STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SERIES: ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA

By LOU KORAC
ST. LOUIS -- The National Hockey League announced dates and times for all Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series.

The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild will square off in the postseason for the first ime.

Here is a breakdown of their schedule:

ST. LOUIS (2) vs. MINNESOTA (7)

Game 1: Thursday, April 16, 8:30 p.m. at St. Louis (FS-MW, NBCSN)

Game 2: Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m. at St. Louis (NBC) 

Game 3: Monday, April 20, 7 p.m. at Minnesota (FS-MW, CNBC)

Game 4: Wednesday, April 22,  8:30 p.m. at Minnesota (FS-MW, NBCSN)

*Game 5: Friday, April 24 (time TBD) at St. Louis (TV TBA)

*Game 6: Sunday, April 26 (time TBD) at Minnesota (TV TBA)

*Game 7: Wednesday, April 29 (time TBD) at St. Louis (TV TBA)

* -- if necessary