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.
| Season | Broadcasters |
|---|---|
| 1986-87 | |
| 1987-88 | |
| 1992–93 | |
| 1993–94 | |
| 1994–95 | |
| 1995–96 | |
| 1996–97 | |
| 1997–98 | |
| 1998–99 | |
| 1999–2000 | |
| 2000–01 | |
| 2001–02 | |
| 2002–03 | |
| 2003–04 |
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 | Bill Clement | |||
| Montreal-Boston | Game 3 | Jim Kelly | 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) |
Mickey Redmond (Game 1)
Bill Clement (Games 2, 4–6) |
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| 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) |
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 (Games 3, 6)
Ken Wilson (Game 4) |
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 (Games 2, 4–5, 7) Ken Wilson (Game 6) |
Bill Clement | ||
| Montreal-Quebec | Game 1 | Ken Wilson | Bill Clement | |||
| Detroit-Toronto | Games 5–7 | Sam Rosen (Game 5)
Tom Mees (Games 6-7) |
John Davidson | |||
| Edmonton-Winnipeg | Games 2–4 | Rick Peckham (Game 2)
Ken Wilson (Game 3) |
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, 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 | 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
- 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
- Brian Engblom (1992–2004)
- Darren Pang (1995–2004)
- Erin Andrews (2004)
- Brenda Brenon (1994)
- 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)