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==Broadcast teams==
 
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The following is the list of broadcast teams that [[NHL on ESPN|ESPN]]/[[NHL on ABC|ABC]] used throughout their tenure of broadcasting NHL games.
[[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>
 
   
 
==Broadcast teams==
The NHL and ESPN announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the [[2021-22 NHL season|2021–22 season]].
 
 
[[ESPN]]/[[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] 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]], [[Mike Emrick]], and [[Mike Patrick]] handled the play-by-play, and [[Mickey Redmond]], [[Bill Clement]], [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Gary Dornhoefer]], [[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|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=L. A. Times |date=September 20, 1985 |title=Stockton, Walker Get a Break as Big Call Goes Their Way |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-20-sp-6574-story.html |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Los Angeles Times |page=3 |language=en-US}}</ref>
   
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The NHL and ESPN/ABC announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coryell |first=Grace |date=2021-03-10 |title=The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/03/the-walt-disney-company-espn-and-national-hockey-league-reach-groundbreaking-long-term-agreement/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=March 10, 2021|title=NHL back on ESPN with 7-year multiplatform deal|work=[[ESPN]]|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31039351/nhl-back-espn-7-year-multiplatform-deal|access-date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable"
 
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| 1986–87
 
| 1986–87
 
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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 name="Sun-Sentinel">{{cite web|date=September 13, 1986| 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]] | accessdate= February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 25, 1987 |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/|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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|
 
# [[Mike Emrick]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Mike Emrick]]-[[Bill Clement]]
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Chad|first=Norman|date=April 22, 1988|title=ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/04/22/espn-home-team-sports-cool-on-ice/f34eebf5-d1ee-4d8e-88b2-cbf907d10acb/|url-status=live|work=[[Washington Post]]|accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref>
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# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Chad|first=Norman|date=April 22, 1988|title=ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/04/22/espn-home-team-sports-cool-on-ice/f34eebf5-d1ee-4d8e-88b2-cbf907d10acb/|newspaper=[[Washington Post]]|accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1988-04-21 |title=SPORTS PEOPLE; Esposito's Blessings |language=en-US |page=B16 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/21/sports/sports-people-esposito-s-blessings.html |access-date=2023-10-10 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
 
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|-
 
| 1992–93
 
| 1992–93
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)|Bobby Taylor]]
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# [[Steve Levy]] or [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Mike Milbury]] or [[Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)|Bobby Taylor]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1995–96
 
| 1995–96
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Daryl Reaugh]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]] or [[Daryl Reaugh]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1996–97
 
| 1996–97
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]] or [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]] or [[Barry Melrose]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)|Bobby Taylor]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)|Bobby Taylor]]
 
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|-
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|
 
# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
# [[Dave Strader]] or [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Dave Strader]], [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]], or [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]] or [[Darren Pang]]
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]], [[Steve Levy]], or [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]], [[Steve Levy]], or [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]] or [[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Hayward]] (playoffs)
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Hayward]] (playoffs)
 
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|-
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Strader]] or [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Eddie Olczyk]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Eddie Olczyk]]
 
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Rick Bowness]]
 
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Rick Bowness]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
 
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2000–01
 
| 2000–01
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Strader]] or [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]] or [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2002–03
 
| 2002–03
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|-
 
| 2021–22
 
| 2021–22
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''Opening Night''
 
''Opening Night''
 
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
 
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
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''Rest of Season''
 
''Rest of Season''
 
# Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, [[Dominic Moore]], and/or [[Cassie Campbell-Pascall]]
 
# Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, [[Dominic Moore]], and/or [[Cassie Campbell-Pascall]]
# [[Bob Wischusen]]-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, [[Kevin Weekes]], A.J. Mleczko, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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# [[Bob Wischusen]]-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, A. J. Mleczko, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
# John Buccigross-[[Ryan Callahan]], Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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# [[Steve Levy]] or John Buccigross-[[Mark Messier]], [[Chris Chelios]], Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, [[Hilary Knight (ice hockey)|Hilary Knight]], [[Barry Melrose]], Ray Ferraro, [[Kevin Weekes]], [[Ryan Callahan]], Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
# Leah Hextall-Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, and/or A. J. Mleczko
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# Leah Hextall-Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Ryan Callahan, and/or A. J. Mleczko
 
# [[Mike Monaco]]-Brian Boucher, Dominic Moore, or Ryan Callahan
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Mark Messier]], [[Chris Chelios]], A. J. Mleczko, [[Hilary Knight (ice hockey)|Hilary Knight]], [[Barry Melrose]], and/or Ray Ferraro
 
# [[Mike Monaco]]-Dominic Moore or Ryan Callahan
 
 
# [[Roxy Bernstein]]-Dominic Moore or Kevin Weekes
 
# [[Roxy Bernstein]]-Dominic Moore or Kevin Weekes
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# [[Gord Miller (sportscaster)|Gord Miller]]-Cassie Campbell-Pascall or Dominic Moore (Playoffs only)
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| 2022–23
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''Opening Night''
 
