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[[NHL on ESPN|ESPN]] did not have fixed broadcast teams during the [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86 season]]. [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]], [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]], [[Jim Hughson]], [[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|Dan Kelly]], [[Mike Lange]], [[Jiggs McDonald]], [[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]], and [[Mike Patrick]] handled the play-by-play, and [[Mickey Redmond]], [[Bill Clement]], [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Phil Esposito]], and [[Brad Park]] provided color commentary.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sarni|first=Jim|date=October 10, 1985|title=ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1985-10-05-8502130393-story.html|url-status=live|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
  
[[NHL on ESPN|ESPN]] did not have fixed broadcast teams during the [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86 season]]. [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]], [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]], [[Jim Hughson]], [[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|Dan Kelly]], [[Mike Lange]], [[Jiggs McDonald]], [[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]], and [[Mike Patrick]] handled the play-by-play, and [[Mickey Redmond]], [[Bill Clement]], [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Phil Esposito]], and [[Brad Park]] provided color commentary.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sarni|first=Jim|date=October 10, 1985|title=ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1985-10-05-8502130393-story.html|url-status=live|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
   
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# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (regular season)/[[Mike Emrick]] (playoffs)-[[Bill Clement]]<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-09-13-8602240337-story.html | title= BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME | work= [[Sun-Sentinel]] | date= September 13, 1986 | accessdate= February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stewart|first=Larry|date=April 24, 1987|title=Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-24-sp-499-story.html/|url-status=live|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref>
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# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (regular season)/[[Mike Emrick]] (playoffs)-[[Bill Clement]]<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-09-13-8602240337-story.html | title= BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME | work= [[Sun-Sentinel]] | date= September 13, 1986 | accessdate= February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SORRY CHARLIE, BUT THIS HOCKEY GAME WAS WORTH THE WAIT |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1987-04-25-8701260334-story.html |access-date=February 9, 2016 |website=Sun Sentinel}}</ref><ref name="Stewart">{{cite web|last=Stewart|first=Larry|date=April 24, 1987|title=Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-24-sp-499-story.html/|url-status=live|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref>
 
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]], [[Rick Peckham]], or [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title=CBS ready if NBA games get boring |newspaper=USA Today|date=April 24, 1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title= ESPN RATINGS |newspaper=USA Today|date=April 22, 1987}}</ref>
  
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]], [[Rick Peckham]], or [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title=CBS ready if NBA games get boring |newspaper=USA Today|date=April 24, 1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title= ESPN RATINGS |newspaper=USA Today|date=April 22, 1987}}</ref>
 
# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]]
  
# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]]

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Broadcast teams[]

ESPN 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, and Mike Patrick handled the play-by-play, and Mickey Redmond, Bill Clement, John Davidson, Phil Esposito, and Brad Park provided color commentary.[1]

The NHL and ESPN announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the 2021–22 season.

Season Broadcasters
1986–87
  1. Ken Wilson (regular season)/Mike Emrick (playoffs)-Bill Clement[2][3][4]
  2. Sam Rosen, Rick Peckham, or Tom Mees-John Davidson[5][6]
  3. Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987–88
  1. Mike Emrick-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito[7]
1992–93
  1. Gary Thorne-Jim Schoenfeld (regular season)/Bill Clement (playoffs)
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
1993–94
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
  3. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Joe Micheletti
1994–95
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Bobby Taylor
1995–96
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Daryl Reaugh
1996–97
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Darren Pang
  3. Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Bobby Taylor
1997–98
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader or Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Ryan, Steve Levy, or Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Brian Hayward (playoffs)
1998–99
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Eddie Olczyk
  5. Joe Beninati-Rick Bowness
1999–2000
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
  7. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom
2000–01
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
2001–02
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
  6. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
2002–03
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement and John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose and Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
  5. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom, Ray Ferraro, or Eddie Olczyk
2003–04
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement and John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose and Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
  5. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom, Ray Ferraro, or Eddie Olczyk
2021–22

