The following is a list of the television networks (American, Canadian and French Canadian[1]) and announcers that have broadcast the National Hockey League All-Star Game over the years.
American television
2010s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NBC | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Pierre McGuire and Jeremy Roenick | Liam McHugh | Mike Milbury and Keith Jones |
| 2016 | NBCSN | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Pierre McGuire and Jeremy Roenick | Liam McHugh | Mike Milbury and Keith Jones |
| 2015 | NBCSN | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Pierre McGuire and Jeremy Roenick | Liam McHugh | Mike Milbury and Keith Jones |
| 2014 | No game because of the 2014 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition. | |||||
| 2013 | Canceled due to 2012–13 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 2012 | NBCSN | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Pierre McGuire | Liam McHugh | Mike Milbury and Keith Jones |
| 2011 | Versus | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Charissa Thompson and Bob Harwood | Bill Patrick | Keith Jones and Brian Engblom |
| 2010 | No game because of the 2010 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition. | |||||
2000s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Versus | Mike Emrick | Brian Engblom | Chris Simpson and Bob Harwood | ||
| 2008 | Versus | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Chris Simpson and Bob Harwood | Bill Patrick | Keith Jones and Brian Engblom |
| 2007 | Versus | Mike Emrick | Eddie Olczyk | Chris Simpson and Bob Harwood | Bill Clement | Keith Jones and Mark Messier |
| 2006 | No game because of the 2006 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition. | |||||
| 2005 | Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 2004 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Bill Clement and John Davidson | Erin Andrews, Brian Engblom, and Darren Pang | Al Michaels | Barry Melrose and Al Morganti |
| 2003 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Bill Clement and John Davidson | Brian Engblom and Darren Pang | John Saunders | Barry Melrose and Al Morganti |
| 2002 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Bill Clement | Brian Engblom and Darren Pang | John Saunders | John Davidson |
| 2001 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Bill Clement | Brian Engblom and Darren Pang | John Saunders | John Davidson |
| 2000 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Bill Clement | Brian Engblom and Darren Pang | John Saunders | John Davidson |
1990s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Fox | Mike Emrick | John Davidson | Pierre McGuire | Suzy Kolber | Terry Crisp |
| 1998 | Fox | Mike Emrick | John Davidson | Pierre McGuire | James Brown | Dave Maloney |
| 1997 | Fox | Mike Emrick | John Davidson | Pierre McGuire | James Brown | Dave Maloney |
| 1996 | Fox | Mike Emrick | John Davidson | Pierre McGuire | James Brown | Dave Maloney |
| 1995 | Canceled due to 1994–95 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 1994 | NBC | Marv Albert | John Davidson | Bill Clement | ||
| 1993 | NBC | Marv Albert | John Davidson | Gayle Gardner | ||
| 1992 | NBC | Marv Albert | John Davidson | Bill Clement | Gayle Gardner | |
| 1991 | NBC | Marv Albert | John Davidson | Bill Clement | Gayle Gardner | |
| 1990 | NBC | Marv Albert | John Davidson | Mike Emrick | ||
Notes
- NBC's coverage of the 1990 All-Star Game marked the first time since Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals aired on CBS, that a National Hockey League game would be nationally broadcast on an NBC was allowed to conduct interviews with players during stoppages in play, to the chagrin of the Hockey Night in Canada crew, whose attempts to do likewise were repeatedly denied by the league in past years. (NBC's affiliates in Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Phoenix didn't air the game).
- In 1991, SportsChannel America replayed the third period of the All-Star Game on the same day that it was played. That was because NBC broke away from the live telecast during the third period in favor of Gulf War coverage.
- The 1996 and 1997 All-Star Games were televised in prime time.
