List of NHL on ESPN personalities
Appearance
The following is the list of broadcast teams that ESPN/ABC used throughout their tenure of broadcasting NHL games.
Broadcast teams
[edit]ESPN/ABC did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985–86 season. Sam Rosen, Ken Wilson, Jim Hughson, Dan Kelly, Mike Lange, Jiggs McDonald, Jim Kelly, Mike Emrick, and Mike Patrick handled the play-by-play, and Mickey Redmond, Bill Clement, John Davidson, Gary Dornhoefer, Phil Esposito, and Brad Park provided color commentary.[1][2]
The NHL and ESPN/ABC announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the 2021–22 season.[3][4]
Season | Broadcasters |
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1986–87 |
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1987–88 | |
1992–93 |
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1993–94 | |
1994–95 | |
1995–96 | |
1996–97 | |
1997–98 |
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1998–99 | |
1999–2000 | |
2000–01 | |
2001–02 | |
2002–03 | |
2003–04 | |
2021–22 |
Opening Night
Rest of Season
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2022–23 |
Opening Night
Rest of Season
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2023–24 |
Opening Night
Rest of Season
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2024–25 |
Opening Night
Rest of Season
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Studio personalities
[edit]Hosts
[edit]- Steve Levy: Studio host (1993–2004); lead studio host (2021–present)[90][91][92][93]
- John Buccigross: Studio host (1998–2004, 2021–present)[94]
- Arda Ocal: Studio host (2021–present)
Analysts
[edit]- Mark Messier: Lead studio analyst/color commentator (2021–present)[95][96][97][94]
- P. K. Subban: Lead studio analyst/color commentator (2022–present)
- Ryan Callahan: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–present)
- Kevin Weekes: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–present)
- A. J. Mleczko: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–present)
- Ray Ferraro: Studio analyst (2002–2004, 2021–present); lead color commentator (2021–present)
Former personalities
[edit]- Chris Berman: Stanley Cup Finals host (2003–2004)
- Brian Boucher: #2 Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–2023)
- Scotty Bowman: Studio analyst if Detroit Red Wings missed or eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs
- Chris Chelios: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)[98][99][100]
- Bill Clement: Studio analyst (1992–93 regular season)
- Rick DiPietro: Studio analyst (2021–2023)
- Jack Edwards: Studio host (1992–93)
- Brian Engblom: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
- Ray Ferraro: Lead studio analyst (2002–2004)
- E. J. Hradek: Insider (1992–2004)
- Jim Kelly: Game and studio host (1985–86)
- Hilary Knight: Studio analyst/ice-level analyst (2022–2023)
- Tom Mees: Lead studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)[101]
- Barry Melrose: Lead studio analyst (1996–2004, 2021–2023)
- Mike Milbury: Lead studio analyst (1995)[102][103]
- Dominic Moore: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)
- Al Morganti: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
- Eddie Olczyk: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
- Darren Pang: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
- Bill Patrick: Studio host
- Bill Pidto: Studio host (1995–1998)
- John Saunders: Alternate studio host (1987–88); lead studio host (1992–2004)
- Jim Schoenfeld: Studio analyst (1993–94)[104][105][106][107][108]
- John Tortorella: Studio analyst (2021–2022)
Reporters
[edit]Current personalities
[edit]- Blake Bolden (2022–present)[94]
- Leah Hextall (2021–present)
- Emily Kaplan (2021–present)[94]
- Arda Ocal (2024–present)
- Greg Wyshynski (2021–present)[94]
Former personalities
[edit]- Erin Andrews (2004)
- Brenda Brenon (1994)[109]
- Linda Cohn (2021–2023)
- Brian Engblom (1992–2003)
- Jim Kelly (1985–86)
- Matt Lauer (1988)[110]
- Steve Levy (1992–2004)
- Brian McFarlane (1985–86)
- Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
- Joe Micheletti (1999–2004)
- Al Morganti (1992–2002)
- Darren Pang (1995–2004)
- Sam Ryan (2003–2004)
Insiders
[edit]- Emily Kaplan: (2017–present)
- Kevin Weekes: (2021–present)
- Greg Wyshynski: (2017–present)[94]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Originally, Callahan was scheduled to work Bruins-Panthers with Sean McDonough and Emily Kaplan. However, due to Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida, Buccigross replaced McDonough as Callahan's partner, and the duo called the game from ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, CT. Kaplan was given Opening Night off.
References
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- ^ 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round on YouTube
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- ^ 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 4 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game) on YouTube
- ^ 1988 NHL Playoffs Division Semi-Finals Game 7 Philadelphia at Washington 4 16 88 on YouTube
- ^ NHL Flyers @ Capitals ( 04/ 16/ 88) on YouTube
- ^ NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens on YouTube
- ^ NHL Apr.22/1988 Game3 Washington Capitals - New Jersey Devils on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 4 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 5 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (1st Period) on YouTube
- ^ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (2nd Period) on YouTube
- ^ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (3rd Period) on YouTube
- ^ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (OT) on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 4 on YouTube
- ^ Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils (5-8-1988) (WCF Gm #4) "Classic Playoff Line Brawl" on YouTube
- ^ NHL Devils @ Bruins Game 7 (05/ 14 /88) on YouTube
- ^ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (1st Period) on YouTube
- ^ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (2nd Period) on YouTube
- ^ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (3rd Period) on YouTube
- ^ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (1st Period) on YouTube
- ^ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (2nd Period) on YouTube
- ^ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (3rd Period) on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 1 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 2 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 3 on YouTube
- ^ 1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 4 on YouTube
- ^ NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1988 - Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings on YouTube
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