NBC Sports Group Coverage Of The World Championship

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 5, 2016 – NBC Sports Group will present extensive coverage of the 2016 IIHF World Hockey Championship from Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia – NBC Sports Group’s sixth consecutive year covering international hockey’s premier annual tournament.

Live coverage begins tomorrow on NBCSN at 9 a.m. ET, when Team USA faces defending champion Canada to open up pool play in the tournament. NBCSN’s Team USA coverage will be highlighted by a matchup with Finland on Monday, May 9, at 1 p.m. ET, and a showdown with Slovakia on Monday, May 16, at 5 a.m. ET, to close out pool play. Last year, Team USA earned the bronze medal at the IIHF World Championships, defeating the host country Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.

This year’s Team USA roster is highlighted by projected 2016 NHL Draft first overall pick Auston Matthews, and Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, who finished third amongst all rookies with 23 goals this season. The squad will also include 2015 first-round selections Noah Hanifin and Kyle Connor. Hanifin posted 22 points from the blue line in 79 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season, while Connor led all NCAA skaters with 71 points and 35 goals in his freshman year at the University of Michigan.Click here to see the complete Team USA roster.

NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra will combine to present coverage of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the 2016 IIHF Championship game, which will take place on Sunday, May 22, at 1 p.m. ET.

The results of the IIHF World Championship, along with Winter Olympics ice hockey results, help determine the IIHF World Ranking for top men’s ice hockey teams in the world.

Following is NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra’s coverage schedule for the upcoming 2016 IIHF World Championship in May (dates and times subject to change):

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Fri., May 6	Team USA vs. Canada	NBCSN	9 a.m.
Sat., May 7	Team USA vs. Belarus	NBC Sports Live Extra	1 p.m.
Mon., May 9	Team USA vs. Finland	NBCSN	1 p.m.
Thur., May 12	Team USA vs. France	NBCSN	9 a.m.
Fri., May 13	Team USA vs. Hungary*	NBCSN	9:30 a.m.
Sun., May 15	Team USA vs. Germany*	NBCSN	3 p.m.
Tue., May 17	Team USA vs. Slovakia	NBCSN	5 a.m.
Thu., May 19	IIHF Quarterfinals	NBCSN	9 a.m.
	IIHF Quarterfinals	NBCSN	1 p.m.
Sat., May 21	IIHF Semifinals	TBD	9 a.m.
	IIHF Semifinals	TBD	1 p.m.
Sun., May 22	IIHF Bronze Medal Game	TBD	9 a.m.
	IIHF Championship Game	TBD	1 p.m.

*denotes same-day delay

In addition to NBC Sports Group’s Team USA coverage, ONE World Sports will also air first-round coverage of the IIHF World Championship, beginning on Friday morning and continuing through Tuesday, May 17.

NBC Sports Group Coverage Of The World Championship

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