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
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# [[Bob Wischusen]]-[[Brian Boucher]]
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''Rest of Season''
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# Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
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# Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, [[A. J. Mleczko]], [[Dominic Moore]], [[Cassie Campbell-Pascall]], [[Mark Messier]], and/or [[Chris Chelios]]
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# [[Steve Levy]] or [[John Buccigross]]-[[Barry Melrose]], Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, [[Ryan Callahan]], [[Kevin Weekes]], and/or Dominic Moore
 
# [[Mike Monaco]]-A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, Brian Boucher, Kevin Weekes, [[Hilary Knight (ice hockey)|Hilary Knight]], Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and/or Ryan Callahan
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# [[Leah Hextall]]-Ray Ferraro, Ryan Callahan, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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# [[Roxy Bernstein]]-Ryan Callahan or Kevin Weekes
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# [[Drew Carter (sportscaster)|Drew Carter]]-Kevin Weekes (NHL [[Big City Greens]] Classic only)
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# Kevin Weekes-[[P. K. Subban]] and Ryan Callahan
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| 2023–24
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''Opening Night''
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# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
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# [[Bob Wischusen]]-[[A. J. Mleczko]]
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# [[John Buccigross]]-[[Kevin Weekes]] and [[Ryan Callahan]]
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''Rest of Season''
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# Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
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# Bob Wischusen-A. J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Ryan Callahan, or Kevin Weekes
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# [[Mike Monaco]]-A. J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, or [[Cassie Campbell-Pascall]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-Ray Ferraro, A. J. Mleczko, Ryan Callahan, Kevin Weekes, or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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# John Buccigross-Ray Ferraro-A. J. Mleczko, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, [[Mark Messier]], [[P. K. Subban]], and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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# [[Drew Carter (sportscaster)|Drew Carter]]-Kevin Weekes (NHL [[Big City Greens]] Classic only)
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# [[Roxy Bernstein]]-Cassie Campbell-Pascall or Kevin Weekes
 
|}
 
|}
   
=== Stanley Cup playoffs ===
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=== [[Stanley Cup playoffs]] ===
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
|'''Year'''
 
|'''Year'''
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|'''Teams'''
 
|'''Teams'''
 
|'''Games'''
 
|'''Games'''
|'''[[Play-by-play]]'''
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|'''[[Sports commentator|Play-by-play]]'''
 
|'''[[Color commentator]](s)'''
 
|'''[[Color commentator]](s)'''
|'''[[Sideline reporter|Ice level reporter]](s)'''
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|'''[[Sports commentator|Ice level reporter]](s)'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=9|[[1986 Stanley Cup playoffs|1986]]
 
|rowspan=9|[[1986 Stanley Cup playoffs|1986]]
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|-
 
|[[Capitals–Islanders rivalry|Washington-New York Islanders]]
 
|[[Capitals–Islanders rivalry|Washington-New York Islanders]]
|Game 1<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 First Round - New York Islanders vs. Washington, Game 1|id=AtqoPSqNYaA}}</ref>
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|Game 1<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 First Round - New York Islanders vs. Washington, Game 1|id=AtqoPSqNYaA}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=4/9/1986 Islanders @ Capitals|id=OFnR1pM6Ez0}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Lange]]
 
|[[Mike Lange]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]-[[1985–86 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]
 
|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]-[[1985–86 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]
|Games 3, 7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Adams Division Final Montreal Canadiens vs Hartford Whalers Game 7|id=bLwis6RYw6g}}</ref>
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|Games 3, 7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Adams Division Final Montreal Canadiens vs Hartford Whalers Game 7|id=bLwis6RYw6g}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Hartford Whalers at Montreal Canadiens (Game 7) - April 29, 1986 - Joel Quenneville, Chris Chelios|id=RfFpJHjNyVY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=29.04.1986. 1/4 Stanley Cup final 1986. "Montreal Canadiens" - "Hartford Whalers". Game 7|id=XmQwGyNepXk}}</ref>
 
|[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 3)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 7)
 
