For the first time in the U.S., there was "blanket" coverage of the
NHL playoffs. Meaning that, more foten than not that a game was
played, it was televised on a national outlet. From this point on,
each game will be listed the same as with the Canadian crews.
As always, any citing of errors or omissions is appreciated.
CANADIAN CREWS
FIRST ROUND
Islanders-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Howie Meeker, Brian McFarlane
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Howie Meeker, Brian McFarlane
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gerry Pinder
Blues-Penguins
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Canadiens-Oilers
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Kings-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Sabres-Canucks
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker
Flyers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Flames-Black Hawks
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Bruins-North Stars
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
QUARTER FINALS
Islanders-Oilers
Game 1, 4/16, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/17, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/19, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder
Game 4, 4/20, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder
Game 5, 4/22, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 4/24, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Blues-Rangers
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, No telecast
Game 4, 4/20, No telecast
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Game 6, 4/24, No telecast
Sabres-North Stars
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, No telecast
Game 4, 4/20, No telecast
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Flyers-Flames
Game 1, 4/16, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/17, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/19, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 4/20, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 4/22, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 6, 4/24, CBC. Bob Cole, Gerry Pinder
Game 7, 4/26, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
SEMI FINALS
Islanders-Rangers
Game 1, 4/28, No telecast
Game 2, 4/30, No telecast
Game 3, 5/2, No telecast
Game 4, 5/5, No telecast
Flames-North Stars
Game 1, 4/28, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/30, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 5/3, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 5/5, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 5/7, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 5/9, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Islanders-North Stars
Game 1, 5/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 5/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 5/17, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 5/19, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 5/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer
AMERICAN CREWS
FIRST ROUND
Islanders-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Blues-Penguins
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, USA. Jiggs McDonald, Mike Eruzione
Game 4, 4/12, USA. Jiggs McDonald, Mike Eruzione
Game 5, 4/14, USA. Jiggs McDonald, Mike Eruzione
Canadiens-Oilers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Kings-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, USA (JIP). Dick Carlson
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Sabres-Canucks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Flyers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Flames-Black Hawks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Bruins-North Stars
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
QUARTER FINALS
Islanders-Oilers
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, No telecast
Game 4, 4/20, No telecast
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Game 6, 4/24,
Blues-Rangers
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, USA. Dick Carlson, Mike Eruzione
Game 4, 4/20, No telecast
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Game 6, 4/24, No telecast
Sabres-North Stars
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, No telecast
Game 4, 4/20, USA. Dick Carlson, Mike Eruzione
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Flyers-Flames
Game 1, 4/16, No telecast
Game 2, 4/17, No telecast
Game 3, 4/19, No telecast
Game 4, 4/20, No telecast
Game 5, 4/22, No telecast
Game 6, 4/24, No telecast
Game 7, 4/26, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Note: For 4/16, USA televised a Pirates-Phillies baseball game (as
part of their Thursday Night Baseball package) and for 4/17, 4/22 and
4/24, USA carried an NBA playoff game in place of the NHL playoffs.
SEMI FINALS
Islanders-Rangers
Game 1, 4/28, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Game 2, 4/30, No telecast
Game 3, 5/2, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Game 4, 5/5, No telecast
Flames-North Stars
Game 1, 4/28, No telecast
Game 2, 4/30, No telecast
Game 3, 5/3, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Game 4, 5/5, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Game 5, 5/7, No telecast
Game 6, 5/9, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione
Note: For 4/30 USA televised the Twins-Red Sox ball game and for 5/7
USA carried a Dodgers-Phillies baseball game.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Islanders-North Stars
Game 1, 5/12, USA. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer (CBC
feed)
Game 2, 5/14, USA. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer (CBC
feed)
Game 3, 5/17, USA. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer (CBC
feed)
Game 4, 5/19, USA. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer (CBC
feed)
Game 5, 5/21, USA. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Dornhoefer (CBC
feed)