Template:Short description The following is a list of current (entering 2021–22 NHL season) National Hockey League broadcasters. With 25 teams in the U.S. and 7 in Canada, the NHL is the only one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada that maintains separate national broadcasters in each country, each producing separate telecasts of a slate of regular season games, playoff games, and all seven games of the Stanley Cup Finals. Games are also shown on multiple regional sports networks in both countries.
Regional broadcasters
The following is a list of local TV and radio broadcasters for each individual team. As a result of Rogers Communications and Bell Canada having both an ownership stake in the Toronto Maple Leafs, that team's regional English language TV broadcasts are split between Rogers' Sportsnet Ontario and Bell's TSN4, and radio coverage is split between Sportsnet 590 and TSN 1050. The Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, and Dallas Stars do television/radio simulcasts. Both the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils lack flagship terrestrial radio stations, and have instead partnered with the Internet radio platforms iHeartRadio and Audacy, respectively; the San Jose Sharks likewise abandoned terrestrial radio, instead keeping all audio broadcasts exclusive to its own online platforms. Both the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators each have local English and French language broadcasts to serve their large anglophone and francophone fan bases. The Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights both added Spanish language broadcasts to serve their Hispanic fan bases. Not all teams televise their preseason games.
On road games for the 2021–22 season, broadcasters were given the option to either travel with the team or call games in the studio.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Flagship stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Jack Edwards | Andy Brickley Sophia Jurksztowicz (rinkside) |
NESN[1] |
| Judd Sirott | Bob Beers | The Sports Hub[1] Rock 92.9 (during conflicts with Patriots games or road games in conflict with Celtics home games) | |
| Buffalo | Dan Dunleavy (all road games and 21 home games) Rick Jeanneret (20 home games) |
Rob Ray Martin Biron |
MSG Western New York/Bell TV[2] |
| WGR 550[2] | |||
| Carolina | Mike Maniscalco | Tripp Tracy | Bally Sports South[3] |
| 99.9 The Fan[3] | |||
| Columbus | Jeff Rimer | Jody Shelley | Bally Sports Ohio[4] |
| Bob McElligott | 97.1 The Fan[5] | ||
| Detroit | Ken Daniels | Mickey Redmond (home games and select away games) Chris Osgood (select away games) Larry Murphy (select away games) |
Bally Sports Detroit[6] |
| Ken Kal | Paul Woods | 97.1 The Ticket[7] | |
| Florida | Steve Goldstein | Randy Moller | Bally Sports Florida[8] |
| Doug Plagens | Bill Lindsay | 560 The Joe Fox Sports 640[8] (English Radio) | |
| Arley Londoño | 990 ESPN Deportes (Spanish Radio) | ||
| Montreal | Bryan Mudryk (primary) Dan Robertson (when Mudryk is unavailable) |
Dave Poulin (select games) Mike Johnson (select games) Craig Button (select games)[9] |
TSN2 (English Regional) |
| Dan Robertson (primary) Sean Campbell (during Robertson's TV assignments) |
Sergio Momesso | TSN 690 (English Radio) | |
| Pierre Houde | Marc Denis | RDS (French Regional)[10] | |
| Martin McGuire | Danny Dubé | 98,5 FM (French Radio) | |
| New Jersey | Steve Cangialosi | Ken Daneyko Bryce Salvador (rinkside on all home games) |
MSG Plus MSG Network (during Knicks and Rangers off-days)[11] |
| Matt Loughlin | Chico Resch | Audacy app WFAN Sports Radio (select games) | |
| New York Islanders | Brendan Burke | Butch Goring A.J. Mleczko (select games) |
MSG Plus[12] MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days) |
