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Revision as of 13:24, 19 March 2021

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, Rick Peckham, or Tom Mees-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
  3. Dave Ryan or Steve Levy-Brian Engblom
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. Joe Beninati-Neil Smith
  5. Sean McDonough-Brian Engblom, Ray Ferraro, or 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, Ray Ferraro, or Eddie Olczyk

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 and Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 1[7] Mike Lange Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
Montréal-Boston Game 3 Jim Kelly Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
Minnesota-St. Louis Game 2 Ken Wilson Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
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 and Bill Clement (Game 1)
Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement (Game 2, 4–6)
Montréal-Hartford Games 3, 7[8] Jiggs McDonald (Game 3)
Ken Wilson (Game 7) 		Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
Edmonton-Calgary Games 2, 4–7[9][10] Mike Lange (Games 2, 7)
Jim Hughson[11] (Games 4–6) 		Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement Jim Kelly[12]
Conference finals Montréal-New York Rangers Games 1–5[13] Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 2)
Mike Lange (Games 4–5) 		Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
Calgary-St. Louis Games 1–7[14][15] Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5)
Mike Lange (Game 2)
Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6)
Sam Rosen (Game 7) 		Mickey Redmond and Bill Clement
1987 Divisional semifinals Hartford-Québec Game 5 Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Montréal-Boston Games 1–2[16][17] Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 3–4, 6 Mike Emrick (Games 3, 6)
Ken Wilson (Game 4) and Mike Emrick 		Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7[18] Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Montréal-Québec Game 1 Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4–7[19][20][21] Mike Emrick (Games 2-5, 7)
Ken Wilson (Game 6) and Mike Emrick 		Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and 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[22][23] Rick Peckham (Game 2)
Sam Rosen (in Winnipeg) 		John Davidson
Conference finals Philadelphia-Montréal Games 1–6 Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[24] Ken Wilson Joe Micheletti, Bruce Affleck, and Mike Liut
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3–4, 6[25][26] Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Washington-Philadelphia Games 2, 4–5, 7[27] Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Divisional finals Washington-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6–7 Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond, John Davidson, and Phil Esposito
Montréal-Boston Games 2, 4–5[28][29] Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond, John Davidson, and Phil Esposito
Detroit-St. Louis Games 2, 5[30][31][32][33][34] Ken Wilson and Mike Emrick Joe Micheletti, Mike Liut, and Bill Clement
Calgary-Edmonton Games 1, 3–4[35][36] Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)
Mike Emrick (in Edmonton) 		Bill Clement
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1–7[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] Sam Rosen and Mike Emrick Mickey Redmond, John Davidson, Phil Esposito, Mickey Redmond, and Bill Clement Matt Lauer
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1–5[45][46][47][48][49][50][51] Sam Rosen and Mike Emrick Mickey Redmond, John Davidson, Phil Esposito, Mickey Redmond, and Bill Clement

Studio personalities

Reporters

References

  1. ↑ ESPN BREAKS THE ICE FOR SPORTS FANS WITH CAPS-RANGERS GAME THURSDAY. Jim Sarni (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. Larry Stewart (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. Norman Chad (Washington Post) (April 22, 1988). Retrieved on April 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ 1986 First Round - New York Islanders vs. Washington, Game 1 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. ↑ Baskin, Jake. "Hockey Night in Canada’s Jim Hughson will be given coveted Foster Hewitt Award today by Hall of Fame", Sports Business Journal, November 18, 2019. 
  12. ↑ ESPN THE PERFECT MEDICINE FOR FANS WHO CRAVE THEIR HOCKEY. Jim Sarni (Sun-Sentinel) (May 10, 1986). Retrieved on February 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ Canadiens V Rangers 1986 playoffs game 3 overtime at YouTube
  14. ↑ The Monday Night Miracle (1986) BLUES 6-5 FLAMES at YouTube
  15. ↑ Smapdi's Hockey Videos NHL.Classic.11.28.2006.Blues.v.Flames.SemiFinals.G7.1986.EN at YouTube
  16. ↑ *Bruins - Canadiens brawl 4/8/87 playoffs at YouTube
  17. ↑ Mats Naslund overtime goal vs. Boston, Game 2 of the 1987 Adams Division Semi-Final at YouTube
  18. ↑ 1987 Easter Epic Islanders at Capitals NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube
  19. ↑ Game 2 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers Makela Wins It NHL on ESPN feed at YouTube
  20. ↑ NHL on ESPN Game 5 1987 Patrick Division Final Islanders at Flyers at YouTube
  21. ↑ Game 6 1987 Patrick Division Final Flyers at Islanders NHL on ESPN feed highlights at YouTube
  22. ↑ 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#2 Second Round at YouTube
  23. ↑ 1987 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Game#3 Second Round at YouTube
  24. ↑ NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1987 - Game 1 - Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers at YouTube
  25. ↑ NHL on ESPN Game 1 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Devils at Islanders (ESPN Classic) at YouTube
  26. ↑ NHL on ESPN Game 4 1988 Patrick Division Semifinal Islanders at Devils at YouTube
  27. ↑ 1988 NHL Playoffs Flyers at Capitals Game 7 (Full Game) at YouTube
  28. ↑ NHL 24.04.1988 G4 Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins at YouTube
  29. ↑ NHL 26.04.1988 G5 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens at YouTube
  30. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 1 at YouTube
  31. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 2 at YouTube
  32. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 3 at YouTube
  33. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 4 at YouTube
  34. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Detroit vs. St. Louis & Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 2, PART 5 at YouTube
  35. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 1 at YouTube
  36. ↑ 1988 Second Round - Edmonton vs. Calgary, Game 4, PART 2 at YouTube
  37. ↑ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (1st Period) at YouTube
  38. ↑ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (2nd Period) at YouTube
  39. ↑ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (3rd Period) at YouTube
  40. ↑ Devils vs. Bruins 1988 Wales Conference Final Game 2 (OT) at YouTube
  41. ↑ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 1 at YouTube
  42. ↑ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 2 at YouTube
  43. ↑ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 3 at YouTube
  44. ↑ 1988 Third Round - New Jersey vs. Boston, Game 4, PART 4 at YouTube
  45. ↑ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (1st Period) at YouTube
  46. ↑ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (2nd Period) at YouTube
  47. ↑ Red Wings vs. Oilers 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 1 (3rd Period) at YouTube
  48. ↑ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (1st Period) at YouTube
  49. ↑ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (2nd Period) at YouTube
  50. ↑ Oilers vs, Red Wings 1988 Campbell Conference Final Game 3 (3rd Period) at YouTube
  51. ↑ NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Finals 1988 - Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers @ Detroit Red Wings at YouTube
  52. ↑ CH. 7'S BRENON ON THE MARK AS RINK-SIDE REPORTER. Alan Pergament (Buffalo News) (April 2, 1994).
  53. ↑ Shuster, Rachel. "Esposito on the spot, and ESPN on the ball", May 10, 1988, p. 3C. 
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