NHL playoff schedules are set

Here are the Canadian teams and when they will play in the first round. For the complete first-round schedule, go to nhl.com.

All times listed are Eastern Daylight time. * if necessary

Coverage in Canada airs on CBC, TSN, and RDS. Coverage in the United States airs on VERSUS, and weekend games on NBC.

Other media notes: Games on NBC may be offered on a regional basis, so check your local NBC affiliate if you aren't sure which game will be carried. No word on whether NBC stations will offer different game feeds on its digital signals, but it might not hurt to ask politely.

As for Game 4 in the Vancouver/Dallas series, the JIP indicator may not apply to CBC on the West Coast, especially CBUT/Vancouver. You may have to politely ask your local CBC station. Apparently, no one in the U.S. will carry the game.

And yes, Games 2 and 5 in the Detroit/Calgary series will be available over-the-air on NBC on WDIV/Detroit and CBC on CBET/Windsor. In Detroit, you will have your choice; you probably know which one I would pick.

Eastern Conference
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh
Game 1: Wednesday, April 11 7p at Ottawa (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 2: Saturday, April 14 3p at Ottawa (CBC, NBC)
Game 3: Sunday, April 15 6p at Pittsburgh (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 4: Tuesday, April 17 7p at Pittsburgh (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 5: Thursday, April 19 7p at Ottawa* (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 6: Sunday, April 22 7p at Pittsburgh* (NBC, CBC)
Game 7: Tuesday, April 24 7p at Ottawa* (VERSUS, CBC)

Western Conference
(1) Detroit vs. (8) Calgary
Game 1: Thursday, April 12 7p at Detroit (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 2: Sunday, April 15 1p at Detroit (NBC, CBC)
Game 3: Tuesday, April 17 10p at Calgary (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 4: Thursday, April 19 TBD at Calgary (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 5: Saturday, April 21 3p at Detroit* (NBC, CBC)
Game 6: Sunday, April 22 TBD at Calgary* (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 7: Tuesday, April 24 TBD at Detroit* (CBC, VERSUS)

(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas
Game 1: Wednesday, April 11 10p at Vancouver (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 2: Friday, April 13 9p at Vancouver (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 3: Sunday, April 15 9:30p at Dallas (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 4: Tuesday, April 17 8p at Dallas (CBC [JIP])
Game 5: Thursday, April 19 TBD at Vancouver* (CBC, VERSUS)
Game 6: Saturday, April 21 8p at Dallas* (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 7: Monday, April 23 TBD at Vancouver* (CBC, VERSUS)