NHL & HDNet Announce 2005-06 HDTV Schedule; Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky to Make Their National TV Debuts on HDNet.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & DALLAS -- The National Hockey League National Hockey League (NHL) Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. (NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there ) and HDNet have announced the first two months of their live, high-definition television high-definition television (HDTV) Any system producing significantly greater picture resolution than that of the ordinary 525-line (625-line in Europe) television screen. Conventional television transmits signals in analog form. (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ) schedule for the 2005-06 regular season. The 52-game NHL on HDNet schedule begins Opening Night on Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 10 p.m. (ET) featuring Wayne Gretzky's debut behind the bench as his Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). take on the Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1970. . The first week of the NHL on HDNet also features the intense Central Division rivalry between the St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. (Thursday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., ET). The NHL on HDNet will then showcase the much-anticipated national television debut of Pittsburgh's teenage hockey phenomenon, Sidney Crosby  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , as the Penguins battle the Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). (Saturday, Oct. 8 at
7:30 p.m., ET).The NHL adopted new rules this season to create more offensive flow, which will provide more excitement for fans and will further enhance the television viewing experience. In particular, the newly adopted shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. will make certain that every game has a winner. HDNet, a national high definition telecast partner of the NHL, begins its fourth year of NHL coverage with a Thursday and Saturday schedule. HDNet will update its broadcast schedule bi-monthly so that it will be able to feature the hottest players, teams and match ups. All NHL on HDNet broadcasts will be original HDNet productions. HDNet NHL game broadcasts are shot exclusively for presentation in the highest-quality 1080i high-definition format, giving viewers all the benefits of a 16:9 aspect ratio and high resolution picture without compromising the image to serve a standard-definition, 4:3 broadcast audience. "More and more viewers are discovering that hockey in HDTV is an incredible television experience," said Doug Perlman, Senior Vice President of Television and New Media. "The League's new rules and compelling storylines promise to make the NHL on HDNet can't-miss programming for hockey fans." "The NHL is back and we are excited to be part of what is sure to be an incredibly exciting season," said Mark Cuban Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American billionaire entrepreneur.[2] He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA franchise[3] and Chairman of HDNet, an HDTV cable network. , co-founder and president of HDNet. "No sport benefits as much from HDTV as hockey, and no one does HD better than HDNet." The live broadcast schedule through November 26th, 2005 is listed below (all times are Eastern). A complete schedule of programming, including encore presentations and additional games, as scheduled, is available at www.hd.net or at www.nhl.com. About the NHL The National Hockey League, founded November 22, 1917, is the second oldest of the four major team sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL consists of 30 Member Clubs based in the United States and Canada, entertaining more than 100 million fans each season through attendance and broadcasting. Research indicates that NHL fans are some of the most tech savvy, educated and affluent in professional sports. The NHL has one of the most diverse player demographics with more than 33 percent of NHL players hailing from outside North America from 22 different countries. Through the NHL Foundation, the League's charitable arm, the NHL raises money and awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer, Hockey's All-Star Kids and NHL Diversity, and supports the charitable efforts of all NHL players. NHL and Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. For more information on the NHL, fans may log on to NHL.com. About HDNet HDNet provides viewers with exciting and topical news, sports, music and entertainment programming. The network features up to 20 hours of original programming each week, all produced in the highest quality 1080i HDTV format - more original high-definition programming than any other network. HDNet news and entertainment includes original series "HDNet World Report," "Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone," "Art Mann Presents," "HDNet Concert Series," and "True Music," as well as every episode of the acclaimed Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . series "Smallville." Live sports productions include National Hockey League and Major League Soccer games and NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. auto racing. HDNet Movies, the company's second network, features a wide selection of major studios' theatrical releases - all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio - as well as features produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on Adelphia, Charter, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and more than 40 NCTC NCTC National Conservation Training Center NCTC National Counterterrorism Center (9/11 Commission Report) NCTC National Cable Television Cooperative NCTC National Collection of Type Cultures (UK laboratory) cable affiliate companies. For more information visit www.hd.net. Day Date Visitor Home Time (ET) ---------- ---------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------ Wednesday 5-Oct Coyotes Canucks 10:00p.m. Thursday 6-Oct Red Wings Blues 8:00p.m. Saturday 8-Oct Bruins Penguins 7:30p.m. Thursday 13-Oct Predators Coyotes 10:00p.m. Saturday 15-Oct Lightning Penguins 7:30p.m. Thursday 20-Oct Rangers Islanders 7:00p.m. Saturday 22-Oct Hurricanes Capitals 7:00p.m. Thursday 27-Oct Blackhawks Red Wings 7:30p.m. Saturday 29-Oct Hurricanes Penguins 7:30p.m. Wednesday 5-Oct Coyotes Canucks 10:00p.m. Thursday 6-Oct Red Wings Blues 8:00p.m. Saturday 8-Oct Bruins Penguins 7:30p.m. Thursday 13-Oct Predators Coyotes 10:00p.m. Saturday 15-Oct Lightning Penguins 7:30p.m. Thursday 20-Oct Rangers Islanders 7:00p.m. Saturday 22-Oct Hurricanes Capitals 7:00p.m. Thursday 27-Oct Blackhawks Red Wings 7:30p.m. Saturday 29-Oct Hurricanes Penguins 7:30p.m. Thursday 3-Nov Capitals Flyers 7:00p.m. Saturday 5-Nov Stars Avalanche 9:00p.m. Thursday 10-Nov Flames Coyotes 9:00p.m. Saturday 12-Nov Capitals Devils 1:00p.m. Thursday 17-Nov Canucks Kings 10:30p.m. Saturday 19-Nov Avalanche Kings 10:30p.m. Thursday 24-Nov Kings Predators 8:00p.m. Saturday 26-Nov Canucks Coyotes 10:00p.m. |
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