| Chris King | Greg Picker | ESPN 1050 AM ESPN 98.7 FM (during conflicts with either Knicks or Rangers broadcasts) WRHU (during conflicts with both Knicks and Rangers broadcasts)[13] | |
| New York Rangers | Sam Rosen (primary) John Giannone (during Rosen's absences) |
Joe Micheletti | MSG Network MSG Plus (during conflicts with Knicks broadcasts)[14] |
| Kenny Albert (primary) Don La Greca (during Albert's NFL on Fox, TNT, Knicks on MSG TV assignments) |
Dave Maloney | ESPN 98.7 FM ESPN 1050 AM (during conflicts with Knicks broadcasts) | |
| Ottawa | Gord Miller (primary) Jon Abbott (when Miller is unavailable) |
Jamie McLennan (primary) Mike Johnson (select games)[15] |
TSN5 (English Regional) |
| Michel Y. Lacroix | Norman Flynn | RDS RDS2 (French Regional) | |
| Dean Brown | Gord Wilson | TSN 1200 (English Radio) | |
| Nicolas St. Pierre | Alain Sanscartier | 94,5 Unique FM (French Radio) | |
| Philadelphia | Jim Jackson | Keith Jones (primary) Scott Hartnell or Brian Boucher (during Jones's NHL on TNT assignments) |
NBC Sports Philadelphia[16] |
| Tim Saunders | Steve Coates | 97.5 The Fanatic 93.3 WMMR | |
| Pittsburgh | Steve Mears | Bob Errey | AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh[17] |
| Josh Getzoff | Phil Bourque | The X at 105.9[17] | |
| Tampa Bay | Dave Randorf | Brian Engblom | Bally Sports Sun[18] |
| Dave Mishkin | Phil Esposito (home games only) Bobby Taylor (away games only) |
970 WFLA[19] | |
| Toronto | Gord Miller | Ray Ferraro (primary) TBA (during Ferraro's ESPN/ABC TV assignments) |
TSN4 |
| Chris Cuthbert | Craig Simpson | Sportsnet Ontario | |
| Joe Bowen | Jim Ralph | Sportsnet 590 TSN 1050 | |
| Washington | Joe Beninati | Craig Laughlin Alan May (rinkside on all home games) |
NBC Sports Washington[20] |
| John Walton (primary) Grady Whittenburg (select games) Zack Fisch (select games) |
Ken Sabourin | WFED 1500 106.7 The Fan (Selected Games Only) |
Western Conference
| Team | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Flagship Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | John Ahlers | Brian Hayward | Bally Sports SoCal (most games) Bally Sports West (some games) KCOP (during conflicts with Kings, Clippers and Angels broadcasts)[21] |
| Steve Carroll | Dan Wood | Angels Radio AM 830 The Mighty 1090[21] | |
| Arizona | Matt McConnell | Tyson Nash (primary) Paul Bissonnette (select games) |
Bally Sports Arizona[22] |
| Bob Heethuis | Lyndsey Fry | Fox Sports 910 | |
| Calgary | Rick Ball | Kelly Hrudey (primary) Cassie Campbell-Pascall (during Hrudey's Hockey Night in Canada assignments) |
Sportsnet West Sportsnet Flames (during conflicts with Oilers broadcasts or other Sportsnet programming)[23] |
| Derek Wills | Peter Loubardias | Sportsnet 960 | |
| Chicago | Pat Foley (primary) John Wiedeman (select games) Mike Monaco (select games) Stephen Nelson (select games) Chris Vosters (select games) |
Eddie Olczyk (primary) Colby Cohen (when Olczyk works on NHL on TNT or as a studio analyst) |
NBC Sports Chicago[24] |
| John Wiedeman (primary) Alan Fuehring (when Wiedeman is doing TV) Joey Zakrzewski (when Wiedeman is doing TV) Jason Ross, Jr. (when Wiedeman is doing TV) |
Troy Murray (primary) Colby Cohen (select games) Colin Fraser (select games) Caley Chelios (select games) Paul Caponigri (select games) Nick Olczyk (select games) |
WGN Radio (English Radio) | |
| Hector Lozano (primary) Omar Ramos (during Lozano's Chicago Fire broadcasts) |
Omar Ramos (primary) Mateo Moreno (when Ramos is doing play-by-play) |
Univision Deportes 1200 AM (Spanish Radio) | |
| Colorado | Marc Moser | Peter McNab Mark Rycroft (select games) |
Altitude[25] |
| Conor McGahey | Altitude Sports AM Altitude Sports FM | ||
| Dallas | Josh Bogorad | Daryl Reaugh Sarah Merrifield (rinkside) |
