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Broadcast teams

ESPN did not have fixed broadcast teams during the 1985-86 season. Sam RosenKen WilsonJim HughsonMike Lange, and Jiggs McDonald handled the play-by-play and Mickey RedmondMike LiutGary GreenPaul Steigerwald, and Peter McNab provided color commentary.

Season Broadcasters
1986-87
  1. Mike Emrick-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Mickey Redmond or Tom Mees-John Davidson
  3. Ken Wilson-Mike Liut
1987-88
  1. Mike Emrick-Bill Clement
  2. Sam Rosen-Phil Esposito
1992–93
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson
1993–94
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
1994–95
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
1995–96
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Tom Mees-John Davidson
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
1996–97
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  3. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
1997–98
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  3. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
1998–99
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  3. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
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
  7. Sean McDonough-Tony Twist
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
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-John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti
2003–04
  1. Gary Thorne-Bill Clement-John Davidson
  2. Steve Levy-Darren Pang
  3. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  4. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk
  5. Dave Ryan-Joe Micheletti

Stanley Cup playoffs 1986-88

Year Round Teams Games Play-by-play Color commentators Ice Level Reporters
1986 Divisional semifinals Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 4-5 Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly
Washington-New York Islanders Game 1 Mike Lange Paul Steigerwald Steve Armitage
Montreal-Boston Game 3 Jim Hughson Gary Green Bob McKenzie
Minnesota-St. Louis Game 2 Ken Wilson Mike Liut Joe Micheletti
Divisional finals Washington-New York Rangers Games 1-2, 4-6 Jiggs McDonald Peter McNab Ed Westfall
Montreal-Hartford Games 3, 7 Jiggs McDonald Peter McNab Ed Westfall
Edmonton-Calgary Games 2-3, 5-7 Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly
Conference finals Montreal-New York Rangers Games 1-5 Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly
Calgary-St. Louis Games 1-7 Ken Wilson Mike Liut Joe Micheletti
1987 Divisional semifinals Philadelphia-New York Rangers Games 3–4, 6 Mike Emrick (Games 3, 6)

Ken Wilson (Game 4)

Bill Clement Tom Mees
Washington-New York Islanders Game 7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Hartford-Quebec Game 5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Montreal-Boston Games 1-2 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Divisional finals Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 4-7 Mike Emrick (Games 2-5, 7)

Ken Wilson (Game 6)

Bill Clement Tom Mees
Montreal-Quebec Game 1 Ken Wilson Mike Liut Joe Micheletti
Detroit-Toronto Games 5-7 Tom Mees John Davidson Darren Pang
Edmonton-Winnipeg Games 2-4 Sam Rosen Mickey Redmond Jim Kelly
Conference finals Philadelphia-Montreal Games 1-6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Tom Mees
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1-5 Ken Wilson Mike Liut Joe Micheletti
1988 Divisional semifinals New York Islanders-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Mickey Redmond
Philadelphia-Washington Games 2, 4–5, 7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Mickey Redmond
Divisional finals Washington-New Jersey Games 1, 3, 6–7 Mike Emrick (Games 1, 7)

Sam Rosen (Games 3, 6)

Bill Clement (Games 1, 7)

Phil Esposito (Games 3, 6)

Mickey Redmond
Montreal-Boston Games 2, 4–5 Sam Rosen Phil Esposito John Davidson
Detroit-St. Louis Games 2, 5 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Mickey Redmond
Edmonton-Calgary Games 1, 3–4 Bruce Buchanan (Game 1)

Mike Emrick (Games 3–4)

Bill Clement Mickey Redmond
Conference finals Boston-New Jersey Games 1-7 Mike Emrick Bill Clement Mickey Redmond
Edmonton-Detroit Games 1-5 Sam Rosen Phil Esposito John Davidson

Reporters

  1. Brian Engblom
  2. Darren Pang
  3. Erin Andrews: Reporter (2004)
  4. Tom Mees
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