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== Broadcast teams ==
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==Broadcast teams==
'''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]], [[Jiggs McDonald]], [[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]], and [[Mike Patrick]] handled the play-by-play and [[Mickey Redmond]], [[Bill Clement|Bill Clement]], [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], [[Phil Esposito]], and [[Brad Park]] provided color commentary.
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ESPN did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985-86 season. [[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 web | url= https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1985-10-05-8502130393-story.html | title= ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY | work= [[Sun-Sentinel]] | date= October 10, 1985 | accessdate= February 9, 2016}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
 
!Broadcasters
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Season
|1986-87
 
 
! Broadcasters
 
|-
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| 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 | url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-24-sp-499-story.html/| title= Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid | work= [[Los Angeles Times]] | date= April 24, 1987 | accessdate= April 17, 2020}}</ref>
# [[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
 
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# [[Sam Rosen]] or [[Rick Peckham]]-[[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]]
 
 
# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]]
 
# [[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]-[[Mike Liut]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| 1987–88
|1987-88
 
 
|
 
|
# [[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Mike Emrick]]-[[Bill Clement]]
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# [[Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/04/22/espn-home-team-sports-cool-on-ice/f34eebf5-d1ee-4d8e-88b2-cbf907d10acb/ | title= ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE | work= [[Washington Post]] | date= April 22, 1988 | accessdate= April 17, 2020}}</ref>
# [[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]-[[Phil Esposito]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
|1992–93
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| 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 (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson]], [[Brian Engblom]], or [[Darren Pang]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1993–94
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| 1993–94
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Tom Mees]]-[[John Davidson]], [[Brian Engblom]], or [[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1994–95
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| 1994–95
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Bobby Taylor]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1995–96
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| 1995–96
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Tom Mees]]-[[Darren Pang]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Mike Goldberg]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Daryl Reaugh]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1996–97
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| 1996–97
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
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# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Bobby Taylor]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1997–98
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| 1997–98
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]]
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Darren Pang]] (regular season); [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]] (playoffs)
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
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# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Engblom]] (regular season); [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]] (playoffs)
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Barry Melrose]]
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# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Brian Hayward]]
 
|-
 
|-
|1998–99
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| 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]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Rick Bowness]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Tony Twist]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
|1999–2000
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| 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]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Tony Twist]]
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# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
|-
 
|-
|2000–01
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| 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]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist|<nowiki/>]][[Joe Micheletti|Tony Twist]]
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# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]] or [[Tony Twist]]
 
|-
 
|-
|2001–02
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| 2001–02
 
|
 
|
# [[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]]
 
# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
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# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]]
 
|-
 
|-
|2002–03
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| 2002–03
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]-'''[[John Davidson]]'''
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]] and [[John Davidson]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]] and [[Darren Pang]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
 
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Jack Edwards (sportscaster)|Jack Edwards]]-[[Neil Smith]]
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]] or [[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]
 
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# [[Dave Ryan]]-[[Denis Potvin]]
 
# [[John Forslund]]-[[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]
 
|-
 
|-
|2003–04
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| 2003–04
 
|
 
|
# [[Gary Thorne|'''Gary Thorne''']]-[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]-'''[[John Davidson]]'''
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# [[Gary Thorne]]-[[Bill Clement]] and [[John Davidson]]
# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Darren Pang]]
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# [[Steve Levy]]-[[Barry Melrose]] and [[Darren Pang]]
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]
 
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
 
# [[Joe Beninati]]-[[Neil Smith]]
# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Ray Ferraro]] or [[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]
 
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# [[Sean McDonough]]-[[Brian Engblom]]
|}[[Gary Thorne|'''<nowiki/>''']][[Steve Levy|<nowiki/>]][[Dave Strader|<nowiki/>]]
 
 
|}
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=== Stanley Cup playoffs ===
 
