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LIKE MOST FOLKS IN PITTSBURGH…

I’m on my couch watching Game 7 between the Canadiens and Capitals. Team Trib Total Media has Kevin Gorman at Verizon Center, so be sure to check the Web site and Thursday’s print product for complete coverage.

As for the Penguins’ second-round schedule — well, the NHL release scenarios for either outcome at Washington:

If Canadiens win:

Date —  Time (EDT) — #4 Pittsburgh vs. #8 Montreal — Network
Friday, April 30 — 7:00 p.m. — Montreal at Pittsburgh — NBC, CBC, RDS
Sunday, May 2— 2:00 p.m.—Montreal at Pittsburgh—CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Tuesday, May 4— 7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Montreal — CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Thursday, May 6—7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Montreal —CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Saturday, May 8 *—7:00 p.m.—Montreal at Pittsburgh— CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Monday, May 10 *—7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Montreal —CBC, RDS, VERSUS
Wednesday, May 12 *— TBD— Montreal at Pittsburgh—CBC, RDS, VERSUS

If Capitals win:

Date — Time (EDT) — #4 Pittsburgh vs. #6 Boston — Network
Friday, April 30—7:00 p.m. —Boston at Pittsburgh—CBC, VERSUS
Sunday, May 2— 2:00 p.m.—Boston at Pittsburgh— NBC, CBC
Tuesday, May 4—7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Boston —CBC, VERSUS
Thursday, May 6 — 7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Boston—CBC, VERSUS
Saturday, May 8 *—7:00 p.m.—Boston at Pittsburgh—CBC, VERSUS
Monday, May 10 *— 7:00 p.m.—Pittsburgh at Boston— CBC, VERSUS
Wednesday, May 12 *—7:00 p.m.—Boston at Pittsburgh—CBC, VERSUS

We’ve put together some early scouting reports for either the Canadiens or Bruins, so look for those online and in print. Plus, there will be the tasty treats that are my picks for the Pens in Round 2.

— BY ROB ROSSI