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== Broadcast teams ==
  
== Broadcast teams ==
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[[ESPN|'''ESPN''']]''' '''did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985-86 season. [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']], [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']], '''[[Jim Hughson]]''', '''[[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|Dan Kelly]]''', '''[[Mike Lange]]''', and '''[[Jiggs McDonald]]''' handled the play-by-play and '''[[Mickey Redmond]]''',''' [[Herb Brooks]]''', '''[[Gary Green (hockey coach)|Gary Green]]''', [[John Davidson (hockey player)|'''John Davidson''']], '''[[Paul Steigerwald]]''', and '''[[Peter McNab]]''' provided color commentary.
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ESPN did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985-86 season. [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]], [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]], [[Jim Hughson]], [[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]], [[Phil Esposito]], and [[Brad Park]] provided color commentary.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sean|last=McAdam|title=TV/Radio Sports ESPN picks a hockey team|page=D5|newspaper=Providence Journal|date=September 16, 1986}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=Fink|page=17|title=Vitale to Add Color to ABC College Basketball|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 12, 1986}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
  
{| class="wikitable"
 
!Season
  
!Season
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|1986–87
  
|1986–87
 
|
  
|
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# '''[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]''' (regular season)/'''[[Mike Emrick]]''' (playoffs)-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]<nowiki/>-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
−
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]-[[Mickey Redmond]] or [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|John Davidson]]
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# [[Sam Rosen]] or [[Rick Peckham]]-[[John Davidson]]
−
# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]] or [[Herb Brooks]]
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# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1987–88
  
|1987–88
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Mike Emrick]]''' or '''[[Bruce Buchanan]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]
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# [[Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1992–93
  
|1992–93
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Jim Schoenfeld]]''' (regular season)/'''[[Bill Clement]]''' (playoffs)
−
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|John Davidson]], [[Brian Engblom]] or [[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Jim Schoenfeld]], [[Brian Engblom]], or [[Darren Pang]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1993–94
  
|1993–94
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|John Davidson]] or [[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Jim Schoenfeld]], [[Brian Engblom]], or [[Darren Pang]]
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  +
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1994–95
  
|1994–95
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|John Davidson]] or [[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  ⚫
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1995–96
  
|1995–96
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|John Davidson]] or [[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  ⚫
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1996–97
  
|1996–97
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
−
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  +
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1997–98
  
|1997–98
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]] (regular season); [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]] (playoffs)
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# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Engblom]] (regular season); [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]] (playoffs)
  +
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Hayward]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1998–99
  
|1998–99
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
  
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
−
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]/[[Ed Olczyk]]
−
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Rick Bowness]]
⚫
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Tony Twist]]
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|1999–2000
  
|1999–2000
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
  
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
  
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
−
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]/[[Ed Olczyk]]
−
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
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# [[JP Dellacamera]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
−
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Tony Twist]]
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|2000–01
  
|2000–01
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
  
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
  
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
−
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
−
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|2001–02
  
|2001–02
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''-'''[[John Davidson]]'''
−
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
  
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
−
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
−
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
 +
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|2002–03
  
|2002–03
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|'''John Davidson''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''-'''[[John Davidson]]'''
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]]-[[Darren Pang]]
  
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
−
# [[Mike Emrick]]-[[Eddie Olczyk]]
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# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Neil Smith]]
  +
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Denis Potvin]]
⚫
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
  
−
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|2003–04
  
|2003–04
 
|
  
|
−
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]-[[John Davidson (hockey player)|'''John Davidson''']]
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# '''[[Gary Thorne]]'''-'''[[Bill Clement]]'''-'''[[John Davidson]]'''
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]]-[[Darren Pang]]
  
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
−
# [[Mike Emrick]]-[[Eddie Olczyk]]
 +
# [[JP Dellacamera]]-[[Neil Smith]]
−
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
 +
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Dwayne Roloson]]
−
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]]
 +
# [[Dave Ryan (sportscaster)|Dave Ryan]]-[[Denis Potvin]]
 
|}
  
|}
   
−
== Stanley Cup playoffs 1986-88 ==
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=== Stanley Cup playoffs ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
  
