Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Announces Commentators for Second Round Game 5s of 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO
Coverage to Continue Tonight with NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon at 6:30 p.m. ET, Followed by a Doubleheader of Game 5s - Devils at Hurricanes & Kraken at Stars
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO to Culminate with WBD Sports' First Ever Presentation of the Stanley Cup Final
WBD Sports' Sports Emmy-nominated NHL Playoff coverage will continue tonight on TNT with Second Round, Game 5s, starting with NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils traveling to take on Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk and Patrick Sharp will call the game.
Later at 9:30 p.m., the Dallas Stars with Jason Robertson will take on Calder Memorial Trophy finalist Matty Beniers and the Seattle Kraken. Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill and Kathryn Tappen will provide game commentary.
Tomorrow night, TNT will present Second Round Game 5 doubleheader coverage: the Florida Panthers and Matthew Tkachuk will look to close out their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews at 7 p.m., followed by the Vegas Golden Knights and Mark Stone defending their home ice against the Edmonton Oilers and this postseason's points leader Leon Draisaitl. Brendan Burke, Darren Pang and Kathryn Tappen will call Panthers/Maple Leafs, and John Forslund, Shane Hnidy and Jody Shelley will call Oilers/Golden Knights.
Live game coverage throughout the postseason will be preceded by a 30-minute NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon 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 and Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette.
The studio team will alsoprovide 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 and studio commentator assignments for TNT through Friday, May 12:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Thurs., May 11 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Henrik Lundqvist, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette & Liam McHugh |
TNT |
| 7 p.m. | New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, Game 5 Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk & Patrick Sharp |
TNT | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars, Game 5 Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill & Kathryn Tappen |
TNT | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Lundqvist, Carter, Bissonnette & McHugh |
TNT | |
| Fri., May 12 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon Lundqvist, Carter, Bissonnette & McHugh |
TNT |
| 7 p.m. | Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5 Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Kathryn Tappen |
TNT | |
| 10 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights, Game 5 John Forslund, Shane Hnidy & Jody Shelley |
TNT | |
| Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac Lundqvist, Carter, Bissonnette & McHugh |
TNT |
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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