|[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 3)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 7)
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Battle of Alberta|Edmonton-Calgary]]
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|[[Battle of Alberta#Flames vs. Oilers|Edmonton-Calgary]]
|Games 2, 4–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 20.04.1986 G2 Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers|id=bIJFZ3Qvozw}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 NHL SCP DF G 4 Edmonton @ Calgary 4 24 1986|id=fJ8b4rBwsy4}}</ref>
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|Games 2, 4–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 20.04.1986 G2 Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers|id=bIJFZ3Qvozw}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=20.04.1986. 1/4 Stanley Cup final 1986. "Edmonton Oilers" - "Calgary Flames". Game 2|id=WqtCMBuoo-E}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 NHL SCP DF G 4 Edmonton @ Calgary 4 24 1986|id=fJ8b4rBwsy4}}</ref>
|[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 7)<br>[[Jim Hughson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/hockey-night-in-canadas-jim-hughson-will-be-given-coveted-forster-hewitt-award-today-from-hof/|title=Hockey Night in Canada’s Jim Hughson will be given coveted Foster Hewitt Award today by Hall of Fame|author=Jake Baskin|work=[[Sports Business Journal]]|date=November 18, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> (Games 4–6)
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|[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 7)<br>[[Jim Hughson]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Baskin |first=Jake |date=November 18, 2019 |title=Hockey Night in Canada's Jim Hughson will be given coveted Foster Hewitt Award today by Hall of Fame |url=https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/hockey-night-in-canadas-jim-hughson-will-be-given-coveted-forster-hewitt-award-today-from-hof/ |access-date=April 24, 2021 |work=[[Sports Business Journal]]}}</ref> (Games 4–6)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
|''[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-05-10-8601280725-story.html|title=ESPN THE PERFECT MEDICINE FOR FANS WHO CRAVE THEIR HOCKEY|url-status=live|author=Jim Sarni|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|date=May 10, 1986|accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
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|''[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-05-10-8601280725-story.html|title=ESPN THE PERFECT MEDICINE FOR FANS WHO CRAVE THEIR HOCKEY|last=Sarni|first=Jim|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|date=May 10, 1986|accessdate=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]-[[1985–86 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]]
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|Montréal-[[1985–86 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]]
|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime|id=QqcC_M5N9s0}}</ref>
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|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=03.05.1986. 1/2 Stanley Cup final 1986. "Montreal Canadiens" - "New York Rangers". Game 2|id=MyPzsnNtCqc}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime|id=QqcC_M5N9s0}}</ref>
 
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 3)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 2)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 4–5)
 
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 3)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 2)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 4–5)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary]]-[[1985–86 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis]]
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|[[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary]]-St. Louis
|Games 1–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 1|id=9DTzXVwKEtQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 2|id=yPr4qSxm-Bs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 3|id=2CNEqc2wkSU}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 4|id=7gLdyoCbNhs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues.v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN|id=Zx_ypH3me48}}</ref>
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|Games 1–2, 4–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 1|id=9DTzXVwKEtQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 2|id=yPr4qSxm-Bs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 3|id=2CNEqc2wkSU}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1986 Third Round - St. Louis vs. Calgary, Game 6, PART 4|id=7gLdyoCbNhs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1985-86 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames. The Monday Night Miracle!|id=ZQOMpj4w1LY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues. v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN|id=Zx_ypH3me48}}</ref>
|[[Jim Hughson]] (Games 1, 3, 5)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Game 2)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 4, 6)<br>[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]] (Game 7)
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|[[Jim Hughson]] (Games 1, 5)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Game 2)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 4, 6)<br>[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]] (Game 7)
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
 
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
|Games 1–2<ref>{{YouTube|title=*Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs|id=ndGWrl5fj4Q}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final|id=TEAU1FIkAiI}}</ref>
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|in Montréal<ref>{{YouTube|title=*Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs|id=ndGWrl5fj4Q}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final|id=TEAU1FIkAiI}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Philadelphia-New York Rangers]]
 
|[[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Philadelphia-New York Rangers]]
  +
|in New York City<ref>{{YouTube|title=Philadelphia Flyers vs NY Rangers (4-12-1987) "Phil Esposito Tells Ron Hextall He Is A %#&$@&#@&!!!"|id=3QDR8xjVPDE}}</ref>
|Games 3–4, 6
 
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Capitals–Islanders rivalry|Washington-New York Islanders]]
 
|[[Capitals–Islanders rivalry|Washington-New York Islanders]]
|Game 7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights|id=5FbYXP5r-B4}}</ref>
+
|[[Easter Epic|Game 7]]<ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights|id=5FbYXP5r-B4}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
 
|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
|Games 2, 4–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 2 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers Makela Wins It NHL on ESPN feed|id=m7AAoMSUpaQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers|id=WBbzOBadyKY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights|id=5bgjaAnygJA}}</ref>
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|Games 2, 4–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 2 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers Makela Wins It NHL on ESPN feed|id=m7AAoMSUpaQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers|id=WBbzOBadyKY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers Full HD|id=9Fu5oJMK4eQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights|id=5bgjaAnygJA}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
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|[[Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry|Detroit-Toronto]]
 
|[[Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry|Detroit-Toronto]]
 
|Games 5–7
 
|Games 5–7
  +
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]] (Game 5)<br>[[Tom Mees]] (Games 6–7)
|[[Tom Mees]]
 
 
|[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]] (Games 5–6)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Game 7)
 
|[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]] (Games 5–6)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Game 7)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1986–87 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg]]
 
