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American television[]

2010s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators Ice level reporters
2016 Tampa Bay-Washington NBCSN (Games 1–4, 6–7) Mike Emrick Mike Milbury (3 games in Tampa)

Eddie Olczyk (in Washington, DC and Game 7)

Brian Boucher (Games 1–2)

Pierre McGuire (Games 3–7)

NBC (Game 5)
2017 Pittsburgh-Ottawa NBC (Games 1, 5) John Forslund (Games 1–3)
Mike Emrick (Games 4–7)
Eddie Olczyk (Games 1–2, 5–7) Pierre McGuire
NBCSN (Games 2–4, 6–7)
2016 Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay NBCSN Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk (Games 1–3, 5–7) Pierre McGuire
2015 Tampa Bay-NY Rangers NBC (Game 1) Mike Emrick (Games 1–2, 5–7)
John Forslund (Game 3)
Kenny Albert (Game 4)
Eddie Olczyk (Games 2–3, 5–7)
Joe Micheletti (Game 4)
Pierre McGuire (Games 1–3, 5–7)

Brian Engblom (Game 4)

NBCSN (Games 2–7)
2014 NY Rangers-Montreal NBC (Game 1) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire
NBCSN (Games 2–6)
2013 Boston-Pittsburgh NBC (Game 1) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire
NBCSN (Games 2–4)
2012 New Jersey-NY Rangers NBCSN (Games 1–2, 4–6) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire
NBC (Game 3)
2011 Boston-Tampa Bay Versus (Games 1–3, 5–7) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire (Game 1, 5–7)

Joe Micheletti (Game 2–4)

NBC (Game 4)
2010 Philadelphia-Montreal Versus (Games 1–3, 5) Joe Beninati Daryl Reaugh Bob Harwood (Game 1-2)

Billy Jaffe (Game 3)
Charissa Thompson (Game 5)

NBC (Game 4) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire

Notes

  • 2015–present: Games that fall on the weekend of the Preakness Stakes only featured Emrick and McGuire in the booth, with lead analyst Eddie Olczyk going on assignment as a handicapper for NBC's coverage of the Preakness Stakes.

2000s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators
2009 Pittsburgh-Carolina Versus Joe Beninati Daryl Reaugh
2008 Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Versus (Games 1–4) Joe Beninati Darren Eliot
NBC (Game 5) Mike Emrick Eddie Olczyk
2007 Ottawa-Buffalo Versus (Games 1–4) Joe Beninati Darren Eliot
NBC (Game 5) Dave Strader Eddie Olczyk
2006 Carolina-Buffalo NBC (Game 1) Mike Emrick John Davidson
OLN (Games 2–7)
2005 Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout.
2004 Tampa Bay-Philadelphia ABC (Games 1, 4) Gary Thorne Bill Clement and John Davidson
ESPN (Games 2–3)

ESPN2 (Games 5–7)

Bill Clement
2003 New Jersey-Ottawa ESPN (Game 1–3, 5–7) Steve Levy (Games 1–4)

Gary Thorne (Games 5–7)

Darren Pang (Games 1–3)

Bill Clement (Games 5–7)

ABC (Game 4) Darren Pang and John Davidson
2002 Carolina-Toronto ESPN Steve Levy Darren Pang
2001 New Jersey-Pittsburgh ESPN (Games 1–3, 5) Steve Levy (Games 1–3)

Gary Thorne (Games 4–5)

Darren Pang (Games 1–3)

Bill Clement (Games 4–5)

ABC (Game 4)
2000 New Jersey-Philadelphia ABC (Game 1) Gary Thorne (Games 1–2)

Steve Levy (Games 3–7)

Bill Clement (Games 1–2)

Darren Pang (Games 3–7)

ESPN (Games 2–7)

1990s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators
1999 Buffalo-Toronto FOX (Game 1) Mike Emrick John Davidson
ESPN (Games 2–5) Steve Levy Darren Pang
1998 Washington-Buffalo ESPN Steve Levy Darren Pang
1997 Philadelphia-NY Rangers ESPN (Games 1, 3–4) Dave Strader (Game 1)

Gary Thorne (in New York)

Darren Pang (Game 1)
Bill Clement (in New York)
FOX (Games 2, 5) Mike Emrick John Davidson
1996 Florida-Pittsburgh ESPN (Games 1–3, 5–7) Gary Thorne (Games 1–2, 7)

Tom Mees (Games 3, 5–6)

Bill Clement (Games 1–2, 7)

Darren Pang (Games 3, 5–6)

FOX (Game 4) Mike Emrick John Davidson
1995 New Jersey-Philadelphia ESPN (Games 1–4, 6) Gary Thorne Bill Clement
FOX (Game 5) Mike Emrick John Davidson
1994 NY Rangers-New Jersey ESPN2 (Game 1) Sean McDonough Brian Engblom
ESPN (Games 2–7) Gary Thorne Bill Clement
1993 Montreal-NY Islanders ABC (Game 1) Gary Thorne Bill Clement
ESPN (Games 2–5)
1992 Pittsburgh-Boston SportsChannel America Jiggs McDonald Bill Clement
1991 Boston-Pittsburgh SportsChannel America Jiggs McDonald John Davidson
1990 Boston-Washington SportsChannel America Jiggs McDonald Bill Clement

Local television[]

