John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher to call Islanders-Lightning Eastern Conference finals
Eddie Olczyk speaks during the 40th annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner at Plaza of the Americas on Oct. 15, 2012 in Dallas. Credit: Getty Images/Ronald Martinez
John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher will call the Eastern Conference finals between the Islanders and Lightning for NBC starting Monday night in Edmonton.
Forslund and Boucher called the Islanders' series against the Flyers in Toronto and were scheduled to travel to Western Canada on Sunday, as will the Islanders.
Because they already were in Canada, they will not have to quarantine like those arriving from the United States.
Kenny Albert, Olczyk and Pierre McGuire are scheduled for the Western Conference finals opener between the Stars and Golden Knights on Sunday night, also in Edmonton.
Doc Emrick, NBC's lead hockey play-by-play man, has called some games from his home near Detroit during the postseason but is not currently scheduled to travel to Edmonton or call games from home during the conference finals.
It is possible he will work the Stanley Cup Final, which also will be held in Edmonton.
Neil Best first worked at Newsday in 1982, returned in 1985 after a detour to Alaska and has been here since, specializing in high schools, college basketball, the NFL and most recently sports media and business.
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