{| class="wikitable"
 
|'''Year'''
  
|'''Year'''
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|'''Games'''
  
|'''Games'''
 
|'''Play-by-play'''
  
|'''Play-by-play'''
−
|'''Color commentators'''
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|'''Color commentator(s)'''
−
|'''Ice level reporters'''
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|'''Ice level reporter(s)'''
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="9" |1986
  
| rowspan="9" |1986
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
  
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
−
|Philadelphia-New York Rangers
 +
|[[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Philadelphia-New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 4–5
  
|Games 4–5
  ⚫
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 4)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Game 5)
−
|'''Jim Kelly '''(Game 4)<br>
  
  ⚫
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
−
'''[[Mike Lange]] '''(Game 5)
  
⚫
|'''[[Mickey Redmond]]'''
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Washington-New York Islanders
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|[[1985–86 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1985–86 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
 
|Game 1
  
|Game 1
−
|'''[[Mike Lange]]'''
 +
|[[Mike Lange]]
−
|'''[[Paul Steigerwald]]'''.
 +
|[[Bill Clement]]
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Montreal-Boston
 +
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montreal-Boston]]
 
|Game 3
  
|Game 3
−
|'''[[Jim Hughson]]'''
 +
|[[Mike Lange]]
  ⚫
|[[Bill Clement]]
−
|'''[[Gary Green (hockey coach)|Gary Green]]'''
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1985–86 Minnesota North Stars season|Minnesota]]-[[1985–86 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis]]
−
|Minnesota-St. Louis
  
 
|Game 2
  
|Game 2
−
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']]
 +
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]
−
|'''[[Herb Brooks]]'''
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|[[Mickey Redmond]]
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="3" |Divisional finals
  
| rowspan="3" |Divisional finals
−
|Washington-New York Rangers
 +
|[[Capitals–Rangers rivalry|Washington-New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 1–2, 4–6
  
|Games 1–2, 4–6
  +
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 6)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 4)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 5)
−
|'''[[Jiggs McDonald]]'''
  
−
|'''[[Mickey Redmond]] '''(Game 1)<br>
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|[[Mickey Redmond]] (Game 1)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Games 2, 4–6)
−
'''[[Peter McNab]]''' (Game 2, 4–6)
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal]]-[[1985–86 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]
−
|Montreal-Hartford
  
 
|Games 3, 7
  
|Games 3, 7
−
|'''[[Jiggs McDonald]]'''
 +
|[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 3)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 7)
−
|'''[[Peter McNab]]'''
 +
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Edmonton-Calgary
 +
|[[Battle of Alberta|Edmonton-Calgary]]
−
|Games 2–7
 +
|Games 2, 4–7
−
|'''[[Mike Lange]] '''(Games 2, 7)<br>
 +
|[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 7)<br>[[Jim Hughson]] (Games 4–6)
  ⚫
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
−
'''[[Jim Hughson]] '''(Games 3–6)
  
−
|'''[[Mickey Redmond]]'''
 +
|''[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]''
−
|'''Jim Kelly'''
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
  
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
−
|Montreal-New York Rangers
 +
|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal]]-[[1985–86 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 1–5
  
|Games 1–5
−
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']]''' '''(Games 1, 3)<br>
 +
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 3)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 2)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 4–5)
  +
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
−
'''[[Jiggs McDonald]] '''(Game 2)<br>
  
−
'''[[Mike Lange]] '''(Games 4–5)
  
⚫
|'''[[Mickey Redmond]]'''
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary]]-[[1985–86 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis]]
−
|Calgary-St. Louis
  
 
|Games 1–7
  
|Games 1–7
−
|'''[[Jim Hughson]] '''(Games 1, 3, 5)<br>
 +
|[[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)
  ⚫
|[[Bill Clement]]
−
'''[[Mike Lange]] '''(Game 2)<br>
  