=== Stanley Cup playoffs ===
 
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|'''Teams'''
 
|'''Teams'''
 
|'''Games'''
 
|'''Games'''
|'''Play-by-play'''
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|'''[[Play-by-play]]'''
|'''Color commentators'''
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|'''[[Color commentator]](s)'''
|'''Ice level reporters'''
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|'''[[Sideline reporter|Ice level reporter]](s)'''
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="9" |1986
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| rowspan="9" |[[1986 Stanley Cup playoffs|1986]]
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
|Philadelphia-New York Rangers
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|[[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Philadelphia-New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 4–5
 
|Games 4–5
|[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Jim Kelly''']] (Game 4)
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|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 4)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Game 5)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
[[Mike Lange|'''Mike Lange''']] (Game 5)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond|'''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''']]
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|[[Mike Lange]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
|Montreal-Boston
 
 
|Game 3
 
|Game 3
 
|[[Mike Lange]]
|[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Jim Kelly''']]
 
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[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''']]
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|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]
|[[Mickey Redmond|'''Mickey Redmond''']]
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|[[Mickey Redmond]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="3" |Divisional finals
 
| rowspan="3" |Divisional finals
|Washington-New York Rangers
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|[[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)
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|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 6)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 4)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 5)
[[Mike Lange|'''Mike Lange''']] (Games 2, 4)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald|'''Jiggs McDonald''']] (Game 5)
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|[[Mickey Redmond]] (Game 1)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Game 2, 4–6)
|[[Mickey Redmond|'''Mickey Redmond''']] (Game 1)
 
[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']] (Games 2, 4–6)
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]-[[1985–86 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]
|Montreal-Hartford
 
 
|Games 3, 7
 
|Games 3, 7
|[[Jiggs McDonald|'''Jiggs McDonald''']] (Game 3)
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|[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 3)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Game 7)
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']] (Game 7)
 
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Edmonton-Calgary
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|[[Battle of Alberta|Edmonton-Calgary]]
|Games 2–4–7
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|Games 2, 4–7
|[[Mike Lange|'''Mike Lange''']] (Games 2, 7)
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|[[Mike Lange]] (Games 2, 7)<br>[[Jim Hughson]] (Games 4–6)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
[[Jim Hughson|'''Jim Hughson''']] (Games 4–6)
 
 
|''[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]''
|[[Mickey Redmond|'''Mickey Redmond''']]
 
|[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Jim Kelly''']]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
|Montreal-New York Rangers
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|[[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]-[[1985–86 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 1–5
 
|Games 1–5
|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']] (Games 1, 3)
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|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 1, 3)<br>[[Jiggs McDonald]] (Game 2)<br>[[Mike Lange]] (Games 4–5)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond]]
[[Jiggs McDonald|'''Jiggs McDonald''']] (Game 2)<br>[[Mike Lange|'''Mike Lange''']] (Games 4–5)
 
|[[Mickey Redmond|'''Mickey Redmond''']]
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[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>[[Mike Lange]] (Game 2)<br>[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]] (Games 4, 6)<br>[[Sam Rosen]] (Game 7)
|[[Jim Hughson|'''Jim Hughson''']] (Games 1, 3, 5)
 
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
[[Mike Lange|'''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''']]
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="10" |1987
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| rowspan="10" |[[1987 Stanley Cup playoffs|1987]]
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional semifinals
  +
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
|Philadelphia-NY Rangers
 
 
|Games 1–2
 
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
  +
|[[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Philadelphia-New York Rangers]]
 
|Games 3–4, 6
 
|Games 3–4, 6
|[[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[1986–87 Hartford Whalers season|Hartford]]-[[1986–87 Quebec Nordiques season|Québec]]
|Washington-NY Islanders
 
|Game 7
 
|[[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]
 
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
 
|[[Tom Mees|'''Tom Mees''']]
 
|-
 
|Hartford-Quebec
 
 
|Game 5
 
|Game 5
|[[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[1986–87 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1986–87 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]
|Montreal-Boston
 
 
|Game 7
|Games 1–2
 
|[[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|[[Tom Mees]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
  +
|[[Battle of Quebec (ice hockey)|Montréal-Québec]]
|Philadelphia-NY Islanders
 
 
|Game 1
  +
|[[Mike Emrick]]
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|-
  +
|[[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|'''Mike Emrick''']]
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry|Detroit-Toronto]]
|Montreal-Quebec
 
|Game 1
 
|'''[[Mike Emrick]]'''
 
