EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Washington Capital vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens

Thursday, April 15th - Game One, Montreal at Washington (VERSUS/TSN, 7pm)
Saturday, April 17th - Game Two, Montreal at Washington (VERSUS/TSN, 7pm)
Monday, April 19th - Game Three, Washington at Montreal (TSN, 7pm)
Wednesday, April 21st - Game Four, Washington at Montreal (TSN, 7pm)
*Friday, April 23rd - Game Five, Montreal at Washington (VERSUS/TSN, 7pm)
*Monday, April 26th - Game Six, Washington at Montreal (VERSUS/TSN, 7pm)
*Wednesday, April 28th - Game Game Seven, Montreal at Washington (TSN, TBD)

#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday, April 14th - Game One, Philadelphia at New Jersey (TSN, 7:30pm)
Friday, April 16th - Game Two, Philadelphia at New Jersey (TSN, 7:30pm)
Sunday, April 18th - Game Three, New Jersey at Philadelphia (TSN, 6pm)
Tuesday, April 20th - Game Four, New Jersey at Philadelphia (TSN2, 7:30pm)
*Thursday, April 22nd - Game Five, Philadelphia at New Jersey (TSN, 7pm)
*Sunday, April 25th - Game Six, New Jersey at Philadelphia (TSN, TBD)
*Tuesday, April 27th - Game Seven, Philadelphia at New Jersey (TSN, 7:30pm)

#3 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Boston Bruins

Thursday, April 15th - Game One, Boston at Buffalo (CBC, 7pm)
Saturday, April 17th - Game Two, Boston at Buffalo (NBC/CBC, 1pm)
Monday, April 19th - Game Three, Buffalo at Boston (VERSUS/CBC, 7pm)
Wednesday, April 21st - Game Four, Buffalo at Boston (VERSUS/CBC, 7pm)
*Friday, April 23rd - Game Five, Boston at Buffalo (CBC, 7pm)
*Monday, April 26th - Game Six, Buffalo at Boston (CBC, 7pm)
*Wednesday, April 28th - Game Seven, Boston at Buffalo (CBC, 7pm)

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Ottawa Senators

Wednesday, April 14th - Game One, Ottawa at Pittsburgh (VERSUS/CBC, 7pm)
Friday, April 16th - Game Two, Ottawa at Pittsburgh (VERSUS/CBC, 7pm)
Sunday, April 18th - Game Three, Pittsburgh at Ottawa (CBC/VERSUS, 6:30pm)
Tuesday, April 20th - Game Four, Pittsburgh at Ottawa (CBC/VERSUS, 7pm)
*Thursday, April 22nd - Game Five, Ottawa at Pittsburgh (VERSUS/CBC, 7pm)
*Saturday, April 24th - Game Six, Pittsburgh at Ottawa (CBC/VERSUS, 7pm)
*Tuesday, April 27th - Game Seven, Ottawa at Pittsburgh (CBC, 7pm)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Colorado Avalanche

Wednesday, April 14th - Game One, Colorado at San Jose (VERSUS/CBC, 10:30pm)
Friday, April 16th - Game Two, Colorado at San Jose (VERSUS/CBC, 10:30pm)
Sunday, April 18th - Game Three, San Jose at Colorado (VERSUS/CBC, 9:30pm)
Tuesday, April 20th - Game Four, San Jose at Colorado (VERSUS/CBC, 10pm)
*Thursday, April 22nd - Game Five, Colorado at San Jose (VERSUS/CBC, 10:30pm)
*Saturday, April 24th - Game Six, San Jose at Colorado (CBC, TBD)
*Monday, April 26th - Game Seven, Colorado at San Jose (CBC, TBD)

#2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #7 Nashville Predators

Friday, April 16th - Game One, Nashville at Chicago (VERSUS/TSN2, 8:30pm)
Sunday, April 18th - Game Two, Nashville at Chicago (VERSUS/TSN, 8:30pm)
Tuesday, April 20th - Game Three, Chicago at Nashville (VERSUS/TSN, 9pm)
Thursday, April 22nd - Game Four, Chicago at Nashville (VERSUS/TSN2, 8:30pm)
*Saturday, April 24th - Game Five, Nashville at Chicago (NBC/TSN, 3pm)
*Monday, April 26th - Game Six, Chicago at Nashville (TSN, TBD)
*Wednesday, April 28th - Game Seven, Nashville at Chicago (TSN, TBD)

#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Los Angeles Kings

Thursday, April 15th - Game One, Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC/VERSUS, 10pm)
Saturday, April 17th - Game Two, Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC/VERSUS, 10pm)
Monday, April 19th - Game Three, Vancouver at Los Angeles (CBC/VERSUS, 10pm)
Wednesday, April 21st - Game Four, Vancouver at Los Angeles (CBC/VERSUS, 10pm)
*Friday, April 23rd - Game Five, Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC, 10pm)
*Sunday, April 25th - Game Six, Vancouver at Los Angeles (CBC/VERSUS, TBD)
*Tuesday, April 27th - Game Seven, Los Angeles at Vancouver (CBC, TBD)

#4 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings

Wednesday, April 14th - Game One, Detroit at Phoenix (VERSUS/TSN, 10pm)
Friday, April 16th - Game Two, Detroit at Phoenix (VERSUS/TSN, 10pm)
Sunday, April 18th - Game Three, Phoenix at Detroit (NBC/TSN, 3pm)
Tuesday, April 20th - Game Four, Phoenix at Detroit (TSN, 6:30pm)
*Friday, April 23rd - Game Five, Detroit at Phoenix (VERSUS/TSN, 10pm)
*Sunday, April 25th - Game Six, Phoenix at Detroit (NBC/TSN, 2pm)
*Tuesday, April 27th - Game Seven, Detroit at Phoenix (TSN, TBD)

There's a long list of commentators that end up in front office jobs, but it seems to happen in Hockey more often than any other Sport. Most recently, Barry Melrose took a turn in the coach's seat for the Lightning, and now NBC analyst Pierre McGuire is on the short list of candidates for the vacant GM spot with the Minnesota Wild. Via the Star Tribune....

With the help of a committee that includes former Wild CEO Jac Sperling, owner Craig Leipold has weeded down a list of nearly 30 applicants to a handful of men who bring vastly different perspectives to the job, multiple league and team sources say.

The short list includes Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Chuck Fletcher, TSN and NBC color analyst Pierre McGuire, longtime NHL GM and coach Pat Quinn, Nashville Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton and Wild acting GM Tom Lynn.

While other unidentified candidates possibly could emerge, sources say the two considered frontrunners have interviews lined up.

Fletcher, 41, is expected to be in town later this week, while it's believed McGuire, 47, will interview today.