|[[1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1986–87 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg]]
|Games 2–4<ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round|id=JmkBy0q-LHc}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round|id=q_K62r3l6QM}}</ref>
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|Games 2–4<ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round|id=JmkBy0q-LHc}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 1|id=q7SIo_Cnf-M}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 2|id=ztKIY3fY0kI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Second Round - Winnipeg vs. Edmonton, Game 2, PART 3|id=OBb2Hen0q2c}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round|id=q_K62r3l6QM}}</ref>
 
|[[Rick Peckham]] (Game 2)<br>[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]] (in Winnipeg)
 
|[[Rick Peckham]] (Game 2)<br>[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]] (in Winnipeg)
 
|[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]
 
|[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]
+
|Philadelphia-[[1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]
 
|Games 1–6
 
|Games 1–6
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1986–87 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]
+
|Edmonton-[[1986–87 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]
 
|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers|id=TXePyFevWd0}}</ref>
 
|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers|id=TXePyFevWd0}}</ref>
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]
+
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 3–5)<br>[[Tom Mees]] (Game 2)
|[[Mike Liut]]
+
|[[Mike Liut]] (Games 1, 3–5)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Game 2)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=9|[[1988 Stanley Cup playoffs|1988]]
 
|rowspan=9|[[1988 Stanley Cup playoffs|1988]]
 
|rowspan=2|Divisional semifinals
 
|rowspan=2|Divisional semifinals
 
|[[1987–88 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
 
|[[1987–88 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
|Games 1, 3–4, 6<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic)|id=ZnWpAQ3jimE}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils|id=QI0tvtT5CqI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils ORIGINAL NHL ON ESPN BROADCAST|id=V68sVAeGMhg}}</ref>
+
|Games 1, 3–4, 6<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic)|id=ZnWpAQ3jimE}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders Full HD ESPN Classic|id=G4u8MCnZK3o}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils|id=QI0tvtT5CqI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils ORIGINAL NHL ON ESPN BROADCAST|id=V68sVAeGMhg}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Capitals–Flyers rivalry|Washington-Philadelphia]]
 
|[[Capitals–Flyers rivalry|Washington-Philadelphia]]
|Games 2, 4–5, 7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 1|id=S7i4i9Ze2XI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 2|id=eZrLqFIcH4U}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 3|id=FAWN8_bneoA}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 4|id=GYBTqU9UIIs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game)|id=xjX3NpyCVRA}}</ref>
+
|Games 2, 5, 7<ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 1|id=S7i4i9Ze2XI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 2|id=eZrLqFIcH4U}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 3|id=FAWN8_bneoA}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 First Round - Washington vs. Philadelphia, Game 7, PART 4|id=GYBTqU9UIIs}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game)|id=xjX3NpyCVRA}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 NHL Playoffs Division Semi-Finals Game 7 Philadelphia at Washington 4 16 88|id=wUsXoMb0t2A}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=4|Divisional finals
 
|rowspan=4|Divisional finals
 
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
|[[1987–88 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
 
 
|Games 2, 4–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins|id=Q6JXg4rrKq0}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 1|id=IsI3QaH_1ng}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 2|id=Fp7Ksm_vxwQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 3|id=rIUuaR4pPkI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens|id=DWeXEz69LZI}}</ref>
|Games 1, 3, 6–7
 
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[1987–88 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-New Jersey
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
 
  +
|Games 1, 3, 6–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL Apr.22/1988 Game3 Washington Capitals - New Jersey Devils|id=wwzZn11qdBw}}</ref>
|Games 2, 4–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins|id=Q6JXg4rrKq0}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 1|id=IsI3QaH_1ng}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 2|id=Fp7Ksm_vxwQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Boston vs. Montreal, Game 5, PART 3|id=rIUuaR4pPkI}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens|id=DWeXEz69LZI}}</ref>
 
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Battle of Alberta|Calgary-Edmonton]]
+
|[[Battle of Alberta#Flames vs. Oilers|Calgary-Edmonton]]
 
|Games 1, 3–4<ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 1|id=QZpGH9mZlxQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 2|id=1BmEPnaCP4c}}</ref>
 
|Games 1, 3–4<ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 1|id=QZpGH9mZlxQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 2|id=1BmEPnaCP4c}}</ref>
|[[Bruce Buchanan]] (Game 1)<br>[[Mike Emrick]] (in Edmonton)
+
|[[Bruce ]] (Game 1)<br>[[Mike Emrick]] (in Edmonton)
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
 
