Blackhawks announce TV schedule

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have released their national television schedule for the 2014-2015 season.

The Blackhawks announced Tuesday the team will appear on NBC exclusively 11 times, along with nine non-exclusive nationally televised games.

The first game on NBC will be against Philadelphia on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Details on the local television schedule, with preseason games, will come later. The first preseason game is against the Red Wings at the United Center on Sept. 23.