By Sally Fahey
So, NBC released its 2018-19 national schedule, and the Flyers were prominently listed.
Memo to Flyers fans:
Hope you have paid your cable bill.
Because NBC, which is owned by the same company as the Flyers, Comcast, has deemed the Orange and Bklack worthy of the big network only four times:
Wednesday Night Hockey
• Jan. 16, 2019: The Flyers will host the Boston Bruins for their first appearance on the NBCSN’s signature hockey night.
• March 6, 2019: The defending Stanley Cup champions Washington Capitals come to Philly for a tilt against the Flyers.
NHL on NBC
• Nov. 23, 2018, 1 p.m.: The Flyers host the New York Rangers on Black Friday — it will be the first of 13 NHL games aired on NBC in 2018-19.
• Feb. 23, 2019, 8 p.m.: Flyers-Pens are going back outside. This time, at the Linc. It’ll be on NBC in primetime.
• March 24, 2019, 12:30 p.m.: The Flyers will face the Capitals in Washington.
• March 31, 2019, 12:30 p.m.: Back-to-back Sundays the Flyers will be on NBC. This time, they’re playing the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Flyers’ full national TV schedule
• Oct. 4, 2018, 10 p.m.: Flyers at Golden Knights (NBCSN)
• Oct. 9, 2018, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers vs. Sharks (NBCSN)
• Nov. 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers at Sabres (NBCSN)
• Nov. 23, 2018, 1 p.m.: Flyers vs. Rangers (NBC)
• Dec. 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers at Lightning (NBCSN)
• Jan. 8, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers at Capitals (NBCSN)
• Jan. 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers vs. Bruins (NBCSN)
• Jan. 28, 2019, 7 p.m.: Flyers vs. Jets (NBCSN)
• Jan. 29, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers at Rangers (NBCSN)
• Feb. 11, 2019, 7 p.m.: Flyers vs. Penguins (NBCSN)
• Feb. 17, 2019, 6 p.m.: Flyers at Red Wings (NBCSN)
• Feb. 23, 2019, 8 p.m.: Flyers vs. Penguins (NBC)
• Feb. 26, 2019, 7 p.m.: Flyers vs. Sabres (NBCSN)
• March 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers vs. Capitals (NBCSN)
• March 17, 2019, 7:30 p.m.: Flyers at Penguins (NBCSN)
• March 24, 2019, 12:30 p.m.: Flyers at Capitals (NBC)
• March 31, 2019, 12:30 p.m.: Flyers vs. Rangers (NBC)