Blackhawks Set 2008-09 Regular-Season Television Schedule

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In conjunction with official television broadcasting partners Comcast SportsNet and WGN Channel 9, the Chicago Blackhawks announced today their 2008-09 regular-season television schedule, which covers 78 games, home and away, for the first time in franchise history. Veteran announcers Pat Foley and Eddie Olczyk will provide the coverage on each broadcast, which can be seen in HD.

The 2008-09 regular season marks the Blackhawks’ fifth consecutive on Comcast SportsNet and features a record 58 contests, including 33 at the United Center. Comcast SportsNet will carry both the squad’s season opener against the New York Rangers on Oct. 10 at 6 P.M., and home opener against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

“Blackhawks Pre-Game Live” will air prior to the majority of every game on Comcast SportsNet with “Blackhawks Post Game Live” immediately following each contest. Former Blackhawks defenseman and 15-year National Hockey League veteran Steve Konroyd will serve as the pre and post studio analyst.

The Blackhawks' return to WGN Channel 9 officially launches on Sat., Oct. 11 when the team battles the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center. Chicago will make 20 appearances on the station, which was its home during the 1960’s and early 1970’s.

The Blackhawks will also make at least four appearances on national television this season, highlighted by the NHL Winter Classic 2009 ¬– which pits the Blackhawks against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings – on January 1, one of just two contests the league announced as part of its NBC flex schedule. The Blackhawks will also appear on VERSUS three times during the 2008-09 campaign (Oct. 27 at Minnesota; Jan. 19 vs. Minnesota; March 31 at Montreal).

Every game in 2008-09 can also be heard on the new radio home of the Blackhawks, News/Talk 720 WGN Radio, with John Wiedeman and Troy Murray calling the action and Judd Sirott serving as the studio host.

Date	Time	Opponent	Outlet		Date	Time	Opponent	Outlet
Oct. 10	6:00 P.M.	at NY Rangers	CSN		Jan. 16	7:30 P.M.	NY RANGERS	CSN
Oct. 11	6:00 P.M.	at Washington	WGN		Jan. 17	7:30 P.M.	at St. Louis	WGN
Oct. 13	7:30 P.M.	NASHVILLE	CSN		Jan. 19	7:00 P.M.	MINNESOTA	VERSUS
Oct. 15	7:30 P.M.	PHOENIX	CSN		Jan. 21	7:30 P.M.	ST. LOUIS	CSN
Oct. 18	7:30 P.M.	at. St. Louis	CSN		Jan. 28	9:00 P.M.	at Anaheim	CSN
Oct. 19	6:00 P.M.	VANCOUVER	CSN		Jan. 29	9:30 P.M.	at Los Angeles	WGN
Oct. 22	8:00 P.M.	EDMONTON	CSN		Jan. 31	9:30 P.M.	at San Jose	CSN
Oct. 25	7:30 P.M.	DETROIT	WGN		Feb. 3	8:00 P.M.	at Edmonton	CSN
Oct. 27	7:00 P.M.	at Minnesota	VERSUS		Feb. 5	8:30 P.M.	at Calgary	CSN
Oct. 31	7:30 P.M.	DALLAS	CSN+		Feb. 7	9:00 P.M.	at Vancouver	WGN
Nov. 1	6:00 P.M.	at Columbus	WGN		Feb. 11	6:00 P.M.	at Atlanta	CSN
Nov. 3	7:30 P.M.	COLORADO	CSN		Feb. 13	7:30 P.M.	at St. Louis	CSN
Nov. 9	6:00 P.M.	CALGARY	CSN		Feb. 14	7:30 P.M.	DALLAS	WGN
Nov. 12	7:30 P.M.	BOSTON	CSN		Feb. 17	6:30 P.M.	at Tampa Bay	CSN
Nov. 14	7:30 P.M.	ST. LOUIS	CSN		Feb. 19	6:30 P.M.	at Florida	CSN
Nov. 16	6:00 P.M.	SAN JOSE	CSN		Feb. 21	1:00 P.M.	at Dallas	WGN
Nov. 18	8:30 P.M.	at Phoenix	CSN+		Feb. 22	6:00 P.M.	MINNESOTA	CSN
Nov. 20	7:30 P.M.	at Dallas	CSN		Feb. 24	7:00 P.M.	at Nashville	CSN
Nov. 22	6:00 P.M.	at Toronto	WGN		Feb. 27	7:30 P.M.	PITTSBURGH	CSN
Nov. 26	9:30 P.M.	at San Jose	WGN		Mar. 1	2:00 P.M.	LOS ANGELES	WGN
Nov. 28	3:00 P.M.	at Anaheim	WGN		Mar. 3	7:30 P.M.	ANAHEIM	CSN+
Nov. 29	3:00 P.M.	at Los Angeles	WGN		Mar. 7	Noon	at Boston	CSN
Dec. 3	7:30 P.M.	ANAHEIM	CSN		Mar. 8	2:00 P.M.	COLORADO	WGN
Dec. 6	6:00 P.M.	at Detroit	WGN		Mar. 11	7:30 P.M.	CAROLINA	CSN
Dec. 7	6:00 P.M.	PHOENIX	CSN		Mar. 13	7:30 P.M.	COLUMBUS	CSN+
Dec. 10	7:30 P.M.	OTTAWA	CSN		Mar. 15	2:00 P.M.	NY ISLANDERS	WGN
Dec. 12	8:00 P.M.	at Colorado	CSN+		Mar. 17	6:00 P.M.	at New Jersey	CSN
Dec. 14	6:00 P.M.	COLUMBUS	CSN		Mar. 18	6:00 P.M.	at Columbus	CSN
Dec. 16	8:30 P.M.	at Edmonton	WGN		Mar. 20	7:30 P.M.	EDMONTON	CSN
Dec. 19	8:00 P.M.	at Calgary	CSN+		Mar. 22	2:00 P.M.	LOS ANGELES	WGN
Dec. 20	9:00 P.M.	at Vancouver	WGN		Mar. 25	7:30 P.M.	SAN JOSE	CSN
Dec. 26	7:30 P.M.	PHILADELPHIA	CSN		Mar. 27	7:30 P.M.	NEW JERSEY	CSN
Dec. 28	5:00 P.M.	at Minnesota	CSN		Mar. 29	6:00 P.M.	VANCOUVER	CSN
Dec. 30	6:30 P.M.	at Detroit	CSN		Mar. 31	6:30 P.M.	at Montreal	VERSUS
Jan. 1*	Noon	DETROIT	NBC		Apr. 1	7:30 P.M.	ST. LOUIS	CSN
Jan. 4	6:00 P.M.	CALGARY	CSN		Apr. 3	7:30 P.M.	NASHVILLE	CSN
Jan. 6	8:00 P.M.	at Phoenix	CSN+		Apr. 5	4:00 P.M.	at Columbus	CSN
Jan. 8	8:00 P.M.	at Colorado	CSN		Apr. 7	7:00 P.M.	at Nashville	CSN
Jan. 10	7:00 P.M.	at Nashville	CSN		Apr. 8	7:30 P.M.	COLUMBUS	CSN
Jan. 11	6:00 P.M.	NASHVILLE	CSN		Apr. 11	2:00 P.M.	at Detroit	WGN
Jan. 14	7:30 P.M.	BUFFALO	CSN		Apr. 12	4:00 P.M.	DETROIT	CSN

Home games appear in ALL CAPS and BOLD	WGN: WGN Channel 9
All times Central, Schedule subject to change	CSN: Comcast SportsNet
* NHL Winter Classic 2009 at Wrigley Field	CSN+: Comcast SportsNet Plus