NHL Network U.S. to Air 10 AHL Games in 2010-11

October 13, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

NEW YORK/SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The NHL Network U.S. will put the developing talents of many of the game's top young players on display this season when it broadcasts 10 American Hockey League games in partnership with the AHL.

Beginning on Oct. 17, when the Toronto Marlies play host to the Binghamton Senators, the NHL Network will broadcast of 10 Sunday afternoon games. The games will also air live on CBC in Canada.

The AHL is the sole primary development league for all 30 NHL Clubs and over 85 percent of current NHL players are AHL alumni - including 2010 Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres, who was 2005 AHL goaltender of the year for Rochester, and 2010 Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks, who played two AHL seasons with Norfolk.

In addition to Toronto and Binghamton, future NHL Network broadcasts of AHL games will feature the Hamilton Bulldogs, Abbotsford Heat, Manitoba Moose and the inaugural edition of the Oklahoma City Barons.

AHL on CBC and NHL Network (US)
2010-11 Broadcast Schedule
Schedule subject to change...

All games also available live and on-demand on CBCSports.ca
Sunday, Oct. 17 - Binghamton at Toronto, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Oct. 24 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 1:00 ET
Sunday, Nov. 21 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 ET
Sunday, Dec. 12 - Toronto at Hamilton, 1:00 ET
Sunday, Jan. 16 - Toronto at Abbotsford, 2:00 ET
Sunday, Jan. 23 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 ET

Sunday, Feb. 27 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 ET
Sunday, Mar. 6 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 ET (delay on NHLN)
Sunday, Mar. 27 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 ET
Sunday, Apr. 3 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 ET (delay on NHLN)

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