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
 
|
 
|-
 
|Detroit-Toronto
 
 
|Games 5–7
 
|Games 5–7
|[[Tom Mees|'''Tom Mees''']]
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|[[Tom Mees]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
+
|[[John Davidson]] (Games 5–6)<br>[[Bill Clement]] (Game 7)
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1986–87 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg]]
|Edmonton-Winnipeg
 
 
|Games 2–4
 
|Games 2–4
|[[Rick Peckham|'''Rick Peckham''']] (Game 2)
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|[[Rick Peckham]] (Game 2)<br>[[Sam Rosen]] (in Winnipeg)
  +
|[[John Davidson]]
[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']] (in Winnipeg)
 
|[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|'''John Davidson''']]
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
 
| rowspan="2" |Conference finals
|Philadelphia-Montreal
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|[[1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season|Montréal]]
 
|Games 1–6
 
|Games 1–6
|[[Mike Emrick|'''Mike Emrick''']]
+
|[[Mike Emrick]]
|[[Bill Clement|'''Bill Clement''']]
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|[[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 (sportscaster)|'''Ken Wilson''']]
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|[[Ken Wilson (sportscaster)|Ken Wilson]]
|[[Mike Liut|'''Mike Liut''']]
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|[[Mike Liut]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="9" |1988
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| rowspan="9" |[[1988 Stanley Cup playoffs|1988]]
 
| rowspan="2" |Divisional semifinals
 
| rowspan="2" |Divisional semifinals
|NY Islanders-New Jersey
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|[[1987–88 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
|Games 1, 3, 6
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|Games 1, 3–4, 6
|Mike Emrick
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|Bill Clement
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Philadelphia-Washington
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|[[Capitals–Flyers rivalry|Washington-Philadelphia]]
|Games 2, 4–5, 7
+
|Games 2, 5, 7
|Mike Emrick
+
|[[Mike Emrick]]
|Bill Clement
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|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
 
| rowspan="4" |Divisional finals
|Washington-New Jersey
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|[[1987–88 Washington Capitals season|Washington]]-[[1987–88 New Jersey Devils season|New Jersey]]
|Games 1, 3, 6, 7
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|Games 1, 3, 6–7
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']]
+
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
|[[Phil Esposito|'''Phil Esposito''']]
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|[[Phil Esposito]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[Bruins–Canadiens rivalry|Montréal-Boston]]
|Montreal-Boston
 
 
|Games 2, 4–5
 
|Games 2, 4–5
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']]
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|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
|[[Phil Esposito|'''Phil Esposito''']]
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|[[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
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|[[Mike Emrick]]
|Bill Clement
+
|[[Bill Clement]]
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Edmonton-Calgary
+
|[[Battle of Alberta|Calgary-Edmonton]]
 
|Games 1, 3–4
 
|Games 1, 3–4
|Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)
+
|[[Bruce Buchanan]] (Game 1)<br>[[Mike Emrick]] (in Edmonton)
 
|[[Bill Clement]]
Mike Emrick (Games 3–4)
 
|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 (sportscaster)|'''Sam Rosen''']]
+
|[[Sam Rosen (sportscaster)|Sam Rosen]]
|[[Phil Esposito|'''Phil Esposito''']]
+
|[[Phil Esposito]]
|Matt Lauer
+
|''[[Matt Lauer]]''
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1987–88 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit]]
|Edmonton-Detroit
 
 
|Games 1–5
 
|Games 1–5
|Mike Emrick
+
|[[Mike Emrick]]
|Bill Clement
+
|[[Bill Clement]]
 
|}
|}[[Phil Esposito|<nowiki/>]]
 
  +
== Studio personalities ==
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==Studio personalities==
* Chris Berman: Host (2002–04)
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*[[Chris Berman]]: Studio host (2002–04)
* John Buccigross: Host (1998–2004)
 
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*[[Scotty Bowman]]: Studio analyst if [[Detroit Red Wings]] missed the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]] or eliminated from Stanley Cup contention
* Brian Engblom: Analyst (1992–2004)
 