|rowspan=2|Conference finals
|[[1987–88 Boston Bruins season|Boston]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
+
|[[1987–88 Boston Bruins season|Boston]]-New Jersey
|Games 1–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (1st Period)|id=f4xrk_rhB8w}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (2nd Period)|id=ur3moyjWivY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (3rd Period)|id=PIEYz9EU9jQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (OT)|id=bN8nPpRCpXc}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 1|id=3Ub_gNMGlJY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 2|id=qUrxsIfAda8}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 3|id=YeaSJN6YLKg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 4|id=OkLFr44--qE}}</ref>
+
|Games 1–7<ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (1st Period)|id=f4xrk_rhB8w}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (2nd Period)|id=ur3moyjWivY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (3rd Period)|id=PIEYz9EU9jQ}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (OT)|id=bN8nPpRCpXc}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 1|id=3Ub_gNMGlJY}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 2|id=qUrxsIfAda8}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 3|id=YeaSJN6YLKg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 4|id=OkLFr44--qE}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils (5-8-1988) (WCF Gm #4) "Classic Playoff Line Brawl"|id=rQ2tA7fOZpc}}</ref>
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|''[[Matt Lauer]]''
 
|''[[Matt Lauer]]''
 
|-
 
|-
|[[1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1987–88 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]
+
|[[1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-Detroit
|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (1st Period)|id=GJeX2_TvWnM}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (2nd Period)|id=Wkhn7WkZesk}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (3rd Period)|id=bnWouTEeB-w}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (1st Period)|id=NkqmLXQzTeo}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (2nd Period)|id=WS9pxqstTxg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (3rd Period)|id=iNV1JxAx1yg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1988 - Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings|id=fFXOMNeAl3Q}}</ref>
+
|Games 1–5<ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (1st Period)|id=GJeX2_TvWnM}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (2nd Period)|id=Wkhn7WkZesk}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (3rd Period)|id=bnWouTEeB-w}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (1st Period)|id=NkqmLXQzTeo}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (2nd Period)|id=WS9pxqstTxg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (3rd Period)|id=iNV1JxAx1yg}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 1|id=bFF3UwRv2xE}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 2|id=6tl26QKVlOk}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 3|id=UAsZO-A1iK0}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=1988 Third Round - Edmonton vs. Detroit, Game 4, PART 4|id=yapvji26TtU}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|title=NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1988 - Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings|id=fFXOMNeAl3Q}}</ref>
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
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==Studio personalities==
 
==Studio personalities==
  +
===Hosts===
*[[Chris Berman]]: Studio host (2002–04)
 
  +
* [[Steve Levy]]: Studio host (1993–2004); lead studio host (2021–present)<ref name=":4b">{{Cite web|date=June 29, 2021|title=McDonough gets lead NHL gig on ESPN|url=https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2021/06/sean-mcdonough-nhl-espn-lead-voice-steve-levy/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=[[Sports Media Watch]]}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Greenspan|first=Jared|date=June 29, 2021|title=ESPN tabs Sean McDonough as lead NHL play-by-play voice|url=https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/espn-tabs-sean-mcdonough-as-lead-nhl-play-by-play-voice/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=[[New York Post]]}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=McDonough, Levy to lead ESPN's team for NHL coverage|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/06/29/mcdonough-levy-to-lead-espns-team-for-nhl-coverage/117327944/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=[[USA TODAY]]}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite web|date=June 29, 2021|title=Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN's NHL Coverage to Fans|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/?p=216400|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=ESPN Press Room U.S.}}</ref>
 
*[[John Buccigross]]: Studio host (1998–2004, 2021–present)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-29|title=Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN's NHL Coverage to Fans|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/?p=216400|access-date=2021-06-29|website=ESPN Press Room U.S.|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*[[Arda Ocal]]: Studio host (2021–present)
  +
  +
===Analysts===
  +
*[[Mark Messier]]: Lead studio analyst/color commentator (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gardner|first=Steve|title=ESPN adds Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier as NHL analyst|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/06/24/mark-messier-joins-espn-nhl-analyst/5336871001/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-24|title=NHL great Messier joins ESPN as studio analyst|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31702318/mark-messier-joins-espn-studio-analyst-nhl-coverage|access-date=2021-06-24|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ciccotelli|first=Jenna|title=Mark Messier Joining ESPN as NHL Studio Analyst Starting with 2021-22 Season|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945146-mark-messier-joining-espn-as-nhl-studio-analyst-starting-with-2021-22-season|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
  +
*[[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)
  +
  +
==== ''Former personalities'' ====
 
*[[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]]
 
*[[Scotty Bowman]]: Studio analyst if [[Detroit Red Wings]] missed or eliminated from [[Stanley Cup playoffs]]
  +
*[[Chris Chelios]]: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|date=June 28, 2021|title=ESPN hiring Chris Chelios to join Mark Messier in NHL studio|url=https://nypost.com/2021/06/28/espn-hiring-chris-chelios-to-join-mark-messier-in-nhl-studio/|access-date=June 28, 2021|website=[[New York Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chelios, Knight among those added to ESPN as NHL analysts|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/espn-adds-chris-chelios-and-hillary-knight-as-analysts/c-325513588|access-date=2021-09-18|website=[[NHL.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Brandon Champion {{!}} bchampio@mlive. com|date=2021-06-29|title=Former Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios joins ESPN as NHL analyst|url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2021/06/former-red-wings-defenseman-chris-chelios-joins-espn-as-nhl-analyst.html|access-date=2021-11-07|website=mlive|language=en}}</ref>
*[[John Buccigross]]: Studio host (1998–2004, 2021-present)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-29|title=Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN’s NHL Coverage to Fans|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/?p=216400|access-date=2021-06-29|website=ESPN Press Room U.S.|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*[[Chris Chelios]]: Studio analyst (2021–present)
 
