NHL announces return of much-anticipated docuseries

The series will drop a weekly episode every Friday night as of May 20, exclusively on ESPN+ for U.S. citizens and at YouTube.com/NHL for those in Canada.

This year marks the seventh season since the Quest for the Stanley Cup series began. Each episode will take fans through the unscripted drama that unfolds on the ice, on the player benches, in the dressing room and in the home lives of players and members of the coaching staff.

The first episode, called The Quest Begins will provide fans with a recap of the opening round, while episodes two through seven will follow the remaining eight teams through the Second Round, the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final.

For the first time in the series' seven-year history, NHL Original Productions will oversee all production operations while actor Corey Stoll will narrate every episode.

Here are the dates for the Quest For The Stanley Cup shows:

Friday, May 20 - The Quest Begins - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, May 27 - Episode 1 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, June 3 - Episode 2 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, June 10 - Episode 3 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, June 17 - Episode 4 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, June 24 - Episode 5 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, July 1 - Episode 6 - 2 p.m. ET
Friday, July 8 - Episode 7 - 2 p.m. ET

Quest For The Stanley Cup first premiered in 2016 to critical acclaim, making the NHL the first North American pro sports league to provide unfettered access to its postseason. Heralded by fans and hockey media, the series was nominated for two Sports Emmys.