Game 7 in 2004. However, some NBC affiliates didn't air Game 7 live. Overall, NBC had an average rating of 2.3 for its five telecasts of the final, down 12% from ABC's 2004 average. 2005–06 schedule (all regional games) 2006–07 season For the 2006–07 season, NBC broadcast three regional NHL games per weekend of coverage during the regular season. The network also scheduled ten coverage windows during the playoffs (not including the Stanley Cup Finals). The additional broadcasts were expected to replace the Arena Football League, which NBC dropped after the 2006 season. NBC also produced two games per week in high definition, up from one in 2005–06. The newly titled NHL on NBC Game of the Week returned on January 13, 2007, with three regional games (between the Los Angeles and St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers) at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Games started at various times, ranging from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. during the season (this variation primarily resulted from NBC's commitments to the PGA Tour and other programming). 2006–07 schedule (all regional games) {| class="wikitable" |Date |Teams |Start times (All times Eastern) |Commentator crews |- |1/13/07 |Pittsburgh vs. PhiladelphiaBoston vs. New York RangersLos Angeles vs. St. Louis |2 p.m.2 p.m.2 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Brian Hayward, and Joe MichelettiChris Cuthbert, Peter McNab, and Darren Pang |- |1/28/07 |Colorado vs. DetroitDallas vs. AnaheimPhiladelphia vs. Atlanta |3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Brian Hayward, and Joe MichelettiChris Cuthbert, Peter McNab, and Darren Pang |- |2/11/07 |Colorado vs. DallasTampa Bay vs. New JerseyChicago vs. Columbus |3:30 p.m3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Brian Hayward, and Joe MichelettiChris Cuthbert and Peter McNab |- |2/18/07 |Washington vs. PittsburghChicago vs. New York RangersSan Jose vs. Dallas |3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Peter McNab, and Joe MichelettiChris Cuthbert, Brian Hayward, and Darren Pang |- |3/4/07 |Colorado vs. DetroitPhiladelphia vs. Pittsburgh |12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Peter McNab, and Joe Micheletti|- |3/11/07 |Boston vs. DetroitCarolina vs. New York Rangers |12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Brian Hayward, and Joe Micheletti|- |3/25/07 |Boston vs. PittsburghNew York Rangers vs. New York Islanders |12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. |Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuireDave Strader, Brian Hayward,