey Bears [WSH] vs. Norfolk Admirals [ANA], 7:00 ET
(at Washington, D.C.)

Fri., Dec. 7
Adirondack Phantoms [PHI] at Rochester Americans [BUF], 7:00 ET

Sat., Dec. 8
Providence Bruins [BOS] at Worcester Sharks [SJ], 7:00 ET

Sun., Dec. 9
Milwaukee Admirals [NSH] at Charlotte Checkers [CAR], 3:00 ET
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at San Antonio Rampage [FLA], 5:30 ET

Tue., Dec. 11
Bridgeport Sound Tigers [NYI] at Portland Pirates [PHX], 7:00 ET

Wed., Dec. 12
Binghamton Senators [OTT] at Syracuse Crunch [TB], 7:00 ET

Thu., Dec. 13
Rochester Americans [BUF] at Lake Erie Monsters [COL], 7:00 ET

Fri., Dec. 14
Binghamton Senators [OTT] at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT], 7:00 ET
Texas Stars [DAL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10:00 ET

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and Sportsnet announced today the addition of two AHL games to Sportsnet’s broadcast schedule, as the network continues to be Canada’s Saturday night live hockey destination.

On Dec. 1, it’s a North Division battle as the Rochester Americans (top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) take on the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Ricoh Coliseum. The Hockey Central team of Daren Millard, Brad May and John Shannon will provide pre-game and intermission analysis while Joe Bowen and Greg Millen return to the broadcast booth to provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, and Paul Hendrick and Jim Ralph host from rinkside. The game will air on Sportsnet ONE at 7 ET/4 PT.

On Dec. 8, it’s round two as the Marlies host the Americans again in Toronto. Hockey Central host Jeff Marek will be joined by analysts Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean for pre-game and intermission analysis while Joe Bowen and Greg Millen provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, and Paul Hendrick and Jim Ralph host from rinkside. Coverage on Sportsnet ONE begins at 7 ET/4 PT.

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HAMILTON BULLDOGS ON TVA Sports – SCHEDULE
Broadcast schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

1. Sunday, November 25, 2012 Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs 4:00 p.m.
2. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30 p.m.
3. Thursday, December 13, 2012 Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves 8:00 p.m.

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The Washington AHL Showcase presented by GEICO, between the Hershey Bears and Norfolk Admirals at Verizon Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 (7 p.m.), will be televised on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and ABC 27.2 RTV (Central Pennsylvania). The live coverage will be available to viewers throughout Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and Central Pennsylvania, including both teams’ home markets.

The Admirals and Bears will clash in the third of eight regular-season meetings on Thursday night at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The teams first met on Wednesday at Norfolk Scope Arena and will meet again on Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.

Washington Capitals radio play-by-play broadcaster John Walton and ABC-27 sports director Gregg Mace will call the action from Verizon Center.

ABC 27.2 RTV channel locations for viewers in Central Pennsylvania are:
• ABC-27.2’s RTV Channel 27.2
• Comcast Channel 246
• Verizon Fios Channel 461
• Blue Ridge Cable Channel 152
• Kuhn Communications Channel 67

Comcast SportsNet channel locations are available at http://www.csnwashington.com/channel-finder. CSN Mid-Atlantic is also available on DirecTV (channel 642), Dish Network (channel 424/374) and Verizon FiOS (channel 76/576).

“Voice of the Bears” Scott Stuccio will also provide radio play-by-play of the game on the Bears Radio Network of affiliates WQIC-FM 100.1, WTKT-AM 1460, WRBT-94.9 FM HD-2, and via the iHeartRadio application for iPhone and Android users. It can also be found on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (Sirius 207, XM 92).

In addition, Pete Michaud's broadcast of the contest will air live on Norfolk’s radio affiliates 102.1-FM, 1490-AM and 1021TheGame.com.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today an updated schedule of regular-season AHL games to be heard live on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio will continue to carry AHL action nightly on its main channel (Sirius 207, XM 92). The broadcast schedule, updated with games through Dec. 30, is below; additional broadcasts will be announced at a later date.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio can be found on Sirius 207 and XM 92, providing more than 20 million subscribers in Canada and the United States with groundbreaking 24/7 hockey talk. This marks the eighth consecutive season that AHL action will air on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, including the annual AHL All-Star Game, the Calder Cup Finals and other regular-season and playoff games.

The American Hockey League, now in its 77th season of play, continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 11th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2011-12. Through the years, the AHL has been home to more than 100 future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, including legends such as Johnny Bower, Andy Bathgate, Gerry Cheevers, Larry Robinson, Patrick Roy and Brett Hull.

