Lightning to play seven nationally-televised games in 2016-17

STAMFORD, Conn – Coming off of the most-watched full NHL regular season on cable in 22 years, NBC Sports Group is scheduled to present 106 NHL regular-season games during the 2016-17 season – the most ever across NBC Sports Group heading into a season – featuring 14 games on NBC and 92 games on NBCSN. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. The Lightning are scheduled to play seven nationally-televised games on NBC Sports Network (subject to change)

Tue., Nov. 1- Tampa Bayat N.Y. IslandersNBCSN7:30 p.m.

Tue., Nov. 15- Tampa Bay at. Detroit,NBCSN7:30 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 23 -Philadelphiaat Tampa Bay,NBCSN7:30 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 7- Los Angelesat Tampa Bay,NBCSN7:30 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 10- Tampa Bayat Minnesota,NBCSN8 p.m.

Mon., March 27- Chicagoat Tampa Bay,NBCSN7:30 p.m.

Fri., April 7- Tampa Bayat Montreal,NBCSN7:30 p.m.

Other schedule highlights include:

•106 regular-season games in 2016-17 – 14 on NBC and 92 on NBCSN – the most since NBC Sports Group acquired exclusive NHL U.S. television rights prior to the 2005-06 season. During that season, NBC and then-OLN combined to present 64 regular-season games – six regionalized games on NBC, and 58 on NBCSN.

•An opening night doubleheader on NBCSN on Wednesday, Oct. 12, featuring a pair of 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff rematches. The Chicago Blackhawks will host the rival St. Louis Blues at 8 p.m. ET, followed by a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and defending Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET.

•The Pittsburgh Penguins will raise their 2016 Stanley Cup Champion banner to the rafters on NBCSN on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. ET, when they open their season at home against the Washington Capitals in a rematch of their 2016 Second Round playoff series.

•NBC will present the 2017 NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, home of Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals, on Jan. 2, 2017, at 1 p.m. ET.

•NBC will air exclusive coverage of the 2017 NHL Centennial Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs from BMO Field in Toronto on Jan. 1, 2017, at 3 p.m. ET, and the 2017 NHL Stadium Series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins from Heinz Field, home of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, on Feb. 25, 2017, in primetime.

•NBCSN will present coverage of the NHL All-Star Game from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif., home …

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