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Wayne Gretzky, Henrik Lundqvist, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette & Liam McHugh to Host Pregame at 7:30 p.m. ET
Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher & Jackie Redmond to Call Edmonton Oilers/Dallas Stars Series
NHL DataCast powered by AWS on truTV & Max to Be Ultimate Analytics-Driven Alternative Viewing Experience, Featuring Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong & Mike Kelly
TNT Sports’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO coverage will continue with exclusive coverage of the Western Conference Final starting this Thursday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT and Max’s B/R Sports Add-On with Game 1 between 2023 Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers taking on Jason Robertson, Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars.
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.
Live game coverage each game night will begin with NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter and Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette.
The studio team will also provide analysis and insights between periods during the Lexus First Intermission Report and the Discover Second Intermission Report, and the NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac.
Aiming for the franchise’s second Stanley Cup (1998-99), the Western Conference’s top-seeded Stars dispatched the last two Stanley Cup champions – the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights in seven games, and the 2022 Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche in six – advancing to their third Western Conference Final appearance in the last five seasons.
The Oilers return to the Western Conference Final for the second time in three years, seeking to hoist the Stanley Cup for the sixth time in franchise history. Led by arguably the greatest hockey player in the world today, Connor McDavid, the Oilers handled the Los Angeles Kings in five games and eked by the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.
This year’s Western Conference Final will also include the first ever NHL DataCast powered by AWS – a new analytics-driven alternative viewing experience on truTV and Max. The broadcast will use cutting edge data and real-time in-depth insights from NHL EDGE positional data (NHL Puck and Player Tracking) to provide deeper context and understanding of how statistics are utilized by players, coaches and front offices across the National Hockey League. NHL EDGE IQ powered by AWS advanced analytics -- including Face-Off Probability, Opportunity Analysis and Ice Tilt -- will also be featured.
Steve Mears will provide play-by-play for NHL DataCast powered by AWS, along with commentary from World Championship gold medalist Colby Armstrong and Mike Kelly, NHL Network analyst and Director of Analytics and Insights for Sportlogiq.
TNT Sports’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Thu., May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Wayne Gretzky, Henrik Lundqvist, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| 8:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Game 1 Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher & Jackie Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| 8:30 p.m. | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 1 Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong & Mike Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Sat., May 25 | 7 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| 8 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Game 2 Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| 8 p.m. | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 2 Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Mon., May 27 | 7:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| 8:30p.m. | Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers, Game 3 Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| 8:30 p.m. | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 3 Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Wed., May 29 | 7:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| 8:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers, Game 4 Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| 8:30 p.m. | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 4 Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Fri., May 31 | TBD | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| TBD | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Game 5* Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| TBD | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 5* Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Sun., June 2 | TBD | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max |
| TBD | Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers, Game 6* Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| TBD | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 6* Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | truTV, Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, truTV, Max | |
| Tues., June 4 | TBD | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, Max |
| TBD | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Game 7* Albert, Olczyk, Boucher & Redmond | TNT, Max | |
| TBD | NHL DataCast powered by AWS, Game 7* Mears, Armstrong & Kelly | Max | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Gretzky, Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh | TNT, Max |
* If necessary
TNT will exclusively present the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final in the U.S. with expansive digital content and highlights from Bleacher Report’s Open Ice all series long. TNT Sports’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage, including live games, pregame and postgame, will be available to stream live on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On. Game coverage on TNT and truTV will also be available via the TNT and truTV apps on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TNTDrama.com and truTV.com. Fans will be able to access the games by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.
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