Bally Sports Southwest[26] |
| The Ticket[26] | |||
| Edmonton | Jack Michaels | Louie DeBrusk | Sportsnet West Sportsnet Oilers (during conflicts with Flames broadcasts or other Sportsnet programming)[27] |
| Cam Moon (when Michaels work regional or select national TV games) Jack Michaels (most national TV games) |
Bob Stauffer | 630 CHED | |
| Los Angeles | Alex Faust (primary) Nick Nickson (select games) |
Jim Fox | Bally Sports West (most games) Bally Sports SoCal (some games) KCOP (during conflicts with Ducks, Clippers and Angels broadcasts)[28] |
| Nick Nickson (primary) Josh Schaefer (select games) |
Daryl Evans | iHeartRadio app | |
| Minnesota | Anthony LaPanta | Wes Walz (select games) Ryan Carter (select games) Lou Nanne (select games) Gigi Marvin (select games) Kevin Gorg (rinkside) |
Bally Sports North[29] |
| Joe O'Donnell (primary) Bob Kurtz (select home games) |
Tom Reid | 100.3 FM KFAN: The Fan[29] | |
| Nashville | Willy Daunic[30] | Chris Mason | Bally Sports South[31] |
| Pete Weber | Hal Gill | 102.5 The Game | |
| San Jose | Randy Hahn | Bret Hedican (primary) Drew Remenda (select games)[32][33] |
NBC Sports California[34] |
| Dan Rusanowsky | Mark Smith (select games) Scott Hannan (select games) Drew Remenda (select games)[32][33] Bret Hedican (select games) |
Sharks Audio Network (sjsharks.com and Sharks + SAP Center app)[35][36] | |
| Seattle | John Forslund | J. T. Brown | Root Sports Northwest |
| Everett Fitzhugh | Dave Tomlinson | KJR 950 AM | |
| St. Louis | John Kelly | Darren Pang (primary) Jamie Rivers (during Pang's NHL on TNT assignments) |
Bally Sports Midwest[37] |
| Chris Kerber | Joe Vitale | 101 ESPN | |
| Vancouver | John Shorthouse | John Garrett (primary) Corey Hirsch (select games) |
Sportsnet Pacific Sportsnet Canucks (during conflicts with other Sportsnet programming)[38] |
| Brendan Batchelor | Corey Hirsch (primary) Dan Riccio (select games) |
Sportsnet 650 Vancouver | |
| Vegas | Dave Goucher | Shane Hnidy | AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain KTNV-TV (preseason only)[39] |
| Dan D'Uva | Gary Lawless | KKGK (English Radio) | |
| Jesus Lopez | Herbert Castro | 1460 ESPN Deportes (Spanish Radio) | |
| Winnipeg | Dennis Beyak | Kevin Sawyer | TSN3[40] |
| Paul Edmonds | Jamie Thomas | CJKR-FM & CJOB |
National broadcasters
Canada
- Main article: NHL on Sportsnet
National television rights in Canada are held by Rogers Media. CBC Television, the previous over-the-air television broadcaster of the NHL, continues to participate in coverage to an extent: Rogers reached a deal with CBC to license the Hockey Night in Canada brand and maintain the network's traditional Saturday night games. HNIC games now airs nationally across CBC, Citytv, and the Sportsnet channels, rather than be split across CBC stations on a regional basis. FX Canada was originally also used to show games (usually simulcasts of all-American matchups), but has not carried regular season or playoff broadcasts since the first year of the Rogers contract. Sportsnet also airs a primetime game of the week on Monday nights, known as Rogers Hometown Hockey, and exclusive Wednesday night games under the Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey brand. On other days of the week, Sportsnet's national broadcasts typically feature all-American matchups, carrying a simulcast of either ESPN, Turner Sports or a home team's network. On a few occasions, regional Sportsnet broadcasts of Canucks, Flames, Maple Leafs and Oilers games are also aired nationally, with the host team's network in charge of in-game coverage. During the playoffs, games are split between CBC and the Sportsnet channels.
Additionally, the Quebecor Media-owned TVA Sports receives French-language rights as part of another sub-licensing deal with Rogers.
