All-female TV crew to broadcast Sunday's Blues vs Blackhawks game

(KMOX) - This Sunday's matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks will be the first time ever that an all-female crew will broadcast and produce an NHL telecast. 

The March 8 game on NBCSN, which is also International Women’s Day will include nods to those who have made their mark on women’s hockey, and sports in general, with the hopes to inspire future generations of women to excel on the ice and behind the scenes, according to NBC Sports.

Kate Scott (play-by-play) will call the action alongside U.S. Olympic gold medalists Kendall Coyne-Schofield (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) and AJ Mleczko (analyst) from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

You need to see it to be it! So excited and honored to join this @NBCSports crew on International Women’s Day. https://t.co/5K7htj4DxJ

— Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) February 17, 2020

St. Louis!!! #LetsDoThisHockey pic.twitter.com/K44mdPjmq5

— Kate Scott (@katetscott) February 25, 2020

Kathryn Tappen will anchor studio coverage with three-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Jen Botterill. Game production will be led by producer Rene Hatlelid and director Lisa Seltzer.

In addition to the game elements, NBC Sports’ female-empowerment brand On Her Turf will surround the broadcast with content featuring women in hockey in various ways including the Hockey is for Her digital video franchise and behind-the-scenes content through @OnHerTurf on Instagram.

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