List of ESPN National Hockey Night personalities

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 or Rick Peckham-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 and Bill Clement (regular season)/Jim Schoenfeld and 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 (regular season); Steve Levy-Darren Pang (playoffs) Dave Ryan-Brian Engblom (regular season); Dave Strader-Brian Engblom (playoffs) Dave Ryan-Brian Hayward
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	Jim Kelly (Game 4) Mike Lange (Game 5)	Mickey Redmond
		Washington-New York Islanders	Game 1	Mike Lange	Bill Clement
		Montréal-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) Jiggs McDonald (Game 5)	Mickey Redmond (Game 1) Bill Clement (Game 2, 4–6)
		Montréal-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	Montréal-New York Rangers	Games 1–5	Ken Wilson (Games 1, 3) Jiggs McDonald (Game 2) Mike Lange (Games 4–5)	Mickey Redmond
	Conference finals	Calgary-St. Louis	Games 1–7	Jim Hughson (Games 1, 3, 5) Mike Lange (Game 2) Ken Wilson (Games 4, 6) Sam Rosen (Game 7)	Bill Clement
1987	Divisional semifinals	Montréal-Boston	Games 1–2	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Philadelphia-New York Rangers	Games 3–4, 6	Mike Emrick (Games 3, 6) Ken Wilson (Game 4)	Bill Clement
		Hartford-Québec	Game 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Washington-New York Islanders	Game 7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement	Tom Mees
	Divisional finals	Montréal-Québec	Game 1	Ken Wilson	Bill Clement
		Philadelphia-New York Islanders	Games 2, 4–7	Mike Emrick (Games 2-5, 7) Ken Wilson (Game 6)	Bill Clement
		Detroit-Toronto	Games 5–7	Sam Rosen (Game 5) Tom Mees (Games 6–7)	John Davidson (Game 5) Bill Clement (Games 6–7)
		Edmonton-Winnipeg	Games 2–4	Rick Peckham (Game 2) Ken Wilson (Game 3) Sam Rosen (Game 4)	John Davidson
	Conference finals	Philadelphia-Montreal	Games 1–6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5	Ken Wilson	Mike Liut
1988	Divisional semifinals	New York Islanders-New Jersey	Games 1, 3–4, 6	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Divisional semifinals	Washington-Philadelphia	Games 2, 5, 7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	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)
		Montréal-Boston	Games 2, 4–5	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito
		Detroit-St. Louis	Games 2, 5	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
		Calgary-Edmonton	Games 1, 3–4	Bruce Buchanan (Game 1) Mike Emrick (Games 3–4)	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Boston-New Jersey	Games 1–7	Mike Emrick	Bill Clement
	Conference finals	Edmonton-Detroit	Games 1–5	Sam Rosen	Phil Esposito

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 playoffs)

Reporters

Erin Andrews (2004)
Brenda Brenon (1994)^[7]
Brian Engblom (1992–2004)
Jim Kelly (1985–86)
Matt Lauer (1987–88)^[8]
Steve Levy (1992–2004)
Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
Al Morganti (1992–2002)
Sam Ryan (2002–2004)
Darren Pang (1995–2004)

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

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

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List of ESPN National Hockey Night personalities

Contents

Broadcast teams

Stanley Cup playoffs

Studio personalities

Reporters

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