FLORIDA PANTHERS UNVEIL 73-GAME TELECAST SCHEDULE
By Editorial Staff
FOX SPORTS FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA PANTHERS UNVEIL 73-GAME TELECAST SCHEDULE
All games scheduled in HD
Steve “Goldie” Goldstein, Billy Lindsay and Allison Williams
Provide Commentary and Analysis
SUNRISE – FOX Sports Florida and the NHL Florida Panthers have announced the team’s 73-game regional telecast schedule for the 2011-2012 season. As the exclusive regional television home of the Florida Panthers, all of FOX Sports Florida’s telecasts will air throughout South Florida in HD.
“We have worked diligently with FOX Sports Florida and put together a broadcast schedule that Panthers fans will enjoy,” said Florida Panthers President/Chief Operating Officer Michael Yormark. “With 73 games aired on FOX Sports Florida, along with our coverage on VERSUS and CENTER ICE, our fans will have plenty of opportunities to follow Panthers hockey throughout the 2011-12 season.”
With a revamped roster and new head coach Kevin Dineen, the Florida Panthers embark on a promising new era, and FOX Sports Florida will air the season’s most exciting games. The network kicks off its coverage with the Panthers’ season opener, an Oct. 8 matchup vs. the New York Islanders at 8:00 p.m. (ET). FOX Sports Florida will then welcome the Panthers to their home ice vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The network will air four additional contests between the Panthers and their intrastate division rivals. The two teams will meet on Nov. 6 at 5:00 p.m. (ET), on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. (ET), on Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) and on Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
FOX Sports Florida will also televise all four games vs. the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. The two teams will meet in Boston on Dec. 8 at 7:00 p.m. (ET), and on Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will then host two contests at the BankAtlantic Center – on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and on March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
In addition, FOX Sports Florida will bring fans every contest against Alex Ovechkin and the division rival Washington Capitals. The teams meet on Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. (ET), Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. (ET), Feb. 1 at 8:00 p.m. (ET), Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. (ET), Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) and April 5 at 7:00 p.m. (ET). FOX Sports Florida will also televise the only regular season game against the Western Conference Champion Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Florida’s contest at Pittsburgh on Oct. 11 will be aired nationally on VERSUS, while two other games (Dec. 31 vs. Montreal & Jan. 21 @ Winnipeg) will be aired as part of Hockey Night in Canada’s programming on CBC.
FOX Sports Florida and the Florida Panthers return a host of on-air talent for the 2011-2012 season, and the network will continue to work closely with the Panthers and the NHL to enhance the fan experience. Play-by-play announcer Steve “Goldie” Goldstein and analyst and 14-year NHL veteran Bill Lindsay will share their veteran knowledge and commentaries on all of FOX Sports Florida’s telecasts.
PANTHERS LIVE also returns for the 2011-2012 season, with pregame shows scheduled for all home games and postgame coverage of every televised game. Hosted by Allison Williams, PANTHERS LIVE will feature exclusive access to South Florida’s hometown NHL team, including live interviews and analysis from inside the Panthers’ locker room. In addition, Craig Minervini and Frank Forte will contribute their analysis throughout the season.
As always, FOX Sports Florida will continue to bring viewers closer to the game with the FLORIDA PANTHERS PRESEASON SPECIAL, which premieres on Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. , and seven all-new episodes of INSIDE THE PANTHERS. The popular series allows fans to enjoy behind-the-scenes coverage of different aspects of the Panthers’ organization.
In addition, the network’s website, FOXSportsFlorida.com, will engage fans throughout the 2011-2012 season with exclusive videos, expert analysis, pre and postgame coverage and photo galleries. Fans will also be able to interact on the network’s Facebook page, Sun Sports / FOX Sports Florida, and Twitter platform, SunSportsFOXFL. All FOX Sports Florida games are slated to be produced and distributed in HD and will be available to HD customers of participating cable and satellite systems on a separate FOX Sports Florida HD channel.