 
*[[John Buccigross]]: Host (1998–2004)
* Ray Ferraro: Analyst (2002–04)
 
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*[[Bill Clement]]: Studio analyst (1992–93 regular season)
* E.J. Hradek: Insider
 
 
*[[Brian Engblom]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
* Steve Levy: Host (1993–2004)
 
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*[[Ray Ferraro]]: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
* [[Tom Mees|'''Tom Mees''']]: Host (1985–88, 1992–93)
 
 
*[[E.J. Hradek]]: Insider
* Barry Melrose: Analyst (1996–2004)
 
* Al Morganti: Analyst (1993–2004)
+
*[[Steve Levy]]: Studio host (1993–2004)
* [[Darren Pang]]: Analyst (1992–2004)
+
*[[Tom Mees]]: Studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)
 
*[[Barry Melrose]]: Studio analyst (1996–2004)
* Bill Patrick: Host
 
  +
*[[Al Morganti]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
* Bill Pidto: Host (1995–1998)
 
  +
*[[Ed Olczyk|Ed Olczyk]]: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
* '''[[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]''': Host (1992–2004)
 
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*[[Darren Pang]]: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
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*[[Bill Patrick (sports anchor)|Bill Patrick]]: Studio host
 
*[[Bill Pidto]]: Studio host (1995–1998)
 
*[[John Saunders (journalist)|John Saunders]]: Studio host (1992–2004)
  +
*[[Jim Schoenfeld]]: Studio analyst (1993 playoffs)
   
== Reporters ==
+
==Reporters==
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*[[Erin Andrews]] (2004)
* [[Brian Engblom|'''''Brian Engblom''''']] (1992–2004)
 
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*[[Brenda Brenon]] (1994)<ref>{{cite news|last=Pergament|first=Alan|title=Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's|accessdate=June 19, 2013|newspaper=The Buffalo News|date=April 17, 1994}}</ref>
* [[Darren Pang|'''''Darren Pang''''']] (1995–2004)
 
* [[Erin Andrews]] (2004)
+
*[[Brian Engblom]] (1992–2004)
 
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] (1985–86)
* [[Brenda Brenon]] (1994)
 
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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>
* [[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Jim Kelly''']] (1985–86)
 
 
*[[Steve Levy]] (1992–2004)
* Matt Lauer (1987–88)
 
 
*[[Tom Mees]] (1986–87, 1992–93)
* Steve Levy (1992–2004)
 
* [[Tom Mees]] (1986–87, 1992–93)
+
*[[Al Morganti]] (1992–2002)
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*[[Sam Ryan]] (2002–2004)
* [[Al Morganti|'''''Al Morganti''''']] (1992–2002)
 
* [[Sam Ryan]] (2002–04)
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*[[Darren Pang]] (1995–2004)
[[Category:Broadcasters]]
 

Revision as of 16:54, 10 June 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]

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

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
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 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 Montréal-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 Montréal-Boston Games 1–2 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 3–4, 6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Hartford-Québec Game 5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Montréal-Québec Game 1 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement
Detroit-Toronto Games 5–7 Tom Mees John Davidson (Games 5–6)
Bill Clement (Game 7)
Edmonton-Winnipeg Games 2–4 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 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
Montréal-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 (in Edmonton)
Bill Clement
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1–7 Sam Rosen Phil Esposito Matt Lauer
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Reporters

  1. ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY. Sun-Sentinel (October 10, 1985). Retrieved on February 9, 2016.
  2. BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME. Sun-Sentinel (September 13, 1986). Retrieved on February 9, 2016.
  3. Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid. Los Angeles Times (April 24, 1987). Retrieved on April 17, 2020.
  4. Shuster, Rachel. "CBS ready if NBA games get boring", April 24, 1987. 
  5. Shuster, Rachel. "ESPN RATINGS", April 22, 1987. 
  6. ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE. Washington Post (April 22, 1988). Retrieved on April 17, 2020.
  7. Pergament, Alan. "Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's", April 17, 1994. Retrieved on June 19, 2013. 
  8. Shuster, Rachel. "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball", May 10, 1988, p. 3C.