Caps Schedule for Round Two

Capitals Announce 2011 Eastern Conference

Semifinal Schedule and Broadcast Information

Comcast SportsNet will Broadcast Games 3, 4, 6 and 7 in Washington/Baltimore Area

Press Release:

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced tonight the 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinal round broadcast information between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning, which begins Friday, April 29. Games 1 and 2 will be broadcast exclusively on VERSUS, while Games 3, 4, 6 and 7 will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet in the Washington/Baltimore area. Game 5, if necessary, will be broadcast nationally on NBC.

Washington defeated the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, 4-1, in the best-of-seven series. The Capitals allowed the fewest goals (eight) and had the lowest goals-against average (1.60) in the first round while killing off 19 of 20 power play opportunities (95%, third in the league). Rookie goaltender Michal Neuvirth currently leads all postseason starters in goals-against average (1.38) and is second in save percentage (.946).

During the 2010-11 regular season, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom both led the Caps with 10 points each against Tampa Bay (two goals, eight assists). Alexander Semin recorded two hat tricks, including a five-point game on Nov. 11 at Verizon Center and tallied nine points (seven goals, two assists) in four games against the Lightning. Goaltender Michal Neuvirth went 1-0-0 with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in two games versus Tampa Bay, while Semyon Varlamov went 2-1-1 with a 1.49 GAA and a .949 SV % in four games.

The following is the complete Capitals playoff broadcast schedule in the Washington/Baltimore area for round two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning:

2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Date                                      Time (ET)                       Location                    Network
      
Friday, April 29, 2011           7p.m.         TB Lightning at Washington       VERSUS, TSN

Sunday, May 1, 2011            7p.m.          TB Lightning at Washington       VERSUS, CBC

Tuesday, May 3, 2011       6:30p.m.      Washington at TB Lightning       CSN, VERSUS, TSN

Wednesday, May 4, 2011      7p.m.         Washington at TB Lightning       CSN, TSN

*Saturday, May 7, 2011      12:30p.m.     TB Lightning at Washington       NBC, TSN

*Monday, May 9, 2011          TBD         Washington at TB Lightning       CSN, VERSUS, TSN

*Wednesday, May 11, 2011  TBD          TB Lightning at Washington       CSN, VERSUS, TSN


The Capitals will practice on Thursday (10:30 a.m.) at Kettler Capitals Iceplex with media availability to follow.