By Paul M. Banks
Hockey fans, we got everything you need listed here: the matchups, seedings, venues, dates, start times for ALL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Games.
We also have a mini-preview of the Blackhawks series vs. Nashville
The Chicago Blackhawks will launch the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they face the Nashville Predators in the best-of-seven Western Conference Quarterfinals (Series F) beginning at the United Center on Friday, April 16 at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, April 18 at 7:30 P.M.
Games 3 and 4 will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Tuesday, April 20 at 8:00 P.M. and Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 P.M. If necessary, the Blackhawks will host Game 5 on Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 P.M., the Predators will host Game 6 on Monday, April 26 at a time to be determined and Chicago will host Game 7 on Wednesday, April 28 at a time to be determined. All times listed are Central.
The Blackhawks are the second seed in the Western Conference, marking the first time in 13 years the club will make consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Chicago finished the regular-season first in the conference with a franchise-record 52 wins (52-22-8) and second with a franchise-record 112 points while capturing the Central Division title, its first division crown in 17 years. The Blackhawks also earned a club-record 23 road wins during the regular-season.
Chicago posted a 4-2-0 record against seventh-seeded Nashville during the regular-season, which includes a 2-1-0 mark at the United Center. The Blackhawks finished the season with a 12-point advantage over the Predators in the Central Division and outscored Nashville, 15-12, during the season series. This marks the first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the two franchises.
Below is a complete schedule of Series ‘F’. A complete broadcast schedule will be released shortly.
Game Date Time Venue
Game 1 Friday, April 16 7:30 P.M. United Center
Game 2 Sunday, April 18 7:30 P.M. United Center
Game 3 Tuesday, April 20 8:00 P.M. Bridgestone Arena
Game 4 Thursday, April 22 7:30 P.M. Bridgestone Arena
Game 5* Saturday, April 24 2:00 P.M. United Center
Game 6* Monday, April 26 TBD Bridgestone Arena
Game 7* Wednesday, April 28 TBD United Center
All times are Central. Games 5, 6 and 7 are if necessary.
2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 Washington vs. #8 Montreal
Thursday, April 15, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
Saturday, April 17, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
Monday, April 19, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
*Friday, April 23, 2010 7 p.m. Montreal at Washington
*Monday, April 26, 2010 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 TBD Montreal at Washington
SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 New Jersey vs. #7 Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
Friday, April 16, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
Sunday, April 18, 2010 6 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 TBD New Jersey at Philadelphia
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey
SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Buffalo vs. #6 Boston
Thursday, April 15, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
Saturday, April 17, 2010 1 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
Monday, April 19, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
*Friday, April 23, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
*Monday, April 26, 2010 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7 p.m. Boston at Buffalo
SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Ottawa
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Friday, April 16, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh
2010 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 San Jose vs. #8 Colorado
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
Friday, April 16, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10 p.m. San Jose at Colorado
*Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 TBD San Jose at Colorado
*Monday, April 26, 2010 TBD Colorado at San Jose
SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 Chicago vs. #7 Nashville
Friday, April 16, 2010 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9 p.m. Chicago at Nashville
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Nashville
*Saturday, April 24, 2010 3 p.m. Nashville at Chicago
*Monday, April 26, 2010 TBD Chicago at Nashville
*Wednesday, April 28, 2010 TBD Nashville at Chicago
SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Vancouver vs. #6 Los Angeles
Thursday, April 15, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
Saturday, April 17, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
Monday, April 19, 2010 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles
*Friday, April 23, 2010 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver
SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 Phoenix vs. #5 Detroit
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
Friday, April 16, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
Sunday, April 18, 2010 3 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
*Friday, April 23, 2010 10 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix
*Sunday, April 25, 2010 2 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit
*Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TBD Detroit at Phoenix
* if necessary