12/23/2018 at 12:36pm EST
December 13, 2018 – As the exclusive U.S. TV home of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, NHL Network will provide extensive coverage of the tournament from Vancouver, B.C., including live game telecasts plus comprehensive previews, highlights, analysis and interviews within its studio programming and via @NHLNetwork on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
In its 11th consecutive year televising the tournament, NHL Network’s complete coverage begins on Wednesday, Dec. 26 with live telecasts of Czech Republic vs. Switzerland at 4:00 p.m. ET, USA vs. Slovakia at 6:30 p.m. ET, Canada vs. Denmark – joined in progress – at 9:00 p.m. ET, and Finland vs Sweden at 10:30 p.m. ET. NHL Network’s Stephen Nelson will provide play-by-play for each Team USA game with longtime NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jill Savage, and NHL Network’s flagship studio show NHL Tonight will air regularly throughout the tournament.
NHL Network’s preview coverage begins on Saturday, Dec. 22 with a World Juniors-themed edition of NHL NetworkIce Time, the weekly program geared to kids. The following day, NHL Network will look ahead to the tournament matchups and players to watch on NHL Tonight: 2019 World Junior Championship Preview on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET, hosted by Stephen Nelson, Dave Starman and Brian Lawton. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, the day before play begins, NHL Network will re-air Team USA’s three most recent gold medal-winning performances from 2010, 2013 and 2017 back-to-back-to-back starting at 10:00 a.m. ET.
NHL Network’s complete on-air schedule for the tournament is available here and below.
NHL Network’s 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship Live Game Schedule: |
Wednesday, December 26 |
Czech Republic vs. Switzerland |
4:00 p.m. ET |
USA vs. Slovakia |
6:30 p.m. ET |
Canada vs. Denmark |
9:00 p.m. ET (Joined in Progress) |
Finland vs. Sweden |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Thursday, December 27 |
Russia vs. Denmark |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Switzerland vs. Canada |
8:00 p.m. ET |
Finland vs. Kazakhstan |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Friday, December 28 |
Slovakia vs. Sweden |
8:00 a.m. ET (Tape Delay) |
Czech Republic vs. Russia |
8:00 p.m. ET |
Kazakhstan vs. USA |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Saturday, December 29 |
Denmark vs. Switzerland |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Canada vs. Czech Republic |
8:00 p.m. ET |
Sweden vs. USA |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Sunday, December 30 |
Slovakia vs. Finland |
2:00 p.m. ET (Tape Delay) |
Switzerland vs. Russia |
8:00 p.m. ET |
Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Monday, December 31 |
Denmark vs. Czech Republic |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Russia vs. Canada |
8:00 p.m. ET |
USA vs. Finland |
10:30 p.m. ET |
Tuesday, January 1 |
Sweden vs. Kazakhstan |
6:00 a.m. ET (Tape Delay) |
Wednesday, January 2 |
Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
Friday, January 4 |
Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD |
8:00 p.m. ET |
Saturday, January 5 |
Bronze Medal Game: TBD vs. TBD |
4:00 p.m. ET |
Gold Medal Game: TBD vs. TBD |
8:00 p.m. ET |
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 nhlnetwork.com or follow @NHLNetwork on Twitter.
TSN will provide full coverage in Canada.
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