NEW YORK (AP) -- In the three decades since USA Network had last broadcast an NHL playoff game, just about everything in television watching changed.
In that rapidly evolving world, the cable channel is again embracing the value of sports.
USA aired two games as hockey's postseason opened this week, with more coverage planned Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the early rounds.
''This is the right move for USA at this time,'' said Chris McCumber, the network's president.
Back in the 1980s, USA was an early cable home for big-time sports, from Major League Baseball to the NBA to college football.