 
*[[Bill Clement]]: Studio analyst ([[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93 regular season]])
 
*[[Bill Clement]]: Studio analyst ([[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93 regular season]])
  +
*[[Rick DiPietro]]: Studio analyst (2021–2023)
 
*[[Brian Engblom]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
 
*[[Brian Engblom]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
 
*[[Ray Ferraro]]: Lead studio analyst (2002–2004)
 
*[[Ray Ferraro]]: Lead studio analyst (2002–2004)
*[[E.J. Hradek]]: Insider (1992–2004, 2021-present)
+
*[[E. J. Hradek]]: Insider (1992–2004)
 
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]: Studio host ([[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]])
 
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]: Studio host ([[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]])
  +
*[[Hilary Knight (ice hockey)|Hilary Knight]]: Studio analyst/ice-level analyst (2022–2023)
*[[Steve Levy]]: Studio host (1993–2004); Lead studio host (2021–present)
 
  +
*[[Tom Mees]]: studio host (1985–88, [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackman |first=Phil |date=1993-04-16 |title=White Sox opener is job Gumbel backed into long ago |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/04/16/white-sox-opener-is-job-gumbel-backed-into-long-ago/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Tom Mees]]: Lead studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)
 
*[[Barry Melrose]]: Lead studio analyst (1996–2004, 2021–present)
+
*[[Barry Melrose]]: Lead studio analyst (1996–2004, 2021–2023)
*[[Mark Messier]]: Studio analyst (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gardner|first=Steve|title=ESPN adds Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier as NHL analyst|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/06/24/mark-messier-joins-espn-nhl-analyst/5336871001/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-24|title=NHL great Messier joins ESPN as studio analyst|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31702318/mark-messier-joins-espn-studio-analyst-nhl-coverage|access-date=2021-06-24|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ciccotelli|first=Jenna|title=Mark Messier Joining ESPN as NHL Studio Analyst Starting with 2021-22 Season|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945146-mark-messier-joining-espn-as-nhl-studio-analyst-starting-with-2021-22-season|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
+
*[[Mike Milbury]]: Lead studio analyst (1995)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|date=1995-01-20|title=TV SPORTS; The Time Has Come To Earn Their Pay|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/20/sports/tv-sports-the-time-has-come-to-earn-their-pay.html|access-date=2021-04-23|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Kent |first=Milton |date=June 16, 1995 |title=TV to offer a feel for Stanley Cup |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-06-16-1995167070-story.html |access-date=February 9, 2016 |publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref>
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*[[Dominic Moore]]: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)
*[[Mike Milbury]]: Lead studio analyst (1995)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|date=1995-01-20|title=TV SPORTS; The Time Has Come To Earn Their Pay|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/20/sports/tv-sports-the-time-has-come-to-earn-their-pay.html|access-date=2021-04-23|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-06-16-1995167070-story.html| title=TV to offer a feel for Stanley Cup|author=Milton Kent|publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]| date= June 16, 1995 | access-date= February 9, 2016}}</ref>
 
 
*[[Al Morganti]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
 
*[[Al Morganti]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
 
*[[Eddie Olczyk]]: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
 
*[[Eddie Olczyk]]: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
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*[[Bill Patrick (sports anchor)|Bill Patrick]]: Studio host
 
*[[Bill Patrick (sports anchor)|Bill Patrick]]: Studio host
 
*[[Bill Pidto]]: Studio host (1995–1998)
 
