Changes: List of ESPN National Hockey Night personalities

Revision as of 02:25, 31 August 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	Ken Wilson (regular season)/Mike Emrick (playoffs)-Bill Clement^[2]^[3] Sam Rosen, Rick Peckham, or Tom Mees-John Davidson^[4]^[5] Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987–88	Mike Emrick-Bill Clement Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito^[6]
1992–93	Gary Thorne-Jim Schoenfeld (regular season)/Bill Clement (playoffs) Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang
1993–94	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-John Davidson, Brian Engblom, or Darren Pang Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom Steve Levy-Joe Micheletti
1994–95	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-Darren Pang Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom Steve Levy-Bobby Taylor
1995–96	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Tom Mees-Darren Pang Mike Goldberg-Brian Engblom Steve Levy-Daryl Reaugh
1996–97	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Dave Strader-Darren Pang Steve Levy-Brian Engblom Dave Ryan-Bobby Taylor
1997–98	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Dave Strader-Darren Pang Dave Ryan-Brian Engblom
1998–99	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Dave Ryan-Eddie Olczyk Joe Beninati-Rick Bowness
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 or Tony Twist Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom
2000–01	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement Steve Levy-Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Jim Schoenfeld Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti 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 and John Davidson Steve Levy-Barry Melrose and Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Jack Edwards-Neil Smith Dave Ryan-Denis Potvin John Forslund-Eddie Olczyk
2003–04	Gary Thorne-Bill Clement and John Davidson Steve Levy-Barry Melrose and Darren Pang Dave Strader-Brian Engblom Joe Beninati-Neil Smith 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^[7]	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^[8]	Jiggs McDonald (Game 3) Ken Wilson (Game 7)	Bill Clement
		Edmonton-Calgary	Games 2, 4–7^[9]^[10]	Mike Lange (Games 2, 7) Jim Hughson (Games 4–6)	Mickey Redmond	Jim Kelly
	Conference finals	Montréal-New York Rangers	Games 1–5^[11]	Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3) Jiggs McDonald (Game 2) Mike Lange (Games 4–5)	Mickey Redmond
	Conference finals	Calgary-St. Louis	Games 1–7^[12]^[13]	Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5) Mike Lange (Game 2) Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6) Sam Rosen (Game 7)	Bill Clement
1987	Divisional semifinals	Hartford-Québec	Game 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Montréal-Boston	Games 1–2^[14]^[15]	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Philadelphia-New York Rangers	Games 3–4, 6	Mike Emrick (Games 3, 6) Ken Wilson (Game 4) and Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Washington-New York Islanders	Game 7^[16]	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement	Tom Mees
	Divisional finals	Montréal-Québec	Game 1	Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Philadelphia-New York Islanders	Games 2, 4-7^[17]^[18]^[19]	Mike Emrick (Games 2-5, 7) Ken Wilson (Game 6) and Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Detroit-Toronto	Games 5–7	Tom Mees	Phil Esposito and John Davidson (Games 5–6) Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement (Game 7)
		Edmonton-Winnipeg	Games 2–4^[20]^[21]	Rick Peckham (Game 2) Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg)	John Davidson
	Conference finals	Philadelphia-Montréal	Games 1–6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5^[22]	Ken Wilson	Joe Micheletti, Bruce Affleck, and Mike Liut
1988	Divisional semifinals	New York Islanders-New Jersey	Games 1, 3–4, 6^[23]^[24]	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional semifinals	Washington-Philadelphia	Games 2, 4–5, 7^[25]	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional finals	Washington-New Jersey	Games 1, 3, 6–7	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito
		Montréal-Boston	Games 2, 4–5^[26]^[27]	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito
		Detroit-St. Louis	Games 2, 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Calgary-Edmonton	Games 1, 3–4^[28]^[29]	Bruce Buchanan (Game 1) Mike Emrick (in Edmonton)	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Boston-New Jersey	Games 1–7^[30]	Mike Emrick and Sam Rosen	Bill Clement and Phil Esposito
	Conference finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5^[31]	Sam Rosen and Mike Emrick	Phil Esposito and Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Chris Berman: Studio host (2002–04)
Scotty Bowman: Studio analyst if Detroit Red Wings missed or eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs
John Buccigross: Host (1998–2004)
Bill Clement: Studio analyst (1992–93 regular season)
Brian Engblom: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
Ray Ferraro: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
E.J. Hradek: Insider
Steve Levy: Studio host (1993–2004)
Tom Mees: Studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)
Barry Melrose: Studio analyst (1996–2004)
Al Morganti: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
Eddie Olczyk: Studio analyst (2002–2004)
Darren Pang: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
Bill Patrick: Studio host
Bill Pidto: Studio host (1995–1998)
John Saunders: Studio host (1992–2004)
Jim Schoenfeld: Studio analyst (1993 Stanley Cup playoffs)

