Changes: List of ESPN National Hockey Night personalities

Revision as of 16:11, 15 December 2018

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.

Season	Broadcasters
1986-87	Mike Emrick-Bill Clement Sam Rosen, Rick Peckham or Tom Mees-John Davidson Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987-88	Mike Emrick-Bill Clement Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito
1992–93	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-John Davidson
1993–94	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-Darren Pang Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom Steve Levy-Joe Micheletti
1994–95	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-Darren Pang Steve Levy-Brian Engblom Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1995–96	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-Darren Pang Steve Levy-Brian Engblom Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1996–97	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Dave Strader-Darren Pang Steve Levy-Brian Engblom Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1997–98	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Dave Strader-Darren Pang Steve Levy-Brian Engblom Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1998–99	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti Joe Beninati-Tony Twist
1999–2000	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti Joe Beninati-Neil Smith Sean McDonough-Tony Twist
2000–01	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld Joe Beninati-Neil Smith or Tony Twist
2001–02	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
2002–03	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement-John Davidson Steve Levy-Darren Pang Joe Beninati-Neil Smith Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro or Eddie Olczyk
2003–04	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement-John Davidson Steve Levy-Darren Pang Joe Beninati-Neil Smith Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Sean McDonough-Ray Ferraro or Eddie Olczyk

Stanley Cup playoffs

Year	Round	Teams	Games	Play-by-play	Color commentators	Ice level reporters
1986	Divisional semifinals	Philadelphia-New York Rangers	Games 4–5	Jim Kelly (Game 4) Mike Lange (Game 5)	Mickey Redmond
		Washington-New York Islanders	Game 1	Mike Lange	Bill Clement
		Montreal-Boston	Game 3	Jim Kelly	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 (Games 2, 4–6)
		Montreal-Hartford	Games 3, 7	Jiggs McDonald (Game 3) Ken Wilson (Game 7)	Bill Clement
		Edmonton-Calgary	Games 2–4–7	Mike Lange (Games 2, 7) Jim Hughson (Games 4–6)	Mickey Redmond	Jim Kelly
	Conference finals	Montreal-New York Rangers	Games 1–5	Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3) Jiggs McDonald (Game 2) Mike Lange (Games 4–5)	Mickey Redmond
	Conference finals	Calgary-St. Louis	Games 1–7	Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5) Mike Lange (Game 2) Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6) Sam Rosen (Game 7)	Bill Clement
1987	Divisional semifinals	Philadelphia-NY Rangers	Games 3–4, 6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Washington-NY Islanders	Game 7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement	Tom Mees
		Hartford-Quebec	Game 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Montreal-Boston	Games 1–2	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional finals	Philadelphia-NY Islanders	Games 2, 4–7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Montreal-Quebec	Game 1	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Detroit-Toronto	Games 5–7	Tom Mees	Bill Clement
		Edmonton-Winnipeg	Games 2–4	Rick Peckham (Game 2) Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg)	John Davidson
	Conference finals	Philadelphia-Montreal	Games 1–6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5	Ken Wilson	Mike Liut
1988	Divisional semifinals	NY Islanders-New Jersey	Games 1, 3, 6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional semifinals	Philadelphia-Washington	Games 2, 4–5, 7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional finals	Washington-New Jersey	Games 1, 3, 6, 7	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito
		Montreal-Boston	Games 2, 4–5	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito
		Detroit-St. Louis	Games 2, 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Edmonton-Calgary	Games 1, 3–4	Bruce Buchanan (Game 1) Mike Emrick (Games 3–4)	Bill Clement
	Conference Finals	Boston-New Jersey	Games 1–7	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito	Matt Lauer
	Conference Finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Chris Berman: Host (2002–04)
John Buccigross: Host (1998–2004)
Brian Engblom: Analyst (1992–2004)
Ray Ferraro: Analyst (2002–04)
E.J. Hradek: Insider
Steve Levy: Host (1993–2004)
Tom Mees: Host (1985–88, 1992–93)
Barry Melrose: Analyst (1996–2004)
Al Morganti: Analyst (1993–2004)
Darren Pang: Analyst (1992–2004)
Bill Patrick: Host
Bill Pidto: Host (1995–1998)
John Saunders: Host (1992–2004)

Reporters

Brian Engblom (1992–2004)
Darren Pang (1995–2004)
Erin Andrews (2004)
Brenda Brenon (1994)
Jim Kelly (1985–86)
Matt Lauer (1987–88)
Steve Levy (1992–2004)
Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
Al Morganti (1992–2002)
Sam Ryan (2002–04)

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+[[Mike Lange|'''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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