Opening Night

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. John Buccigross-Brian Boucher and A. J. Mleczko

Rest of Season

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, A.J. Mleczko, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  3. John Buccigross-Ryan Callahan, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  4. Leah Hextall-Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, and/or A. J. Mleczko
  5. Steve Levy-Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, A. J. Mleczko, Hilary Knight, Barry Melrose, and/or Ray Ferraro
  6. Mike Monaco-Dominic Moore or Ryan Callahan
  7. Roxy Bernstein-Dominic Moore or Kevin Weekes

Stanley Cup playoffs[]

Year Round Teams Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Ice level reporter(s)
1986 Divisional semifinals Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 4–5 Ken Wilson (Game 4)
Mike Lange (Game 5) 		Mickey Redmond
Washington-New York Islanders Game 1[8] Mike Lange Bill Clement
Montréal-Boston Game 3 Mike Lange Bill Clement
Minnesota-St. Louis Game 2 Ken Wilson Mickey Redmond
Divisional finals Washington-New York Rangers Games 1–2, 4–6 Ken Wilson (Games 1, 6)
Mike Lange (Games 2, 4)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 5) 		Mickey Redmond (Game 1)
Bill Clement (Game 2, 4–6)
Montréal-Hartford Games 3, 7[9] Jiggs McDonald (Game 3)
Ken Wilson (Game 7) 		Bill Clement
Edmonton-Calgary Games 2, 4–7[10][11] Mike Lange (Games 2, 7)
Jim Hughson[12] (Games 4–6) 		Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly[13]
Conference finals Montréal-New York Rangers Games 1–5[14] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 2)
Mike Lange (Games 4–5) 		Mickey Redmond
Calgary-St. Louis Games 1–7[15][16][17][18][19] Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5)
Mike Lange (Game 2)
Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6)
Sam Rosen (Game 7) 		Bill Clement
1987 Divisional semifinals Hartford-Québec Game 5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Montréal-Boston in Montréal[20][21] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Rangers in New York City[22] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7[23] Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Montréal-Québec Game 1 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7[24][25][26] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Detroit-Toronto Games 5–7 Tom Mees John Davidson (Games 5–6)
Bill Clement (Game 7)
Edmonton-Winnipeg Games 2–4[27][28] Rick Peckham (Game 2)
Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg) 		John Davidson
Conference finals Philadelphia-Montréal Games 1–6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[29] Ken Wilson Mike Liut
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3–4, 6[30][31][32] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-Philadelphia Games 2, 5, 7[33] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Divisional finals Washington-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6–7 Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Montréal-Boston Games 2, 4–5[34][35] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Detroit-St. Louis Games 2, 5[36][37][38][39][40] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Calgary-Edmonton Games 1, 3–4[41][42] Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)
Mike Emrick (in Edmonton) 		Bill Clement
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1–7[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito Matt Lauer
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[52][53][54][55][56][57][58] Mike Emrick Bill Clement

Studio personalities[]

Reporters[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Sarni, Jim (October 10, 1985). "ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY". Sun-Sentinel. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1985-10-05-8502130393-story.html. Retrieved February 9, 2016. 
  2. ↑ "BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME". Sun-Sentinel. September 13, 1986. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-09-13-8602240337-story.html. Retrieved February 9, 2016. 
  3. ↑ "SORRY CHARLIE, BUT THIS HOCKEY GAME WAS WORTH THE WAIT". https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1987-04-25-8701260334-story.html. 
  4. ↑ Stewart, Larry (April 24, 1987). "Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-24-sp-499-story.html/. Retrieved April 17, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Shuster, Rachel (April 24, 1987). "CBS ready if NBA games get boring". USA Today. 
  6. ↑ Shuster, Rachel (April 22, 1987). "ESPN RATINGS". USA Today. 
  7. ↑ Chad, Norman (April 22, 1988). "ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/04/22/espn-home-team-sports-cool-on-ice/f34eebf5-d1ee-4d8e-88b2-cbf907d10acb/. Retrieved April 17, 2020. 
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