1980s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SportsChannel America | Jiggs McDonald | Scotty Bowman | Gary Thorne | Mike Emrick | John Davidson |
| 1988 | ESPN | Mike Emrick | Bill Clement | Mickey Redmond | Tom Mees | |
| 1987 | ESPN | Ken Wilson | Bill Clement | Tom Mees | John Saunders | |
| 1986 | ESPN | Sam Rosen | Mickey Redmond and John Davidson | Tom Mees | ||
| 1985 | USA | Dan Kelly | Gary Green | Al Trautwig | ||
| 1984 | USA | Dan Kelly | Gary Green | Al Trautwig | ||
| 1983 | USA | Dan Kelly | Gary Green | Al Trautwig | ||
| 1982 | USA | Dan Kelly | Gary Green | Al Albert | ||
| 1981 | USA | Dan Kelly and Gene Hart | Phil Esposito | Al Albert | ||
| 1980 | Hughes | Dan Kelly | Dick Irvin, Jr. and Gary Dornhoefer | Dave Hodge | ||
Notes
1970s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Studio host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NHL (Games 1, 3) | Dan Kelly and Danny Gallivan | Dick Irvin, Jr. and Bobby Orr | Dave Hodge |
| CBS (Game 2) | Dan Kelly | Lou Nanne | Dick Stockton | |
| 1978 | NHL | Marv Albert | Pat Micheletti | |
| 1977 | NHL | Dan Kelly | Marv Albert | |
| 1976 | NHL | Gene Hart | Bobby Orr and Bobby Hull | |
| 1975 | NBC | Tim Ryan | Ted Lindsay | Brian McFarlane |
| 1974 | NBC | Tim Ryan | Ted Lindsay | Brian McFarlane |
| 1973 | NBC | Tim Ryan | Ted Lindsay | Brian McFarlane |
| 1972 | Hughes | |||
| 1971 | CBS | Dan Kelly | Jim Gordon | |
| 1970 | CBS | Dan Kelly | Bill Mazer |
Notes
- 1979's Challenge Cup replaced the All-Star Game. It was a best-of-3 series between the NHL All-Stars against the Soviet Union national squad. Only the third period of Game 2, which was on a Saturday afternoon, was shown on CBS as part of The CBS Sports Spectacular. The network, the show, and their sponsors had a problem with the rink board advertising that the NHL sold at Madison Square Garden, and refused to allow them to be shown on TV. As a result, CBS' viewers were unable to see the far boards above the yellow kick-plate, and could only see players' skates when the play moved to that side of the ice. Games 1 and 3 were shown on the NHL Network, where the advertising was no problem.
Canadian television
2010s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Glenn Healy | Ron MacLean | Kelly Hrudey |
| 2016 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Glenn Healy and Christine Simpson | George Stroumboulopoulos | Nick Kypreos |
| 2015 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Glenn Healy | George Stroumboulopoulos | Nick Kypreos |
| 2014 | No game because of the 2014 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition. | |||||
| 2013 | Canceled due to 2012–13 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 2012 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Glenn Healy | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry and Kelly Hrudey |
| 2011 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Glenn Healy | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
| 2010 | No game because of the 2010 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition. | |||||
2000s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Craig Simpson | Scott Oake | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
| 2008 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Greg Millen | Scott Oake | Ron MacLean | Kelly Hrudey |
| 2007 | CBC | Jim Hughson | Greg Millen | Scott Oake | Ron MacLean | Kelly Hrudey |
| 2006 | Canceled due to 2006 Winter Olympics. | |||||
| 2005 | Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 2004 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale | Scott Russell | Ron MacLean | Kelly Hrudey |
| 2003 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale | Scott Russell | Ron MacLean | Kelly Hrudey |
| 2002 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale | Scott Russell | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
| 2001 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale | Scott Russell | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
| 2000 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale | Scott Russell | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
1990s
1980s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale and Dick Irvin, Jr. | Chris Cuthbert | Ron MacLean | Don Cherry |
| 1988 | CBC | Bob Cole | Harry Neale and Dick Irvin, Jr. | Chris Cuthbert | Ron MacLean | Scotty Bowman |
| 1987 | CBC | Don Wittman | John Davidson | Brian Williams | ||
| 1986 | TSN | John Wells | Howie Meeker | Jim Van Horne | Bob McKenzie | |
| 1985 | CBC | Don Wittman | John Davidson | Dave Hodge | Don Cherry | |
| 1984 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Dick Irvin, Jr. | Dave Hodge | Don Cherry | |
| 1983 | CBC | Jim Robson | Mickey Redmond | Dave Hodge | Don Cherry | |
| 1982 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Dick Irvin, Jr. | Dave Hodge | Don Cherry | |
| 1981 | CBC | Jim Robson | Howie Meeker and Mickey Redmond | Dave Hodge | Howie Meeker | |
| 1980 | CBC | Dan Kelly | Dick Irvin, Jr. and Gary Dornhoefer | Dave Hodge |
Notes
- The 1986 Canadian coverage was to be provided by CTV. However, CTV had a prior commitment to carry a U.S. mini-series. As a result, TSN took over coverage of the game in Hartford.