⚫
[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']]''' '''(Games 4, 6)<br>
  
−
[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']]''' '''(Game 7)
  
⚫
|'''[[Bill Clement]]'''
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="10" |1987
  
| rowspan="10" |1987
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|Philadelphia-New York Rangers
  
|Philadelphia-New York Rangers
 
|Games 3–4, 6
  
|Games 3–4, 6
−
|Mike Emrick (Games 3, 6)<br>
 +
|Mike Emrick
−
Ken Wilson (Game 4)
  
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Washington-New York Islanders
 +
|[[1986–87 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1986–87 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
 
|Game 7
  
|Game 7
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|Tom Mees
 +
|''[[Tom Mees]]''
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1986–87 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]-[[1986–87 Quebec Nordiques season|Quebec]]
−
|Hartford-Quebec
  
 
|Game 5
  
|Game 5
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Montreal-Boston
 +
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montreal-Boston]]
−
|Games 1–
 +
|Games 1–2
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
  
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
−
|Philadelphia-New York Islanders
 +
|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
 
|Games 2, 4–7
  
|Games 2, 4–7
−
|Mike Emrick (Games 2-5, 7)<br>
 +
|Mike Emrick
−
Ken Wilson (Game 6)
  
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Montreal-Quebec
 +
|[[Battle of Quebec|Montreal-Quebec]]
 
|Game 1
  
|Game 1
  ⚫
|Mike Emrick
−
|Ken Wilson
  
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Detroit-Toronto
 +
|[[Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry|Detroit-Toronto]]
 
|Games 5–7
  
|Games 5–7
−
|Sam Rosen (Game 5)<br>
 +
|[[Sam Rosen]] (Game 5)<br>[[Tom Mees]] (Games 6–7)
  +
|[[John Davidson]] (Game 5)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Games 6–7)
−
Tom Mees (Games 6-7)
  
−
|John Davidson
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1986–87 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg]]
−
|Edmonton-Winnipeg
  
 
|Games 2–4
  
|Games 2–4
−
|Rick Peckham (Game 2)<br>
 +
|Rick Peckham (Game 2)<br>Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg)
−
Ken Wilson (Game 3)<br>
  
⚫
Sam Rosen (Game 4)
  
 
|John Davidson
  
|John Davidson
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
  
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
−
|Philadelphia-Montreal
 +
|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal]]
 
|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-Detroit
  
 
|Games 1–5
  
|Games 1–5
 
|Ken Wilson
  
|Ken Wilson
 
|Mike Liut
  
|Mike Liut
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="9" |1988
  
| rowspan="9" |1988
 
| rowspan="2" |Divisional semifinals
  
| rowspan="2" |Divisional semifinals
−
|New York Islanders-New Jersey
 +
|[[1987–88 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
−
|Games 1, 3, 6
 +
|Games 1, 3–4, 6
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Philadelphia-Washington
 +
|[[Capitals–Flyers rivalry|Washington-Philadelphia]]
−
|Games 2, 4–5, 7
 +
|Games 2, 5, 7
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
  
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
−
|Washington-New Jersey
 +
|[[1987–88 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
 
|Games 1, 3, 6–7
  
|Games 1, 3, 6–7
  ⚫
|Sam Rosen
⚫
|Mike Emrick (Game 1)<br>
  
  ⚫
|Phil Esposito
−
Sam Rosen (Games 3, 6–7)
  
⚫
|Bill Clement (Game 1)
  
−
Phil Esposito (Games 3, 6–7)
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Montreal-Boston
 +
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montreal-Boston]]
 
|Games 2, 4–5
  
|Games 2, 4–5
 
|Sam Rosen
  
|Sam Rosen
 
|Phil Esposito
  
|Phil Esposito
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1987–88 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]-[[1987–88 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis]]
−
|Detroit-St. Louis
  
 
|Games 2, 5
  
|Games 2, 5
 
|Mike Emrick
  
|Mike Emrick
 
|Bill Clement
  
|Bill Clement
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|Edmonton-Calgary
 +
|[[Battle of Alberta|Calgary-Edmonton]]
 
|Games 1, 3–4
  
|Games 1, 3–4
−
|Mike Emrick
 +
|Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)<br>Mike Emrick (Games 3–4)
 
|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]]
−
|Boston-New Jersey
  
 
|Games 1–7
  
|Games 1–7
  +
|Sam Rosen
−
|Mike Emrick (Games 1, 5–7)<br>
  
  ⚫
|Phil Esposito
−
Sam Rosen (Games 2–4)
  
