News: NHL National TV Schedule Released

The NHL released their national TV schedule today for NBC, NBC Sports (VERSUS), and NHL Network. The league will show over 300 games this season on the three channels. 

The New York Islanders, however, will only be on national TV for two games:

- November 7 at Boston on VERSUS
- March 31 vs. Boston on NHL Network

The Islanders will not be shown on NBC this season.

CH: Not really that surprising the Isles only have two games on National TV this year. They are still a bottom dwelling team until proven otherwise. While they are certainly an entertaining bunch to watch, there is not much star power on this team - therefore making them unattractive to the TV station. I'm not sure John Tavares is at the level of superstardom that would make him "must see TV" the way Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are. The point is simple here: if/when the Islanders get better and become a playoff team, there is no doubt they will be on for everyone to see more often than not.