NHL and NBA Playoff Races Heat Up on TSN2 in April
– TSN2 will feature exclusive live NHL and NBA regular-season and playoff games throughout the month –
– Exclusive coverage on TSN2 also includes Blue Jays baseball, NFL Draft, auto racing, The Masters, ATP tennis, NLL, Australian Football League and boxing –
Toronto, ON (March 31, 2010) – Exclusive live NHL and NBA playoff action hits TSN2 later this month, but the playoff races are still heating up with more live games to kick-off the April schedule on TSN2. A marquee NHL match-up sees Alex the Great take on Sid the Kid on April 6, while the playoff hungry Raptors take on the Boston Celtics in NBA action on April 7.
This month, TSN2 also features live coverage from the MLB, the NFL Draft, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, ATP World Tour, NLL, Australian Football League, and live boxing. In addition, TSN2’s schedule includes coverage from the IndyCar Series and The Masters.
NHL
TSN2 is home to exclusive NHL playoff action in April. TSN2’s NHL playoffs schedule will be determined once the regular season concludes. TSN2 is home to two exclusive NHL games as the playoff races heat up in April. The two biggest names in the NHL do battle on Tuesday, April 6 as Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals pay a visit to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in a marquee Eastern Conference match-up.
Tuesday, April 6 Washington @ Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, April 11 Boston @ Washington 12 noon ET
NHL Playoffs Schedule TBA
NBA
TSN2 will feature exclusive live NBA playoff games this month. TSN2’s NBA playoff schedule will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season. TSN2 has exclusive coverage of three NBA match-ups in April including a crucial game for the Toronto Raptors as they fight for their playoff lives against the Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics on April 7. Other games this month include the Orlando Magic taking on the Dallas Mavericks as well as a marquee Eastern Conference tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks.
Thursday, April 1 Orlando @ Dallas 8 p.m. ET
Friday, April 2 Atlanta @ Cleveland 8 p.m. ET
Wednesday, April 7 Boston @ Toronto 7 p.m. ET
NBA Playoffs Schedule TBA
Blue Jays Baseball
The new-look Blue Jays take their final pre-season swings when they take on the Houston Astros on Saturday, April 3 on TSN2. This is the first Blue Jays game in the broadcast schedule that includes another five games on TSN2 and 20 more on TSN throughout the year.
Saturday, April 3 Toronto @ Houston 2 p.m. ET
NFL Draft
The next wave of NFL superstars take centre stage on TSN2 for two nights this month as the NFL Draft goes live on April 22 and 23. The St. Louis Rams are on the clock with the first overall pick in this year’s talent-laden class of college stars.
Thursday, April 22 First Round 7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 23 Second and Third Rounds 6 p.m. ET
Auto Racing
Auto racing action keeps rolling on TSN2 in April with a total of six races including three from the NASCAR Nationwide Series, two from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and one race from the Izod IndyCar Series. Coverage on TSN2 this month also includes three NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying sessions and two more from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Friday, April 9 Qualifying: Subway Fresh Fit 500 7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 16 Qualifying: Samsung 500 4:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, April 18 Samsung 500 2 p.m. ET
Sunday, April 25 Aaron’s 499 12 noon ET
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Friday, April 9 Qualifying: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 5 p.m. ET
Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 9 p.m. ET
Friday, April 16 Qualifying: O’Reilly 300 2:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 23 Qualifying: Aaron’s 312 11:30 a.m. ET
Saturday, April 24 Aaron’s 312 2:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 30 BUBBA Burger 250 7 p.m. ET
Izod IndyCar Series
Sunday, April 18 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach 7 p.m. ET*
PGA
Grand Slam golf comes to TSN2 with evening encore coverage of the third round from The Masters. With Tiger Woods making his return to competitive golf, this year’s edition of The Masters is one of the most highly-anticipated events on the sports calendar in years.
Saturday, April 10 The Masters: Third Round 9:30 p.m. ET*
ATP Tennis
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series tennis continues on TSN2 in April with exclusive live coverage of the final rounds of two tournaments including the final of the Sony Ericsson Open and the semifinals and final from the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.
Sunday, April 4 Sony Ericsson Open: Final 1 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 17 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters: Semifinals 7:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, April 18 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters: Final 8:30 a.m. ET
NLL
TSN2’s coverage of the 2010 National Lacrosse League season continues in April with three match-ups featuring the Toronto Rock as they jockey for a playoff berth. The Rock starts the month by taking on the Calgary Roughnecks, followed by two all-East Division match-ups with the Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks.
Friday, April 2 Calgary @ Toronto 10:30 p.m. ET*
Saturday, April 10 Toronto @ Buffalo 7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 16 Rochester @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET
Australian Football League
TSN2 heads down under for some Australian Football League action with four live games in April. TSN2 will air one live game per week throughout the entire 2010 Toyota AFL Premiership season.
Saturday, April 3 St. Kilda vs. North Melbourne 4 a.m. ET
Saturday, April 10 Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn 12 midnight ET
Saturday, April 17 Geelong Cats vs. Port Adelaide 12 midnight ET
Sunday, April 25 Collingwood vs. Essendon 12:30 a.m. ET
Boxing
TSN2’s broadcast schedule features two exclusive live match-ups in April including a Friday Night Fights heavyweight bout featuring Tony Thompson on April 16. The Prizefighter Boxing series continues with the cruiserweight tournament on April 30.
Friday, April 16 Heavyweight bout featuring Tony Thompson 10 p.m. ET
Friday, April 30 Prizefighter Boxing: The Cruiserweights 4 p.m. ET
Throughout the year, TSN2 features more than 800 hours of exclusive live programming from major sports leagues and associations around the world. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit TSN.ca.
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TSN2, a division of CTVglobemedia, brings Canadian sport fans a jam-packed line-up of major league sports action, with exclusive live events and encore telecasts of key sporting events. TSN2’s roster features an exciting lineup of sports and events, including the NHL, Blue Jays baseball, NBA, Curling, International Hockey, Golf, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, IndyCar Series, Grand Slam Tennis, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and NCAA Football and Basketball. Also available in High Definition, sports fans can access TSN2 through television service providers across the country. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit TSN.ca.
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