Sat., Dec. 15
Worcester Sharks [SJ] at Hershey Bears [WSH], 7 ET
Texas Stars [DAL] at Abbotsford Heat [CGY], 10 ET

Sun., Dec. 16
Springfield Falcons [CBJ] at Manchester Monarchs [LA], 3 ET
Oklahoma City Barons [EDM] at Houston Aeros [MIN], 6 ET

Tue., Dec. 18
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Peoria Rivermen [STL], 8 ET

Wed., Dec. 19
Toronto Marlies [TOR] at Lake Erie Monsters [COL], 7 ET

Thu., Dec. 20
Peoria Rivermen [STL] at Charlotte Checkers [CAR], 7 ET

Fri., Dec. 21
Binghamton Senators [OTT] at Rochester Americans [BUF], 7 ET

Sat., Dec. 22
St. John’s IceCaps [WPG] at Toronto Marlies [TOR], 3 ET
San Antonio Rampage [FLA] at Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL], 7 ET

Wed., Dec. 26
Hamilton Bulldogs [MTL] at Toronto Marlies [TOR], 1 ET
Connecticut Whale [NYR] at Bridgeport Sound Tigers [NYI], 7 ET

Thu., Dec. 27
Providence Bruins [BOS] at Portland Pirates [PHX], 7 ET

Fri., Dec. 28
Binghamton Senators [OTT] at Albany Devils [NJ], 7 ET

Sat., Dec. 29
St. John’s IceCaps [WPG] at Syracuse Crunch [TB], 7:30 ET

Sun., Dec. 30
Norfolk Admirals [ANA] at Springfield Falcons [CBJ], 5 ET

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League and Sportsnet announced today the addition of six AHL games to the network's broadcast schedule, as Sportsnet solidifies itself as the Canadian destination for live hockey coverage this December:

Saturday, Dec. 15 - Texas Stars at Abbotsford Heat

10 ET/7 PT (Sportsnet West and Pacific regions, Sportsnet ONE)

The Western Conference-leading Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames affiliate) host the Texas Stars (Dallas Stars), live from the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. Hockey Central host Daren Millard is joined by former AHL All-Star defenseman P.K. Subban and analyst John Shannon to provide pre-game and intermission analysis, while play-by-play man Rob Kerr joins analyst Charlie Simmer in the broadcast booth, with John Garrett reporting from between the benches. Roger Millions rounds out the broadcast team as host.

Friday, Dec. 21 - St. John's IceCaps at Hamilton Bulldogs

7:30 ET/4:30 PT (Sportsnet, all regions)

Sportsnet kicks off the weekend with a Canadian showdown, as the Atlantic Division's St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets) pay a visit to the North Division's Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens). The Hockey Central panel of host Jeff Marek and analysts John Shannon and Nick Kypreos break down the game with pre-game and intermission analysis. RJ Broadhead calls the play-by-play alongside analyst Sam Cosentino and host Rob Faulds.

Saturday, Dec. 22 - San Antonio Rampage at Hamilton Bulldogs

7 ET/4 ET (Sportsnet, all regions)

It's a Western Conference showdown when the San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers) head north to take on the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens). Hockey Central's Jeff Marek and John Shannon break down the game in pre-game and intermission analysis, while the broadcast team of RJ Broadhead, Sam Cosentino and Rob Faulds return to call the action live from Hamilton.

Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

1 ET/10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)

It's a Boxing Day battle in Southwestern Ontario when the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) visit the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at the Air Canada Centre. Joe Bowen and Greg Millen provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, while host Paul Hendrick provides intermission analysis alongside Jim Ralph and Dan Dunleavy.

Friday, Dec. 28 - St. John's IceCaps at Hamilton Bulldogs

7:30 ET/4:30 PT (Sportsnet, all regions)

The Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) have home-ice advantage as the St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets) visit Copps Coliseum once again. The Hockey Central panel of Daren Millard, Nick Kypreos and John Shannon provide pre-game and intermission analysis. From Hamilton, Kevin Quinn calls the play-by-play alongside analyst Louie DeBrusk and host Rob Faulds.

Saturday, Dec. 29 - Abbotsford Heat at Chicago Wolves

8 ET/5 PT (Sportsnet ONE)

The Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames) look to bring their fire to the Windy City when they take on the Chicago Wolves (Vancouver Canucks). Hockey Central host Dan Murphy and analysts John Garrett and Garry Valk provide pre-game and intermission analysis, while Jason Shaver and Billy Gardner bring home the call from Allstate Arena.

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Comcast Network officially announced Wednesday that they'll broadcast four Adirondack Phantoms games beginning this coming Saturday when the Phantoms host the Manchester Monarchs at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Tim Saunders and Chris Therien will have the call.

Here's the full list of games to be broadcast on TCN:

* Saturday, December 15: Manchester at Phantoms, 7 p.m.

* Saturday, December 22: Phantoms at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

* Friday, January 4: Phantoms at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

* Saturday, January 12: Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7 p.m.

* Friday, February 22: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Phantoms at Wells Fargo Center, 7 p.m.