Stanley Cup conference final schedules released; when would Red Wings, Blackhawks start Round 3?

While you let the utter absurdity of the Pittsburgh Penguins getting more than a week off between the conference semifinals and finals, here’s the Eastern Conference Final schedule:

2013 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m.: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBC, CBC, RDS)

Monday, June 3, 8 p.m.: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

Wednesday, June 5, 8 p.m.: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m.: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Tuesday, June 11, TBD: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Wednesday, June 12, TBD: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, here’s how the schedule plays put depending on who wins Game 7 on Wednesday night between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.

2013 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL SCENARIOS

IF CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ADVANCE

Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Tuesday, June 4, 9 p.m.: Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Thursday, June 6, 9 p.m.: Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC, CBC, RDS)

*Monday, June 10, 9 p.m.: Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Wednesday, June 12, TBD: Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

IF DETROIT RED WINGS ADVANCE

Friday, May 31, 9 p.m.: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m.: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Tuesday, June 4, 8 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red Wings (NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS)

Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red Wings (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings (NBC, CBC, RDS)

*Monday, June 10, 8 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red Wings (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)

*Wednesday, June 12, TBD: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings (NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS)