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NHL Network announces free agency coverage

06/30/2016 at 11:02am EDT

From the NHL:

NHL NETWORK TO AIR ITS MOST-EVER LIVE FREE AGENCY COVERAGE ON JULY 1

NHL Tonight to Continue to Provide the Latest News and Analysis Throughout the Summer

SECAUCUS (June 30, 2016) – As the 2016 free agency period begins this Friday, July 1, at 12 p.m. ET, NHL Network will provide its most-ever live coverage of the first day of free agency, with seven live hours of breaking news updates, analysis from an expert panel and interviews with newsmakers from throughout the NHL.

Starting this Friday at 11 a.m. ET, NHL Network will simulcast Sportsnet’s Hockey Central: Signing Season, followed by NHL Tonight: 2016 Free Agency live at 1 p.m. ET. NHL Network’s coverage will be anchored by Jamison Coyle and Steve Mears, with reaction and analysis from EJ Hradek, Brian Lawton, Bill Lindsay and NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen, who will all be stationed in various studio locations at NHL Network’s headquarters, plus insight from NHL Network and Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman in Toronto. At the end of the day, NHL Tonight: 2016 Free Agency Recap Show will review the notable signings to date and the latest news on remaining unsigned players.

For the first time, NHL Tonight will continue to air throughout the summer beginning Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. ET to continue to provide the latest information and analysis on player signings, free agency updates and news throughout the League. From July 2-4 at 10 p.m. ET, NHL Network will re-air all five episodes of SHOWTIME Sports’ ALL ACCESS: Quest for the Stanley Cup, the behind-the-scenes documentary series with unprecedented access to the 2016 Eastern Conference Final featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2016 Western Conference Final with the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues, and the 2016 Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks.

Additional information on NHL Network’s programming schedule is available here.

About NHL Network: As the TV home for the National Hockey League, NHL Network™ gives viewers an all-access pass to complete hockey coverage both on and off the ice, including live NHL games and special on-site coverage of NHL events, plus three signature studio shows, interviews, highlights and expert analysis from a variety of hockey insiders and former players. Additional programming includes behind-the-scenes features, player profiles and international and amateur hockey competitions. For more information on NHL Network, log on to http://nhlnetwork.com or follow @NHLNetwork on Twitter.

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