Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Announces Commentators for Game 5s, First Round Coverage of 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO
Action to Continue Tonight with NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Pregame at 7:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Wild vs. Stars, Game 5 at 8 p.m.
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO to Culminate with WBD Sports' First Ever Presentation of the Stanley Cup Final
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports' coverage of 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, presented by GEICO will continue tonightbeginning with NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon on TBS at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by a Game 5 of the electric Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars series, now tied with two wins each. Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play, with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones.
On Thursday, April 27 the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs series heads back to Scotiabank Arena for Game 5 with the Leafs up 3-1. Brendan Burke will provide play-by-play, alongside Darren Pang and Tarik El-Bashir.
Live game coverage throughout the postseason will be preceded by a 30-minute NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside a rotating collection of esteemed analysts including hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter, Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette, Olympic Gold Medalist Colby Armstrong and former NHL iron man Keith Yandle.
The studio team will also provide analysis and insights between periods during the Lexus First Intermission Report and the Discover Second Intermission Report, and the NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac.
The following are game commentator assignments for TNT and TBS through Thursday, April 27:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Tues., April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, Henrik Lundqvist & Liam McHugh |
TBS |
| 8 p.m. | Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, Game 5 Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk & Keith Jones |
TBS | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Bissonnette, Lundqvist & McHugh |
TBS | |
| Thurs., April 27 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Carter, Bissonnette, Colby Armstrong & McHugh |
TBS |
| 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5 Brendan Burke, Darren Pang & Tarik El-Bashir |
TBS | |
| Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Carter, Bissonnette, Armstrong & McHugh |
TBS |
Live streaming coverage of all 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs games on TNT and TBS games will be available via the TNT app and the TBS app on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TNTDrama.com and TBS.com. Fans will be able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.
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