NBC Sports just released its broadcast schedule for the 2018-19 season, and here are the Wings’ 6 scheduled appearances on NBCSN:
Wed., November 28 St. Louis vs. Detroit 7 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 11 Detroit vs. Washington 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 22 Detroit vs. Edmonton 9 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 17 Philadelphia vs. Detroit 6 p.m.
Wed., February 20 Chicago vs. Detroit 7:30 p.m.
Sun., March 31 Boston vs. Detroit 7:30 p.m.
NBCSN finally balancing their coverage, better late than never. And good riddance to Wednesday Night Rivalry but I will miss the jokes.
Ok, maybe enough games will not be blacked out on NHL channel to make it worth it…… Maybe…. I rarely see the Wings on it past January.
Why?
Wings games get blacked out on NHL channel if they are on NBC or if they play in NYC, LA, CHI, ST LUI or another city with draconian rules protecting the “buyers” rights. Who is the buyer? Not the poor sucker who pays the NHL Channel $. They don’t even mention they will be blacked out. They just wait till your all excited and its game time and then…….. rude blackout message. Back to work I guess. FU to You MR. NHL Channel.
NBC also picks up a lot playoff hopefull games from Feb on….so watch NBC (I can’t get it here ), find a nice hacker, or watch it 3-5 hours after its over..( I do)
I remember the last time Wings looked playoff bound I got to see a whole 2 games in late Feb/ March. Good bye $, its tough being a transplanted Wingnut in MT!