1990s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators Ice level reporters Studio host
1994 NY Rangers-New Jersey MSG Network (New York area) (NY Rangers) Sam Rosen John Davidson Al Trautwig
SportsChannel New York (New York area) (New Jersey) Mike Emrick Peter McNab Stan Fischler
1993 Montreal-NY Islanders SportsChannel New York (Games 2–5) (New York area) (NY Islanders) Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler

1980s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators Ice level reporters Studio host Studio Analysts
1988 Boston-New Jersey NESN (Boston area; Games 1–2, 5, 7) Fred Cusick Derek Sanderson and Dave Shea Dave Shea Sean McDonough Johnny Peirson
WSBK (Boston area; Games 3–4, 6) Derek Sanderson Tom Larson
SportsChannel New York (New York area)

New Jersey)

Gary Thorne and Jiggs McDonald Peter McNab Stan Fischler
1986 Montreal-NY Rangers MSG Network Sam Rosen Phil Esposito Bruce Beck
1984 Montreal-NY Islanders SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1983 Boston-NY Islanders SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1982 NY Islanders-Quebec SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler

Notes[]

  • Prior to the 1993-94 season, the NHL's Eastern Conference was known as the Prince of Wales Conference. The Wales Conference was created in 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions.

Canadian television[]

2010s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators Ice level reporters
2018 Tampa Bay-Washington CBC Paul Romanuk Mike Johnson and Garry Galley Glenn Healy and Kyle Bukauskas
2017 Pittsburgh-Ottawa CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson and Cassie Campbell-Pascall Glenn Healy and Scott Oake
2016 Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson Glenn Healy and Scott Oake
2015 NY Rangers-Tampa Bay CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson Glenn Healy and Scott Oake
2014 Montreal-NY Rangers CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson Glenn Healy and Scott Oake
2013 Pittsburgh-Boston CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson Glenn Healy and Scott Oake
2012 New Jersey-NY Rangers CBC Jim Hughson Craig Simpson Glenn Healy and Elliotte Friedman
2011 Boston-Tampa Bay CBC (Games 1, 5–7) Bob Cole Garry Galley Scott Oake
TSN (Games 2–4) Gord Miller Pierre McGuire Ryan Rishaug
2010 Philadelphia-Montreal CBC Bob Cole Garry Galley Glenn Healy and Elliotte Friedman

Notes[]

  • 2010, 2012–2016: CBC's Glenn Healy was positioned between the team benches and provided color commentary in addition to reporting.
  • 2015–present: CBC's coverage is now produced by Sportsnet under a 12-year exclusive contract signed by the NHL and Rogers Communications.

2000s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators
2009 Pittsburgh-Carolina TSN (Games 1, 2) Gord Miller Pierre McGuire
CBC (Games 3, 4) Bob Cole Greg Millen
2008 Pittsburgh-Philadelphia CBC Bob Cole Greg Millen
2007 Buffalo-Ottawa CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
2006 Buffalo-Carolina TSN (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) Gord Miller Pierre McGuire
CBC (Games 3, 4, 5) Jim Hughson Greg Millen
2005 Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout.
2004 Tampa Bay-Philadelphia TSN (Games 1, 4, 6) Gord Miller Pierre McGuire
CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 7) Bob Cole (Games 2, 3)

Chris Cuthbert (Games 5, 7)

Harry Neale (Games 2, 3)
Greg Millen (Games 5, 7)
2003 Ottawa-New Jersey CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
2002 Carolina-Toronto CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
2001 New Jersey-Pittsburgh CBC Chris Cuthbert Greg Millen
2000 Philadelphia-New Jersey CBC Chris Cuthbert Greg Millen

1990s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators
1999 Toronto-Buffalo CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
1998 Washington-Buffalo CBC Chris Cuthbert John Garrett
1997 Philadelphia-NY Rangers CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
1996 Pittsburgh-Florida CBC Chris Cuthbert John Garrett
1995 Philadelphia-New Jersey CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
1994 NY Rangers-New Jersey CBC Chris Cuthbert John Garrett and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1993 Montreal-NY Islanders CBC Chris Cuthbert John Garrett and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1992 Pittsburgh-Boston CBC Bob Cole John Garrett and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1991 Boston-Pittsburgh CBC Bob Cole John Garrett and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1990 Boston-Washington CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale

Notes[]

  • Prior to the 1993-94 season, the NHL's Eastern Conference was known as the Prince of Wales Conference. The Wales Conference was created in 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into 2 conferences and 4 divisions.

1980s[]

Year Teams Network Play-by-play Color commentators
1989 Montreal-Philadelphia CBC Bob Cole Scotty Bowman and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1988 Boston-New Jersey CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale
1987 Philadelphia-Montreal CBC Bob Cole Harry Neale and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1986 Montreal-NY Rangers CBC Bob Cole Dick Irvin, Jr.
1985 Quebec-Philadelphia CTV Dan Kelly Ron Reusch
1984 Montreal-NY Islanders CBC (Games 1, 2, 3, 4 Eastern Canada; Games 5, 6 national) Danny Gallivan Gary Dornhoefer and Dick Irvin, Jr.
1983 Boston-NY Islanders CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 6) Danny Gallivan Dick Irvin, Jr.
1982 NY Islanders-Quebec CBC (Games 1, 2, 4 East of Manitoba; Game 3 Quebec only) Danny Gallivan Bobby Hull and Dick Irvin, Jr.
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