- In 1987, Rendez-vous '87 (a 2 game series between a team of all-stars from the National Hockey League and the Soviet national team) replaced the All-Star Game. While the telecasts in Canada were on CBC as usual, they were not Hockey Night in Canada productions. The games were done as a CBC Sports production as Molson, who owned Hockey Night in Canada's rights at the time, was not allowed access to Le Colisee in Quebec City. Carling O'Keefe Breweries assumed advertising rights for the telecasts and the normal hosts for Hockey Night in Canada in 1987, rookie Ron MacLean and Dave Hodge (before his late season firing) were replaced by Brian Williams. Even the ice blue blazers normally worn by Hockey Night in Canada commentators were replaced by the orange CBC sport coats. Don Wittman and John Davidson called the action for CBC. The games were shown in the United States on ESPN, with Ken Wilson and Bill Clement in the booth and Tom Mees as the studio anchor.
1970s
1960s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Studio host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Dick Irvin, Jr. | Ward Cornell |
| 1968 | CBC | Bill Hewitt | Brian McFarlane | Ward Cornell |
| 1967 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Keith Dancy | Ward Cornell |
| 1966 | No game as it was shifted to the middle of season. | |||
| 1965 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Keith Dancy | Ward Cornell |
| 1964 | CBC | Bill Hewitt | Bob Goldham | Ward Cornell |
| 1963 | CBC | Bill Hewitt | Bob Goldham | Ward Cornell |
| 1962 | CBC | Bill Hewitt | Bob Goldham | Ward Cornell |
| 1961 | CBC | Bill Hewitt | Bob Goldham | Ward Cornell |
| 1960 | CBC | Danny Gallivan | Keith Dancy | Ward Cornell |
1950s
French Canadian television
2010s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentators | Ice level reporters | Studio host | Studio analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | No game because of the 2010 Winter Olympics ice hockey competition, which Vancouver is hosting. | |||||
2000s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RDS | Pierre Houde | Benoit Brunet | |||
| 2008 | RDS | Pierre Houde | Yvon Pedneault | |||
| 2007 | RDS | Pierre Houde | Yvon Pedneault | |||
| 2006 | Canceled due to 2006 Winter Olympics. | |||||
| 2005 | Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 2004 | RDS | Pierre Houde | Yvon Pedneault | |||
| 2003 | RDS | Pierre Houde | Yvon Pedneault | |||
| 2002 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Michel Bergeron | |||
| 2001 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Michel Bergeron | |||
| 2000 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Michel Bergeron | |||
1990s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Michel Bergeron | |||
| 1998 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1997 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1996 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1995 | Canceled due to 1994–95 NHL lockout. | |||||
| 1994 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1993 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1992 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1991 | SRC | Claude Quenneville | Gilles Tremblay | |||
| 1990 | SRC | Richard Garneau | Gilles Tremblay | |||
1980s
1970s
1960s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1968 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1967 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1966 | No game as it was shifted to the middle of season. | |||||
| 1965 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1964 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1963 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1962 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1961 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
| 1960 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly | |||
1950s
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1958 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1957 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1956 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1955 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1954 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |
| 1953 | SRC | René Lecavalier | Jean-Maurice Bailly |