Announcers
| Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Host/reporter | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cuthbert Harnarayan Singh John Bartlett Rick Ball Jack Michaels John Shorthouse Leah Hextall |
Craig Simpson Louie DeBrusk Garry Galley Greg Millen Cassie Campbell-Pascall John Garrett |
Kyle Bukauskas Scott Oake Shawn McKenzie Gene Principe Ryan Leslie Dan Murphy |
Sportsnet CBC (English) |
| Félix Séguin Sébastien Goulet |
Patrick Lalime Alain Chainey |
N.A. | TVA (French) |
United States
- Main article: NHL on ESPN
National television rights in English language in the United States are held by ESPN/ABC and Turner Sports, with ESPN Deportes broadcasting games in the Spanish language. During the regular season, ESPN, TBS, and TNT airs most nationally televised games. Most national games on ESPN would not be available on television; instead they are streamed online exclusively on ESPN+. ABC will also air a select number of games nationally. The NHL Network in the U.S. also regularly airs games, but primarily simulcasts of either a regional or Canadian feed. Starting in 2021, Saturday afternoon games on NHL Network were rebranded as the NHL Network Showcase, using the network's on-air staff instead of merely simulcasting a regional feed.
Playoff games are also aired on a nation-exclusivity basis. Playoff games are split between ESPN, ABC, TBS, and TNT.
Announcers
| Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Rules Analyst | Reporter | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McDonough Steve Levy John Buccigross Bob Wischusen Leah Hextall |
Ray Ferraro Brian Boucher A. J. Mleczko Ryan Callahan Cassie Campbell-Pascall Dominic Moore Kevin Weekes Hilary Knight |
Dave Jackson | Emily Kaplan Leah Hextall Linda Cohn Blake Bolden |
ESPN ABC |
| Kenny Albert Brendan Burke |
Eddie Olczyk Darren Pang |
Don Koharski Stéphane Auger |
Keith Jones Jennifer Botterill Jamal Mayers |
TNT |
| E. J. Hradek Stephen Nelson |
Rotating analysts | N.A. | NHL Network (NHL Network Showcase) | |
International broadcasters
Africa
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | ESPN |
America
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
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ESPN |
| Template:Country data Brazil Brazil | ESPN |
| Template:Noflag Caribbean | ESPN |
Asia
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Template:Noflag Central Asia | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data People's Republic of China China | CCTV |
| Template:Country data Hong Kong Hong Kong | Now TV |
| Template:Country data Indonesia Indonesia | Mola |
| Template:Country data Israel Israel | Sport 5 |
| Template:Country data Tajikistan Tajikistan | TV Varzish |
Europe
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Template:Country data Armenia Armenia | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data Austria Austria | Sky Sport, Puls 4 |
| Template:Country data Azerbaijan Azerbaijan | Setanta Sports |
| Balkans
Template:Country data Serbia Serbia |
Sport Klub |
| Template:Country data Belarus Belarus | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data Belgium Belgium | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Bulgaria Bulgaria | Max Sport |
| Template:Country data Cyprus Cyprus | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Czechia Czech Republic | Nova Sport |
| Template:Country data Denmark Denmark | TV3 Sport, Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Estonia Estonia | Viaplay |
 Finland
|
Viasat Jääkiekko, Viaplay |
| Template:Country data France France | Canal+ Sport |
| Template:Country data Georgia (country) Georgia | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data Germany Germany | Sky Sport, ProSieben Maxx |
| Template:Country data Greece Greece | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Hungary Hungary | Arena4, ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Iceland Iceland | Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Ireland Ireland | Premier Sports |
| Template:Country data Italy Italy | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Latvia Latvia | Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Lithuania Lithuania | Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Liechtenstein Liechtenstein | MySports, Sky Sport |
| Template:Country data Luxembourg Luxembourg | Sky Sport |
| Template:Country data Malta Malta | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Moldova Moldova | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data Netherlands Netherlands | ESPN |
| Template:Country data Norway Norway | Viasport, Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Poland Poland | Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Portugal Portugal | Sport TV |
| Template:Country data Romania Romania | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Russia Russia | Yandex\KinoPoisk,[41][42] Wink,[43] Match TV |
| Template:Country data San Marino San Marino | ESPN Player |
 Slovakia
|
Nova Sport |
| Template:Country data Spain Spain | ESPN Player |
 Sweden
|
Viasat Hockey, Viaplay |
| Template:Country data Switzerland Switzerland | MySports |
| Template:Country data Turkey Turkey | ESPN Player |
| Template:Country data Ukraine Ukraine | Setanta Sports |
| Template:Country data United Kingdom United Kingdom | Premier Sports |
Oceania
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Template:Country data Australia Australia | ESPN |
| Template:Country data New Zealand New Zealand | ESPN |
| Template:Noflag Pacific Islands | ESPN |
| Template:Country data Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea | ESPN |
See also
- NHL networks
- NHL Network (United States)
- NHL Network (Canada) (2001–2015)
- Out-of-market packages
- NHL Center Ice (U.S.)
