Stanley Cup final: Hockey Night schedule

While the matchup is yet to be determined, the dates for this year’s Stanley Cup final have been confirmed by the National Hockey League.

CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, which will broadcast the entire final, starts its coverage with Game 1 on Wednesday, June 4.

The New York Rangers, who defeated the Montreal Canadiens for the Eastern Conference title, will open on the road against either the Los Angeles Kings or the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks and Kings will play a seventh and deciding game in the Western final in Chicago on Sunday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. ET). 

All games will be broadcast live on CBC Television and streamed online at CBCSports.ca.

Here's the Stanley Cup final schedule, with starting times yet to be determined.

                                                                                                                                                               

GAME	TEAMS	DATE
1	Rangers at Blackhawks/Kings	Wed., June 4
2	Rangers at Blackhawks/Kings	Sat., June 7
3	Blackhawks/Kings at Rangers	Mon., June 9
4	Blackhawks/Kings at Rangers	Wed., June 11
5*	Rangers at Blackhawks/Kings	Friday, June 13
6*	Blackhawks/Kings at Rangers	Mon., June 16
7*	Rangers at Blackhawks/Kings	Wed., June 18

*if necessary