EPIX Presents 'Road To The NHL Winter Classic' Airs December 16; Ross Greenburg Executive Producer Of Series
Emmy Award-winner Ross Greenburg produces the EPIX and National Hockey League two-part series premiering on EPIX and nhl.com.
The original series will feature an inside look at the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
The airing schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET
Episode 2: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10p.m. ET
Episode 3: Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10 p.m. ET
Episode 4: Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET
The Washington Capitals finally had a win against the Blackhawks Nov. 7. This was the team's first win in two games.
Swedish hockey star Marcus Johansson said, "There's not much you can complain about." He added, "I think we're creating a lot of chances and having a big body like Brouwer, he can score goals and make plays as well. We've got a really good line going."
Meanwhile, Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya suffered a lower-body injury during the third period of the Tampa Bay Lightning game.
"Oduya was struck in the right leg by a puck off a Lightning shot at 9:09 of the period. Oduya was slow to get up and only got off the ice when the Lightning scored at 9:53. He did not return to the game," ESPN reported.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was not quite sure of the severity of the injuries.
"We'll know more [Wednesday]," Quenneville shared with press. "We'll see. Hopefully, he'll be all right."
Oduya broke his right foot last season in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals when his team took on the Los Angeles Kings.
Click on Capitals and the Blackhawks now for a complete schedule.
According to a press release:
ABOUT THE SERIES: Premium TV network EPIX and the NHL have formed a partnership to produce and distribute a two-part original series, debuting on EPIX in December 2014, that will offer viewers an exclusive look inside the world of the NHL, with strategically placed cameras and microphones providing an all-access pass to players's homes, locker rooms, training rooms and the arena.
It will bring hockey fans onto the ice and behind the scenes with the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals as they prepare to compete in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, and the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks on their road to the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. U.S. hockey fans will be able to watch each episode streamed live for free on EPIX.com, the EPIX mobile and connected device apps, as well as on nhl.com, the NHL app and the official websites and apps for each participating team.
ABOUT ROSS GREENBURG: Ross Greenburg worked at HBO for 33 years, where he served as senior vice president and executive producer of HBO Sports (1985-2000) and president of HBO Sports (2000-11). On his watch, HBO introduced the "24/7" franchise, which Ross took into the world of pro hockey, developing the series "24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic" which debuted to critical acclaim in December 2010.
Recognized as one of the most innovative producers and best storytellers in television history, Ross now brings his creativity and vision to a larger audience, and a wider variety of programming opportunities.
Ross has won more than 85 major television sports awards, including eight Peabody Awards, 52 Sports Emmy Awards, 21 Cable ACE Awards, 12 Cine Golden Eagles Awards and five Monitor Awards from the Video Tape Production Association.