FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Sun announce Panthers first-round TV schedule
FORT LAURDERDALE, Fla. -- FOX Sports Florida and FOX Sports Sun announced the networks television schedule for the Florida Panthers' first round playoff series versus the New York Islanders, beginning with Game 1 on Thursday, April 14, on FOX Sports Florida. Live coverage of Game 1 starts at 7 p.m. from The BB&T Center with a special, one-hour Panthers LIVE pregame show.
Throughout the first round, each game will also feature an in-depth postgame show with interviews and commentary. All first round games after Game 1 will also feature half-hour Panthers LIVE pregame shows. The Jet Blue Tarmac will serve as the primary location for all pre-and-postgame shows on home games. With games scheduled to be replayed late at night and the following day, FOX Sports Florida / FOX Sports Sun will be airing over 40 hours of Panthers programming on the networks throughout the series. FOX Sports Florida / FOX Sports Sun will televise all first round games except those exclusive to NBC.
Play-by-play announcer Steve "Goldie" Goldstein and color analyst Denis Potvin will provide viewers with expert commentary throughout the first round, while host Craig Minervini will anchor home game coverage alongside analyst Randy Moller.
First round playoff schedule:
|
Game |
Date |
Live Coverage Begins |
Matchup |
Network |
|
1 |
Thursday, April 14 |
7 p.m. |
New York at Florida |
FOX Sports Florida |
|
2 |
Friday, Apr 15 |
7 p.m. |
New York at Florida |
FOX Sports Sun |
|
3 |
Sunday, April 17 |
7:30 p.m. |
Florida at New York |
FOX Sports Florida |
|
4 |
Wednesday, April 20 |
7:30 p.m. |
Florida at New York |
FOX Sports Florida |
|
5 |
Friday, Apr 22 |
7:30 p.m. |
New York at Florida |
FOX Sports Sun |
|
6 |
Sunday, April 24 |
7 p.m. |
Florida at New York |
FOX Sports Sun |
|
7* |
Tuesday, Apr 26 |
TBD |
New York at Florida |
TBD |
*if necessary
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