Broadcast teams
ESPN did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985–86 season. Sam Rosen, Ken Wilson, Jim Hughson, Dan Kelly, Mike Lange, and Jiggs McDonald handled the play-by-play and Mickey Redmond, Herb Brooks, John Davidson, Gary Green, Paul Steigerwald, and Peter McNab provided color commentary.
| Season | Broadcasters |
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| 1986–87 | |
| 1987–88 | |
| 1992–93 | |
| 1993–94 | |
| 1994–95 | |
| 1995–96 | |
| 1996–97 | |
| 1997–98 | |
| 1998–99 |
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| 1999–2000 |
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| 2000–01 |
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| 2001–02 |
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| 2002–03 |
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| 2003–04 |
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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 | Paul Steigerwald | |||
| Montreal-Boston | Game 3 | Jim Hughson | Gary Green | |||
| Minnesota-St. Louis | Game 2 | Ken Wilson | Herb Brooks | |||
| Divisional finals | Washington-New York Rangers | Games 1–2, 4–6 | Jiggs McDonald | Mickey Redmond (Game 1)
Peter McNab (Games 2, 4–6) |
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| Montreal-Hartford | Games 3, 7 | Jiggs McDonald | Peter McNab | |||
| Edmonton-Calgary | Games 2–7 | Mike Lange (Games 2, 7) Jim Hughson (Games 3–6) |
Mickey Redmond | Jim Kelly | ||
| Conference finals | Montreal-New York Rangers | Games 1–5 | Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3)
Jiggs McDonald (Game 2) |
Mickey Redmond | ||
| Calgary-St. Louis | Games 1–7 | Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5)
Mike Lange (Game 2) |
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 | Ken Wilson | Herb Brooks | |||
| Detroit-Toronto | Games 5–7 | Sam Rosen (Game 5)
Tom Mees (Games 6–7) |
John Davidson | |||
| Edmonton-Winnipeg | Games 2–4 | Sam Rosen | Mickey Redmond | |||
| 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, 6 | Mike Emrick | Bill Clement | |
| 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 | Mike Emrick | 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
- 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
- Erin Andrews (2004)
- Brenda Brenon (1994)
- Brian Engblom (1992–2004)
- 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)
- Darren Pang (1995–2004)