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FOX SPORTS FLORIDA TELECAST SCHEDULE:
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DATE
ET
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OPPONENT
RSN
Sat
8-Oct-11
8:00 PM
@
New York Islanders
FSFL
Sat
15-Oct-11
7:30 PM
vs
Tampa Bay Lightning
FSFL
Tue
18-Oct-11
7:00 PM
@
Washington Capitals
FSFL
Thu
20-Oct-11
7:30 PM
vs
Buffalo Sabres
FSFL
Mon
24-Oct-11
7:30 PM
@
Montreal Canadiens
FSFL
Thu
27-Oct-11
7:30 PM
@
Ottawa Senators
FSFL
Mon
31-Oct-11
7:30 PM
vs
Winnipeg Jets
FSFL
Thu
3-Nov-11
7:30 PM
vs
Chicago Blackhawks
FSFL
Sun
6-Nov-11
5:00 PM
vs
Tampa Bay Lightning
FSFL
Tue
8-Nov-11
7:00 PM
@
Toronto Maple Leafs
FSFL
Thu
10-Nov-11
8:30 PM
@
Winnipeg Jets
FSFL
Sun
13-Nov-11
5:00 PM
vs
Philadelphia Flyers
FSFL
Tue
15-Nov-11
8:30 PM
@
Dallas Stars
FSFL
Thu
17-Nov-11
8:00 PM
@
St. Louis Blues
FSFL
Sat
19-Nov-11
7:30 PM
vs
Pittsburgh Penguins
FSFL
Mon
21-Nov-11
7:30 PM
vs
New Jersey Devils
FSFL
Wed
23-Nov-11
7:30 PM
vs
New York Rangers
FSFL
Fri
25-Nov-11
7:30 PM
vs
Tampa Bay Lightning
FSFL
Sat
26-Nov-11
7:00 PM
@
Tampa Bay Lightning
FSFL
Tue
29-Nov-11
7:00 PM
@
Carolina Hurricanes
FSFL
Thu
1-Dec-11
10:30 PM
@
Los Angeles Kings
FSFL
Sat
3-Dec-11
10:30 PM
@
San Jose Sharks
FSFL
Mon
5-Dec-11
7:30 PM
vs
Washington Capitals
FSFL
Thu
8-Dec-11
7:00 PM
@
Boston Bruins
FSFL
Fri
9-Dec-11
7:30 PM
@
Buffalo Sabres
FSFL
Sun
11-Dec-11
7:30 PM
@
New York Rangers
FSFL
Tue
13-Dec-11
7:30 PM
vs
New Jersey Devils
FSFL
Sun
18-Dec-11
5:00 PM
vs
Carolina Hurricanes
FSFL
Tue
20-Dec-11
7:30 PM
vs
Phoenix Coyotes
FSFL
Thu
22-Dec-11
7:30 PM
@
Ottawa Senators
FSFL
Fri
23-Dec-11
7:00 PM
@
Boston Bruins
FSFL
Tue
27-Dec-11
7:30 PM
vs
Toronto Maple Leafs
FSFL
Fri
30-Dec-11
7:30 PM
vs
New York Rangers
FSFL
Sat
31-Dec-11
7:00 PM
vs
Montreal Canadiens
FSFL
Thu
5-Jan-12
7:00 PM
@
New York Rangers
FSFL
Fri
6-Jan-12
7:00 PM
@
New Jersey Devils
FSFL
Mon
9-Jan-12
7:30 PM
vs
Vancouver Canucks
FSFL
Fri
13-Jan-12
7:30 PM
vs
Pittsburgh Penguins
FSFL
Mon
16-Jan-12
7:30 PM
vs
Boston Bruins
FSFL
Wed
18-Jan-12
9:30 PM
@
Colorado Avalanche
FSFL
Fri
20-Jan-12
8:30 PM
@
Chicago Blackhawks
FSFL
Tue
24-Jan-12
7:30 PM
vs
Philadelphia Flyers
FSFL
Wed
1-Feb-12
8:00 PM
vs
Washington Capitals
FSFL
Fri
3-Feb-12
7:30 PM
vs
Winnipeg Jets
FSFL
Sat
4-Feb-12
7:00 PM
@
Tampa Bay Lightning
FSFL
Tue
7-Feb-12
7:00 PM
@
Washington Capitals
FSFL
Thu
9-Feb-12
7:30 PM
vs
Los Angeles Kings
FSFL
Sat
11-Feb-12
1:00 PM
@
New Jersey Devils
FSFL
Sun
12-Feb-12
3:00 PM
@
New York Islanders
FSFL
Fri
17-Feb-12
7:30 PM
vs
Washington Capitals
FSFL
Sun
19-Feb-12
6:00 PM
vs
Anaheim Ducks
FSFL
Thu
23-Feb-12
7:30 PM
vs
Minnesota Wild
FSFL
Sat
25-Feb-12
7:00 PM
@
Carolina Hurricanes
FSFL
Sun
26-Feb-12
5:00 PM
vs
Montreal Canadiens
FSFL
Tue
28-Feb-12
7:00 PM
@
Toronto Maple Leafs
FSFL
Thu
1-Mar-12
8:30 PM
@
Winnipeg Jets
FSFL
Sat
3-Mar-12
7:30 PM
vs
Nashville Predators
FSFL
Sun
4-Mar-12
6:00 PM
vs
Ottawa Senators
FSFL
Thu
8-Mar-12
7:00 PM
@
Philadelphia Flyers
FSFL
Fri
9-Mar-12
7:00 PM
@
Pittsburgh Penguins
FSFL
Sun
11-Mar-12
5:00 PM
vs
Carolina Hurricanes
FSFL
Tue
13-Mar-12
7:30 PM
vs
Toronto Maple Leafs
FSFL
Thu
15-Mar-12
7:30 PM
vs
Boston Bruins
FSFL
Sat
17-Mar-12
7:30 PM
vs
Buffalo Sabres
FSFL
Tue
20-Mar-12
7:00 PM
@
Philadelphia Flyers
FSFL
Fri
23-Mar-12
7:30 PM
vs
Edmonton Oilers
FSFL
Sun
25-Mar-12
5:00 PM
vs
New York Islanders
FSFL
Tue
27-Mar-12
7:30 PM
@
Montreal Canadiens
FSFL
Thu
29-Mar-12
8:00 PM
@
Minnesota Wild
FSFL
Fri
30-Mar-12
7:00 PM
@
Columbus Blue Jackets
FSFL
Sun
1-Apr-12
4:00 PM
@
Detroit Red Wings
FSFL
Tue
3-Apr-12
7:30 PM
vs
Winnipeg Jets
FSFL
Thu
5-Apr-12
7:00 PM
@
Washington Capitals
FSFL
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