*[[Bill Pidto]]: Studio host (1995–1998)
*[[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]: Alternate studio host ([[1987 Stanley Cup playoffs|1987]]–88), Lead studio host (1992–2004)
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*[[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]: Alternate studio host (1987–88); lead studio host (1992–2004)
*[[Jim Schoenfeld]]: Studio analyst ([[1993 Stanley Cup playoffs]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-04-16-0000103264-story.html|title=REECE SAYS TAYLOR'S STRATEGY IS TO PLAY TO HIS STRENGTH |publisher=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=April 16, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/president-dazzles-kbs-boyd-espn-switches-jim-schoenfeld/article_9702d53c-f9de-512c-a76b-f01f5739d6c2.html|title=PRESIDENT DAZZLES KB'S BOYD; ESPN SWITCHES JIM SCHOENFELD|author=Alan Pergament|publisher=[[Buffalo News]] |date=April 20, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-06-01-0000101327-story.html|title=CLEMENT'S ACT FITS THE ROLE |publisher=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=May 31, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
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*[[Jim Schoenfeld]]: Studio analyst ([[1993 Stanley Cup playoffs|1993]]–94)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-04-16-0000103264-story.html|title=REECE SAYS TAYLOR'S STRATEGY IS TO PLAY TO HIS STRENGTH |publisher=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=April 16, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nidetz |first=Steve |date=1993-04-19 |title=ABC DROPS PUCK IN HAWKS PLAYOFF BROADCAST |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/04/19/abc-drops-puck-in-hawks-playoff-broadcast/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/president-dazzles-kbs-boyd-espn-switches-jim-schoenfeld/article_9702d53c-f9de-512c-a76b-f01f5739d6c2.html|title=President Dazzles KB'S Boyd; ESPN Switches Jim Schoenfeld |author=Alan Pergament|publisher=[[Buffalo News]] |date=April 20, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-06-01-0000101327-story.html|title=Clement's Act Fits the Role |publisher=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=May 31, 1993| access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nidetz |first=Steve |date=1993-05-31 |title=SWITCH TO ESPN PROFITS NHL, FANS |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/05/31/switch-to-espn-profits-nhl-fans/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*[[John Tortorella]]: Studio analyst (2021–2022)
   
 
==Reporters==
 
==Reporters==
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=== ''Current personalities'' ===
 
*[[Blake Bolden]] (2022–present)<ref name=":0" />
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*[[Linda Cohn]] (2021–present)
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*[[Leah Hextall]] (2021–present)
 
*[[Emily Kaplan]] (2021–present)<ref name=":0" />
 
*[[Greg Wyshynski]] (2021–present)<ref name=":0" />
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=== ''Former personalities'' ===
 
*[[Erin Andrews]] (2004)
 
*[[Erin Andrews]] (2004)
 
*[[Brenda Brenon]] (1994)<ref>{{cite web |author=Pergament |first=Alan |date=April 2, 1994 |title=CH. 7'S BRENON ON THE MARK AS RINK-SIDE REPORTER |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/ch-7s-brenon-on-the-mark-as-rink-side-reporter/article_5dec5712-eac2-5f37-96c9-2587a3fc8390.html |access-date=February 9, 2016 |publisher=[[Buffalo News]]}}</ref>
*[[Blake Bolden]] (2021–)<ref name=":0" />
 
*[[Brenda Brenon]] (1994)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://buffalonews.com/news/ch-7s-brenon-on-the-mark-as-rink-side-reporter/article_5dec5712-eac2-5f37-96c9-2587a3fc8390.html| title=CH. 7'S BRENON ON THE MARK AS RINK-SIDE REPORTER|author=Alan Pergament|publisher=[[Buffalo News]]| date= April 2, 1994 | access-date= February 9, 2016}}</ref>
 
 
*[[Brian Engblom]] (1992–2003)
 
*[[Brian Engblom]] (1992–2003)
*[[Emily Kaplan]] (2021–)<ref name=":0" />
 
 
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] ([[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]])
 
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] ([[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]])
 
*[[Matt Lauer]] ([[1988 Stanley Cup playoffs|1988]])<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title=Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball |page=3C|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 10, 1988}}</ref>
 
*[[Matt Lauer]] ([[1988 Stanley Cup playoffs|1988]])<ref>{{cite news|first=Rachel|last=Shuster|title=Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball |page=3C|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 10, 1988}}</ref>
 
*[[Steve Levy]] (1992–2004)
 
*[[Steve Levy]] (1992–2004)
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*[[Brian McFarlane]] ([[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]])
 
*[[Tom Mees]] (1986–87, 1992–93)
 
*[[Tom Mees]] (1986–87, 1992–93)
 
*[[Joe Micheletti]] (1999–2004)
 
*[[Joe Micheletti]] (1999–2004)
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*[[Darren Pang]] (1995–2004)
 
*[[Darren Pang]] (1995–2004)
 
*[[Sam Ryan]] (2003–2004)
 
*[[Sam Ryan]] (2003–2004)
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*[[Greg Wyshynski]] (2021–)<ref name=":0" />
 
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=== Insiders ===
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*[[Emily Kaplan]]: (2017–present)
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*[[Greg Wyshynski]]: (2017–present)<ref name=":0" />
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:ESPN announcers|National Hockey Night personalities]]
 
[[Category:ESPN announcers|National Hockey Night personalities]]
 
[[Category:Lists of National Hockey League broadcasters|ESPN]]
 
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Template:Short description The following is the list of broadcast teams that ESPN/ABC used throughout their tenure of broadcasting NHL games.