- NHL Centre Ice (Canada)
- National Hockey League on television
- List of current Major League Baseball broadcasters
- List of current Major League Soccer broadcasters
- List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters
- List of current National Football League broadcasters
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Boston Bruins broadcasters
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Buffalo Sabres Broadcasters
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carolina Hurricanes broadcasters
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets on TV
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network
- ↑ Detroit Red Wings TV Announcers
- ↑ Detroit Red Wings Radio announcers
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Florida Panthers broadcasters
- ↑ TSN Features Live Coverage of 50 Regular Season Montreal Canadiens Games as Part of 2019-20 Regional NHL Broadcast Schedule
- ↑ Montreal Canadiens schedule
- ↑ New Jersey Devils schedule
- ↑ MSG Plus Announces New York Islanders 2010-2011 Telecast Schedule
- ↑ "Islanders make the jump to ESPN New York for radio home". New York Post. September 25, 2019. https://nypost.com/2019/09/25/islanders-make-the-jump-to-espn-new-york-for-radio-home/.
- ↑ New York Rangers schedule
- ↑ TSN Announces 2019-20 Ottawa Senators Broadcast Schedule, Featuring Regional Coverage of 55 Regular Season Games
- ↑ Philadelphia Flyers schedule
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Affiliates
- ↑ Tampa Bay Lightning schedule
- ↑ Tampa Bay Lightning Radio Network
- ↑ Washington Capitals schedule
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Anaheim Ducks broadcasters
- ↑ Phoenix Coyotes Television Information
- ↑ Calgary Flames schedule
- ↑ Chicago Blackhawks schedule
- ↑ Colorado Avalanche schedule
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Dallas Stars Broadcast Information
- ↑ Edmonton Oilers TV schedule
- ↑ LA Kings Broadcast Information
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Minnesota Wild TV, radio broadcasts will feature new announcers this season
- ↑ "Broadcast Switcheroo Happening This Season". 10 July 2015. http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2015/7/10/8930533/pete-weber-and-willy-daunic-switching-roles-for-predators-in-2015-16.
- ↑ Nashville Predators schedule
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Sharks bringing back Drew Remenda for expanded role on broadcasts" (in en-US). 2021-10-12. https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/12/sharks-bringing-back-drew-remenda-for-expanded-role-on-broadcasts.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Sharks, NBC Sports California reveal 2021-22 TV coverage plans" (in en). https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/sharks-nbc-sports-california-reveal-2021-22-tv-coverage-plans.
- ↑ San Jose Sharks schedule
- ↑ San Jose Sharks move all audio broadcasts online, end 20-year relationship with K-FOX
- ↑ "Sharks Audio Network" (in en-US). https://www.nhl.com/sharks/multimedia/audio.
- ↑ St. Louis Blues schedule
- ↑ Vancouver Canucks schedule
- ↑ "All VGK Preseason Games to Air on KTNV" (in en). https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/all-vgk-preseason-games-to-air-on-ktnv/c-308530108.
- ↑ Tait, Ed (July 21, 2011). "Jets Reach Broadcast Agreement With TSN". Winnipeg Free Press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/TSN-to-televiseJets-games-125961773.html.
- ↑ "Yandex to broadcast NHL games in Russia" (in en-US). https://www.nhl.com/news/yandex-to-broadcast-nhl-games-in-russia/c-308878924.
- ↑ Что нового: главный хоккейный турнир — уже на КиноПоиске!
- ↑ "Яндекс", Wink и "Матч ТВ" покажут сезон-2021
External links
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