"Hockey Night Live: Summer Ice" to Debut June 21 on MSG Plus

12 Weeks of Rangers, Devils and Islanders Games Including the Best of the 2009-10 Season and Classics Dating Back to 1993

“Hockey Night Live” Crew to Share Perspective on Each Game

New York – June 17, 2010 – MSG Plus announced today that it will extend its “Hockey Night Live” franchise through the summer with a new show called “Hockey Night Live: Summer Ice.” The semiweekly program will feature Rangers, Devils and Islanders games from the 2009-10 season, as well as classic games from seasons past, with the “Hockey Night Live” crew offering their unique viewpoint on each game. The series will be telecast every Monday and Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. on MSG Plus for 12 consecutive weeks starting June 21.

Hosts Al Trautwig, Butch Goring, Ken Danekyo, Ron Duguay and Dave Maloney will introduce and wrap-up each episode by discussing the game’s impact on last season, or for the classics, its place in hockey history.  The series kicks off with the Islanders Game 6 win over the Capitals from the 1993 playoffs and, in addition to the best games from 2009-10, includes games featuring great hockey records such as Adam Graves’ 50th and 51st goals and Martin Brodeur’s 600th win.

Below is the full schedule for the summer:

2010 “Hockey Night Live: Summer Ice” Schedule – MSG Plus

Mon, June 21  8-10 PM
1993 Patrick Division Semifinals – Game 6:
Washington Capitals at NY Islanders (4/28/93)
Hunter drills Turgeon after he scores; Islanders win 5-3 and clinch series

Wed, June 23  8-10 PM
NY Rangers at Edmonton Oilers (3/23/94)
Graves scores #50 and #51

Mon, June 28  8-10 PM
NJ Devils at Washington Capitals (10/12/09)
Devils win 3-2 in a shoot-out after falling behind 2-0

Wed, June 30  10PM-12AM
1993 Patrick Division Finals – Game 7:
NY Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins (5/14/93)
Volek scores the GW as the Islanders win 4-3 in OT to clinch the series, stopping the Penguins bid for a three-peat

Mon, July 5  8-10 PM
Toronto Maple Leafs at NY Rangers (1/18/01)
Richter passes Giacomin for all-time Rangers wins

Wed, July 7  8-10 PM
NJ Devils at Boston Bruins (11/27/09)
Brodeur sets all-time minutes played record; Langenbrunner scores the GW in shoot-out

Mon, July 12  8-10 PM
2002 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 4:
Toronto Maple Leafs at NY Islanders (4/24/02)
Bates scores on a penalty shot to give Islanders a 4-3 lead with 2:30 remaining in regulation. Islanders win and tie series up at 2-2

Wed, July 14  8-10 PM
2007 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – Game 3:
Atlanta Thrashers at NY Rangers (4/17/07)
Lundqvist’s 1st career playoff shutout, Rangers score seven goals

Mon, July 19  8-10 PM
NJ Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins (12/21/09)
Brodeur passes Terry Sawchuck for all-time lead in shutouts

Wed, July 21  8-10 PM
NY Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs (11/23/09)
Roloson makes 58 saves; Bailey scores OT Winner

Mon, July 26  8-10 PM
Ottawa Senators at NY Rangers (10/3/09)
Gaborik scores his 1st goal at MSG; Del Zotto’s 1st NHL goal; Rangers win 5-2

Wed, July 28  8-10 PM
Toronto Maple Leafs at NJ Devils (2/5/10)
Kovalchuk makes his Devils Debut; Devils score three goals in final 3:04 (two in last :48) to win the game

Mon, August 2  8-10 PM
NY Islanders at NY Rangers (12/26/09)
Okposo scores in OT to defeat the Rangers 3-2

Wed, August 4  8-10 PM
Columbus Blue Jackets at NY Rangers (11/23/09)
Gaborik has a four-point game, Avery scores two, Rangers come back from two-goal deficit to win 7-4

Mon, August 9  8-10 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins at NJ Devils (3/12/10)
“The Most Exciting Game of the Year” as the Devils hold on to win 3-1

Wed, August 11  8-10 PM
NY Islanders at Colorado Avalanche (1/6/10)
Schremp scores “Goal of the Year”; Okposo scores GW

Mon, August 16  8-10 PM
NY Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins (2/12/10)
Jokinen scores the GW in OT against the defending Stanley Cup Champions

Wed, August 18  8-10 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins at NJ Devils (3/17/10)
Retro Jersey night; Devils battle for the Atlantic Division lead against the defending Stanley Cup Champions; Martin scores in his first game back since an October injury

Mon, August 23  8-10 PM
Chicago Blackhawks at NY Islanders (3/2/10)
Comeau scores a Hat Trick; Islanders score four 2nd period goals to win 5-3

Wed, August 25  8-10 PM
NY Rangers at NJ Devils (3/25/10)
Drury ties game with 16.8 seconds left in regulation; Lundqvist makes 35 saves and becomes the 1st Rangers goalie with 30 wins in five straight seasons; Rangers win 4-3 in shoot-out

Mon, August 30  8-10 PM
NJ Devils at Atlanta Thrashers (4/6/10)
Brodeur wins his 600th game

Wed, September 1  8-10 PM
NY Islanders at Vancouver Canucks (3/16/10)
Tavares has break-out night, scoring five points and leading the Islanders to a 5-2 win

Mon, September 6  8-10 PM
Philadelphia Flyers at NY Rangers (4/9/10)
Facing playoff elimination, the Rangers play one of their best all-around games of the season and defeat the Flyers 4-3 in their final home game of the year

Wed, September 8  8-10 PM
NY Islanders at NJ Devils (4/10/10)
Devils score a season high seven goals