We have hockey today! Actual Hockey! The World Cup is still 9 days away, but today starts the pre-tournament games and these should be fun to watch. This isn't like NHL Preseason where a ton of AHLers and longshot prospects are skating. These are ALL-Star teams without many extra players to pull from for these games. In Canada, Sportsnet at TVA will be broadcasting these games starting with 2 games this afternoon...In America ESPN3 (ESPN Go Online) or ESPN 2 will be the place to be.
(all times Eastern Time)
TODAY, September 8
Team Sweden vs. Team Finland Hartwall Arena; Helsinki 12:00pm: Sportsnet Local Stations, TVA Sports, ESPN3
Team Czech Republic vs. Team Russia Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg 12:30pm: Sportsnet 1, TVA Sports, ESPN3
Team Europe vs. Team North America Videotron Centre; Quebec City 8:00pm- ESPN2, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Friday, September 9
Team Canada vs. Team USA Nationwide Arena; Columbus 7:00 - ESPNU, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Saturday, September 10
Team Russia vs. Team Czech Republic O2 Arena; Prague 10:30 a.m.: ESPN3, Sportsnet One, TVA Sports
Team Finland vs. Team Sweden Scandinavium; Gothenburg 12:00: ESPN3, Sporstnet Local, TVA Sports
Team USA vs. Team Canada Canadian Tire Centre; Ottawa 7:00: ESPN3, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, September 11
Team Europe vs. Team North America Bell Centre; Montreal 6:00: ESPN3, Sportsnet 1, TVA Sports
Tuesday, September 13
Team Finland vs. Team USA Verizon Center; Washington, DC 7:00- ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, September 14
Team Czech Republic vs. Team North America CONSOL Energy Center; Pittsburgh 3:30 ESPN3, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Team Canada vs. Team Russia CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburg 7:30 ESPN2, Sportsnet One, TVA Sports
Team Sweden vs. Team Europe Verizon Center; Washington, DC 7:00ET - ESPN3, Sportnet Local, TVA Sports 2
I will be back with a rumor blog this afternoon....We will discuss all of the early games in progress and more ion the Podcast at 1pm ET.
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