Reporters

Erin Andrews (2004)
Brenda Brenon (1994)^[32]
Brian Engblom (1992–2002)
Jim Kelly (1985–86)
Matt Lauer (1987–88)^[33]
Steve Levy (1992–2004)
Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
Al Morganti (1992–2002)
Sam Ryan (2002–2004)
Darren Pang (1995–2004)

References

↑ ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY. Sun-Sentinel (October 10, 1985). Retrieved on February 9, 2016.
↑ BUT IT'S JUST RIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN TIME. Sun-Sentinel (September 13, 1986). Retrieved on February 9, 2016.
↑ Gary Player Gives His Views on Apartheid. Los Angeles Times (April 24, 1987). Retrieved on April 17, 2020.
↑ Shuster, Rachel. "CBS ready if NBA games get boring", April 24, 1987.
↑ Shuster, Rachel. "ESPN RATINGS", April 22, 1987.
↑ ESPN, HOME TEAM SPORTS COOL ON ICE. Washington Post (April 22, 1988). Retrieved on April 17, 2020.
↑ 1986 Islanders Capitals playoff series highlights at YouTube
↑ 1986 Adams Division Final Montreal Canadiens vs Hartford Whalers Game 7 at YouTube
↑ NHL 20.04.1986 G2 Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers at YouTube
↑ 1986 NHL SCP DF G 4 Edmonton @ Calgary 4 24 1986 at YouTube
↑ Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime at YouTube
↑ The Monday Night Miracle (1986) BLUES 6-5 FLAMES at YouTube
↑ Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues.v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN at YouTube
↑ *Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs at YouTube
↑ Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final at YouTube
↑ 1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube
↑ Game 2 1987 Patrick Divisino Final Islanders at Flyers Maklea Wins It NHL on ESPN feed at YouTube
↑ NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers at YouTube
↑ Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube
↑ 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round at YouTube
↑ 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round at YouTube
↑ NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers at YouTube
↑ NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic) at YouTube
↑ NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils at YouTube
↑ 1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game) at YouTube
↑ NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins at YouTube
↑ NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens at YouTube
↑ Marty McSorley Spears Mike Bullard (Oilers vs Flames) 1988 Playoffs at YouTube
↑ Marty McSorley Spear 1988 (Mike Emrick & Bill Clement) at YouTube
↑ *Replacement officials game 5/8/88 at YouTube
↑ Oilers vs Red Wings (G # 4 - OT) 1988 Conference Finals at YouTube
↑ Pergament, Alan. "Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's", April 17, 1994. Retrieved on June 19, 2013.
↑ Shuster, Rachel. "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball", May 10, 1988, p. 3C.

[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] 1986 Islanders Capitals playoff series highlights at YouTube

[8] 1986 Adams Division Final Montreal Canadiens vs Hartford Whalers Game 7 at YouTube

[9] NHL 20.04.1986 G2 Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers at YouTube

[10] 1986 NHL SCP DF G 4 Edmonton @ Calgary 4 24 1986 at YouTube

[11] Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime at YouTube

[12] The Monday Night Miracle (1986) BLUES 6-5 FLAMES at YouTube

[13] Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues.v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN at YouTube

[14] *Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs at YouTube

[15] Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final at YouTube

[16] 1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube

[17] Game 2 1987 Patrick Divisino Final Islanders at Flyers Maklea Wins It NHL on ESPN feed at YouTube

[18] NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers at YouTube

[19] Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube

[20] 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round at YouTube

[21] 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round at YouTube

[22] NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers at YouTube

[23] NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic) at YouTube

[24] NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils at YouTube

[25] 1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game) at YouTube

[26] NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins at YouTube

[27] NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens at YouTube

[28] Marty McSorley Spears Mike Bullard (Oilers vs Flames) 1988 Playoffs at YouTube

[29] Marty McSorley Spear 1988 (Mike Emrick & Bill Clement) at YouTube

[30] *Replacement officials game 5/8/88 at YouTube

[31] Oilers vs Red Wings (G # 4 - OT) 1988 Conference Finals at YouTube

[32] Pergament, Alan. "Brenon Knows Her Hockey ABC's", April 17, 1994. Retrieved on June 19, 2013.

[33] Shuster, Rachel. "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball", May 10, 1988, p. 3C.

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