MSG Network Is New York’s Home for Rangers Playoff Coverage

Live Coverage of the Rangers-Canadiens Series, Plus Extensive Pre and Postgame Coverage Before and After Every Rangers Game on MSG Networks

Coverage of Game One begins at
6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 on MSG

TWO SHOWS FOR FANS IN ADVANCE OF GAME COVERAGE:

JEEP “RANGERS QUEST FOR THE CUP” - TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 8:00 P.M.

THE GEICO “MSG HOCKEY SHOW” - TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 8:30 P.M.

NEW YORK, April 10, 2017 -- Rangers fans will be super-served NHL Playoff content as the team embarks on its playoff journey. MSG Networks (NYSE:MSGN) will offer a full line up of playoff programming kicking off Tuesday, April 11 with the Jeep “Rangers Quest for the Cup” followed by a special playoff edition of the Geico “MSG Hockey Show.”  All games in the series will be telecast on MSG Networks, with the possible exception of a potential Game Six.

First round coverage of the Rangers/Canadiens tilt begins Wednesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. with the Maserati “Rangers Game Night” pregame show. The Game One puck drops on MSG at 7:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by the one-hour Mercedes-Benz “Postgame Show.” A full game schedule is below.

All first round games airing on MSG Networks, as well as pre-game and post-game coverage, will be available on “MSG GO,” MSG Networks’ live streaming and video on demand platform.

MSG will have one-hour postgame shows after every Rangers game in the playoffs, including after national broadcast games.

MSG Networks Rangers playoff coverage will feature the fan-favorite tandem of Hall-of-Fame play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen and analyst Joe Micheletti.  John Giannone serves as MSG’s in-arena reporter, and the MSG Studio crew in New York features former Rangers Ron Duguay and Steve Valiquette, as well as Al Trautwig and Bill Pidto.

MSG Networks kicks-off the its playoff programming tomorrow night (Tuesday) with the Jeep “Rangers Quest for the Cup” on 8:00 p.m. on both MSG and MSG+.  The half-hour special will have the latest news surrounding the Rangers and the Canadiens and will feature interviews and in-depth analysis from the MSG broadcast team - Al Trautwig, Steve Valiquette and Ron Duguay.

A special playoff version of the Geico “MSG Hockey Show” follows at 8:30pm on both MSG and MSG+.  A fun, fast-paced half-hour of opinion and conversation about hockey and New York, the “MSG Hockey Show” features a dynamic group consisting of Will Reeve, former NHL star Anson Carter, and Arda Ocal.

About MSG Networks Inc.
An industry leader in sports production, and content development and distribution, MSG Networks Inc. owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network (MSG) and MSG+, and a live streaming and video on demand platform, MSG GO. The networks are home to 10 professional sports teams, delivering live games of the New York Knicks; New York Rangers; New York Islanders; New Jersey Devils; Buffalo Sabres; New York Liberty; New York Red Bulls and the Westchester Knicks, as well as coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills.  Each year, MSG and MSG+ collectively telecast approximately 500 live professional games, along with a comprehensive lineup of other sporting events, including college football and basketball, and critically-acclaimed original programming.  The gold standard for regional broadcasting, MSG Networks has won 145 New York Emmy Awards over the past nine years.

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