−
|Bill Clement (Games 1, 5–7)<br>
  
⚫
Phil Esposito (Games 2–4)
  
−
|
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1987–88 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]
−
|Edmonton-Detroit
  
 
|Games 1–5
  
|Games 1–5
  ⚫
|Mike Emrick
−
|Sam Rosen (Games 1, 5)<br>
  
  ⚫
|Bill Clement
⚫
Mike Emrick (Games 2–4)
  
⚫
|Phil Esposito (Games 1, 5)<br>
  
⚫
Bill Clement (Games 2–4)
  
−
|}
  
−
[[Mickey Redmond|<nowiki/>]][[Phil Esposito|<nowiki/>]]
  
−
== Stanley Cup playoffs 1993-2004 ==
  
−
{| class="wikitable p402_hide"
  
−
|'''Year'''
  
−
|'''Round'''
  
−
|'''Teams'''
  
−
|'''Games'''
  
−
|'''Network'''
  
−
|'''Play-by-play'''
  
−
|'''Color commentators'''
  
−
|'''Ice level reporters'''
  
−
|-
  
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| rowspan="2" |1994
  
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|Conference quarterfinals
  
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|NY Rangers-NY Islanders
  
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|Games 2–3
  
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|'''ESPN''' (Games 2–3)
  
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|[[Tom Mees|'''Tom Mees''']] (Game 2)
  
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[[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]''' '''(Game 3)
  
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|[[John Davidson (hockey player)|'''John Davidson''']]
  
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(Game 2)
  
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[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
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(Game 3)
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]
  
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(Game 3)
  
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|-
  
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|Conference semifinals
  
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|NY Rangers-Washington
  
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|Games 1–5
  
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|'''ESPN2''' (Game 1)
  
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'''ESPN''' (Games 2–5)
  
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|'''[[Sean McDonough]]'''
  
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(Game 1)
 
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[[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]
  
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(Games 2–5)
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]''' '''(Game 1)
  
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[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
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(Games 2–5)
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]''' '''(Games 2-5)
  
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|-
  
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| rowspan="3" |1995
  
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|Conference quarterfinals
  
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|New Jersey-Boston
  
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|Game 5
  
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|'''ESPN2''' (Game 5)
  
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|[[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]
  
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|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]
  
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|-
  
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|Conference semifinals
  
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|New Jersey-Pittsburgh
  
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|Games 1–2, 4
  
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|'''ESPN''' (Game 1)
  
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'''ESPN2''' (Games 2, 4)
  
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|[[Tom Mees|'''Tom Mees''']]
  
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|[[John Davidson (hockey player)|'''John Davidson''']]
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|Conference finals
  
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|New Jersey-Philadelphia
  
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|Games 1–4, 6
  
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|'''ESPN'''
  
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|[[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]
  
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|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]
  
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|}
  
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== Stanley Cup Finals 1993-2004 ==
  
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|'''Year'''
  
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|'''Teams'''
  
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|'''Games'''
  
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|'''Network'''
  
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|'''Play-by-play'''
  
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|'''Color commentators'''
  
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|'''Ice level reporters'''
  
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|-
  
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|1995
  
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|New Jersey-Detroit
  
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|Games 2–3
  
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|ESPN
  
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|[[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]
  
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|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
  
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|[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
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== Reporters ==
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== Studio personalities ==
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*[[Chris Berman]]: Studio host (2002–04)
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*[[Brian Engblom|'''Brian Engblom''']]
  