Broadcast teams

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
1986–87
  1. Ken Wilson (regular season)/Mike Emrick (playoffs)-Bill Clement[5][6][7]
  2. Sam Rosen, Rick Peckham, or Tom Mees-John Davidson[8][9]
  3. Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987–88
  1. Mike Emrick-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito[10][11]
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 or Sean McDonough-Mike Milbury or Bobby Taylor
1995–96
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose or Daryl Reaugh
1996–97
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Ryan or Steve Levy-Brian Engblom or Barry Melrose
  4. Dave Ryan-Bobby Taylor
1997–98
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader, Dave Ryan, or Steve Levy-Brian Engblom or Darren Pang
  3. Dave Ryan, Steve Levy, or Dave Strader-Brian Engblom or Darren Pang
  4. Dave Ryan-Brian Hayward (playoffs)
1998–99
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader or Dave Ryan-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
2000–01
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader or Sean McDonough-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 or Sean McDonough-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
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. Steve Levy or John Buccigross-Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Hilary Knight, Barry Melrose, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  4. Leah Hextall-Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Ryan Callahan, and/or A. J. Mleczko
  5. Mike Monaco-Brian Boucher, Dominic Moore, or Ryan Callahan
  6. Roxy Bernstein-Dominic Moore or Kevin Weekes
  7. Gord Miller-Cassie Campbell-Pascall or Dominic Moore (Playoffs only)
2022–23

Opening Night

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher

Rest of Season

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-Brian Boucher, Ray Ferraro, A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Mark Messier, and/or Chris Chelios
  3. Steve Levy or John Buccigross-Barry Melrose, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, A. J. Mleczko, Ryan Callahan, Kevin Weekes, and/or Dominic Moore
  4. Mike Monaco-A. J. Mleczko, Dominic Moore, Brian Boucher, Kevin Weekes, Hilary Knight, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and/or Ryan Callahan
  5. Leah Hextall-Ray Ferraro, Ryan Callahan, Dominic Moore, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  6. Roxy Bernstein-Ryan Callahan or Kevin Weekes
  7. Drew Carter-Kevin Weekes (NHL Big City Greens Classic only)
  8. Kevin Weekes-P. K. Subban and Ryan Callahan
2023–24

Opening Night

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-A. J. Mleczko
  3. John Buccigross-Kevin Weekes and Ryan Callahan

Rest of Season

  1. Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro
  2. Bob Wischusen-A. J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Ryan Callahan, or Kevin Weekes
  3. Mike Monaco-A. J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  4. Steve Levy-Ray Ferraro, A. J. Mleczko, Ryan Callahan, Kevin Weekes, or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  5. John Buccigross-Ray Ferraro-A. J. Mleczko, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, Mark Messier, P. K. Subban, and/or Cassie Campbell-Pascall
  6. Drew Carter-Kevin Weekes (NHL Big City Greens Classic only)
  7. Roxy Bernstein-Cassie Campbell-Pascall 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[12][13] 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[14][15][16] Jiggs McDonald (Game 3)
Ken Wilson (Game 7)
Bill Clement
Edmonton-Calgary Games 2, 4–7[17][18][19] Mike Lange (Games 2, 7)
Jim Hughson[20] (Games 4–6)
Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly[21]
Conference finals Montréal-New York Rangers Games 1–5[22][23] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 2)
Mike Lange (Games 4–5)
Mickey Redmond
Calgary-St. Louis Games 1–2, 4–7[24][25][26][27][28][29] Jim Hughson (Games 1, 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[30][31] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Rangers in New York City[32] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7[33] Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Montréal-Québec Game 1 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7[34][35][36][37] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Detroit-Toronto Games 5–7 Sam Rosen (Game 5)
Tom Mees (Games 6–7)
John Davidson (Games 5–6)
Bill Clement (Game 7)
Edmonton-Winnipeg Games 2–4[38][39][40][41][42] 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[43] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3–5)
Tom Mees (Game 2)
Mike Liut (Games 1, 3–5)
Bill Clement (Game 2)
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3–4, 6[44][45][46][47] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-Philadelphia Games 2, 5, 7[48][49][50][51][52][53] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Divisional finals Montréal-Boston Games 2, 4–5[54][55][56][57][58] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Washington-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6–7[59] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito
Detroit-St. Louis Games 2, 5[60][61][62][63][64] Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Calgary-Edmonton Games 1, 3–4[65][66] Bruce (Game 1)
Mike Emrick (in Edmonton)
Bill Clement
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1–7[67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75] Sam Rosen Phil Esposito Matt Lauer
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86] Mike Emrick Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Hosts

  • Steve Levy: Studio host (1993–2004); lead studio host (2021–present)[87][88][89][90]
  • John Buccigross: Studio host (1998–2004, 2021–present)[91]
  • Arda Ocal: Studio host (2021–present)

Analysts

Former personalities

Reporters

Current personalities

  • Blake Bolden (2022–present)[91]
  • Linda Cohn (2021–present)
  • Leah Hextall (2021–present)
  • Emily Kaplan (2021–present)[91]
  • Greg Wyshynski (2021–present)[91]

Former personalities

Insiders

  • Emily Kaplan: (2017–present)
  • Greg Wyshynski: (2017–present)[91]

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