Oh, look at this, the Vancouver Canucks get yet another 1st round matchup with the Los Angeles Kings!

The NHL has just released the broadcast schedule for all the first round matchups. Here is the full release, but this is the part that is important to us:

SERIES E	TIME (ET)	#1 VS. #8	NETWORKS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012	10:30 P.M.	LOS ANGELES AT VANCOUVER	CBC, NBC SPORTS NETWORK
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012	10 P.M.	LOS ANGELES AT VANCOUVER	CBC, NBC SPORTS NETWORK
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012	10:30 P.M.	VANCOUVER AT LOS ANGELES	NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012	10 P.M.	VANCOUVER AT LOS ANGELES	NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
*SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012	TBD	LOS ANGELES AT VANCOUVER	TBD
*TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012	TBD	VANCOUVER AT LOS ANGELES	TBD
*THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012	TBD	LOS ANGELES AT VANCOUVER	TBD

We're going to have lots of series preview posts for you guys over the next few days. If you're looking for some fun SBNation Kings blogs to invade over the next couple weeks, Battle of California and Jewels From The Crown are the places to be. Play cool, though, and they'll (possibly) be nice to you.

Also, a quick programming note: the sign-up sheets for the 2012 Nucks Misconduct Playoff Fantasy Competitions went up in the fanpost section last night. You guys have until the scheduled start of the first playoff game on Wednesday to post your picks in the comments. Go here for the brackets, and here for the players competition. Good luck.

KILL THE KINGS!