The National Hockey League announced this evening the schedule of dates and start times for the First Round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins.

Broadcast information has yet to be finalized by the NHL.

GAME	DATE	MATCHUP	TIME (ET)
Game 1	Thursday, April 15	Boston at Buffalo	7 p.m.
Game 2	Saturday, April 17	Boston at Buffalo	1 p.m.
Game 3	Monday, April 19	Buffalo at Boston	7 p.m.
Game 4	Wednesday, April 21	Buffalo at Boston	7 p.m.
*Game 5	Friday, April 23	Boston at Buffalo	7 p.m.
*Game 6	Monday, April 26	Buffalo at Boston	7 p.m.
*Game 7	Wednesday, April 28	Boston at Buffalo	7 p.m.

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*If necessary

Tickets for Buffalo’s four potential home games in the first round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs are now on sale at the HSBC Arena Box Office, all tickets.com outlets in Tops Markets, online at www.sabres.com, tickets.com or charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000.