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*[[Scotty Bowman]]: Studio analyst, only if [[Detroit Red Wings]] do not qualify or eliminated from playoff contention
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*[[Darren Pang|'''Darren Pang''']]
  
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*[[John Buccigross]]: Studio host (1998–2004)
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*[[Erin Andrews]]
  
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*[[Brian Engblom]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
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*[[Tom Mees|Tom Mees]]
  
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*[[Ray Ferraro]]: Studio analyst (2002–04)
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*Jim Kelly (1985–86)
  
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*[[E.J. Hradek]]: Insider
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[[Category:National Hockey League broadcasters]]
  
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*[[Steve Levy]]: Studio host (1993–2004)
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*[[Tom Mees]]: Studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)
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*[[Barry Melrose]]: Lead studio analyst (1996–2004)
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*[[Al Morganti]]: Studio analyst (1993–2004)
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*[[Eddie Olczyk]]: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
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*[[Darren Pang]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
  +
*[[Bill Patrick (sports anchor)|Bill Patrick]]: Studio host
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*[[Bill Pidto]]: Studio host (1995–1998)
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* [[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]: Studio host (1992–2004)
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==Reporters==
  ⚫
*[[Erin Andrews]] (2004)
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*[[Brenda Brenon]] (1994)<ref>{{cite news|last=Pergament|first=Alan|title=Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's|newspaper=The Buffalo News|date=April 17, 1994}}</ref>
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*Brian Engblom (1992–2002)
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*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] (1985–86)
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*[[Matt Lauer]] (1987–88)<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>
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*[[Steve Levy]] (1992–2004)
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*Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
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*Al Morganti (1992–2002)
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*[[Sam Ryan]] (2002–2004)
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*Darren Pang (1995–2004)

Revision as of 23:12, 13 February 2020

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][2]

Season Broadcasters
1986–87
  1. Ken Wilson (regular season)/Mike Emrick (playoffs)-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen or Rick Peckham-John Davidson
  3. Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987–88
  1. Mike Emrick or Bruce Buchanan-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito
1992–93
  1. Gary Thorne-Jim Schoenfeld (regular season)/Bill Clement (playoffs)
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Jim Schoenfeld, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
1993–94
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson, Jim Schoenfeld, 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. Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1995–96
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-Darren Pang
  3. Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1996–97
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Darren Pang
  3. Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
  4. Joe Beninati-Barry Melrose
1997–98
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Darren Pang (regular season); Steve Levy-Darren Pang (playoffs)
  3. Dave Ryan-Brian Engblom (regular season); Dave Strader-Brian Engblom (playoffs)
  4. Dave Ryan-Brian Hayward
1998–99
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti/Ed 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/Ed Olczyk
  6. JP Dellacamera-Jim Schoenfeld
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-John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose-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-John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Jack Edwards-Neil Smith
  5. Dave Ryan-Denis Potvin
2003–04
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement-John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Barry Melrose-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. JP Dellacamera-Neil Smith
  5. Joe Beninati-Dwayne Roloson
  6. Dave Ryan-Denis Potvin

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 Mike Lange Bill Clement
Montreal-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 (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
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-New York Rangers Games 3–4, 6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-New York 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-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Montreal-Quebec Game 1 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Detroit-Toronto Games 5–7 Sam Rosen (Game 5)
Tom Mees (Games 6–7) 		John Davidson (Game 5)
Bill Clement (Games 6–7)
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
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5 Ken Wilson Mike Liut
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3–4, 6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-Philadelphia Games 2, 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
Calgary-Edmonton 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
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Reporters

  1. ↑ McAdam, Sean. "TV/Radio Sports ESPN picks a hockey team", September 16, 1986, p. D5. 
  2. ↑ Fink, Dave. "Vitale to Add Color to ABC College Basketball", September 12, 1986, p. 17. 
  3. ↑ Pergament, Alan. "Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's", April 17, 1994. 
  4. ↑ Shuster, Rachel. "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball", May 10, 1988, p. 3C. 
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