Philadelphia, PA (October 5, 2015) – Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network are home of the most comprehensive Flyers coverage with 71 high definition game broadcasts featuring the Emmy-award winning broadcast team of Jim Jackson, Keith Jones, Bill Clement and Chris Therien. The networks will also air live pre and postgame shows for all game broadcasts.
In addition to live game and pre and postgame coverage, Flyers fans can catch the latest team developments, game previews and opposing team analysis from CSNPhilly.com Flyers Insider Tim Panaccio on “Breakfast on Broad,” “Philly Sports Talk,” “SportsNet Central,” and online at CSNPhilly.com. Fans can interact with every show on Twitter by using the hashtag #FlyersTalk.
Season Opener – October 8
On Thursday, October 8, Comcast SportsNet will have live coverage of the Flyers season opener beginning at 5 p.m. with “Philly Sports Talk.” A special hour-long edition of “Flyers Pregame Live” will begin at 6:30 p.m., and features host Michael Barkann, Flyers Broadcaster Bill Clement, Comcast SportsNet reporter John Boruk, and hockey analyst Al Morganti. The puck drops on the Flyers-Lightning game at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet, followed by “Flyers Postgame Live.”
Home Opener – October 12
Fans will want to tune into Comcast SportsNet for all the action surrounding the Flyers home opener vs. the Florida Panthers on Monday, October 12, starting with “Philly Sports Talk” at 5 p.m. “Flyers Pregame Live” will air live from the Cure Club in the Wells Fargo Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the live game broadcast starting at 7 p.m. “Flyers Postgame Live” with reports from John Clark in the locker room, follows the final horn.
“The Orange Line” – Debuts Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m.
"The Orange Line," a 30-minute show featuring Philadelphia Flyers stories on and off the ice, airs every Tuesday during hockey season. Each week host John Boruk gives fans an all-access look inside the team, with in-depth player interviews you won’t see anywhere else. The show will also explore the franchise’s storied history in the “Orange and Back” segment, plus the network’s team of Flyers analysts will break down the action on the ice.
On the season premiere, Flyers forward Jake Voracek opens up about the pressure that comes with his new long-term contract and why he believes his best hockey is yet to come. Plus, Steve Mason’s “zombie” goaltender masks have become a fan favorite. He takes fans through his vision for this season’s creation. And as the Flyers get set to celebrate Kimmo Timonen retirement night, the show will look back at his most memorable moments in Orange and Black.
CSNPhilly.com
The online home of Comcast SportsNet, CSNPhilly.com will have extensive coverage of the Philadelphia Flyers with daily reports from Flyers Insider Tim Panaccio, exclusive video content and features.
“Dropping the Gloves” returns this year with John Boruk and Tim Panaccio breaking down the team strengths and weaknesses and what lies ahead for the team.
Fans can also follow all Flyers online during the game with “In-Game Live,” which allows fans to follow the game live with play by play, in-progress stats and tweets from Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers reporters. Fans can follow Comcast SportsNet on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/CSNPhilly or Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/csnphilly.
For behind-the-scenes access to Flyers game broadcasts on Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network, fans can follow @FlyersOnCSN on Twitter. This account, which launched last year, features behind the scenes photos, videos from the control room and between the benches, as well as inside info from the Flyers' broadcast team.
#FLYERSTALK
Fans can follow all the Flyers news on Twitter by using the #FlyersTalk and following the network’s hockey experts on the social media site:
CSNPhilly: @CSNPhilly
Michael Barkann: @MBarkannCSN
John Boruk: @JohnBorukCSN
Tim Panaccio: @TpanotchCSN
John Clark: @JClarkCSN
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, part of NBC Sports Group, provides award-winning sports news, analysis, live game coverage and original programming to nearly three million viewers in the Philadelphia area, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Together with The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia presents more than 500 live game broadcasts annually, featuring the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies, MLS’s Philadelphia Union, NCAA and high school events, plus extensive coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles. The network's news and original programming teams have been distinguished with numerous Emmys and Edward R. Murrow Awards, and handle sports coverage for Philadelphia's NBC10 affiliate WCAU-TV. CSNPhilly.com, CSN Philadelphia's online home, provides fans with comprehensive digital coverage of Philly’s hometown teams with highlights, original stories from a team of “Insiders,” and up-to-the minute breaking news. Follow the Comcast SportsNet Philly on Twitter at @CSNPhilly
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