List of NHL on ESPN personalities

The following is the list of broadcast teams that ESPN/ABC used throughout their tenure of broadcasting NHL games.

Broadcast teams

ESPN/ABC 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, Mike Emrick, and Mike Patrick handled the play-by-play, and Mickey Redmond, Bill Clement, John Davidson, Gary Dornhoefer, Phil Esposito, and Brad Park provided color commentary.

The NHL and ESPN/ABC announced a new 7-year deal beginning in the 2021–22 season.

Stanley Cup playoffs commentators (1986-88)

Studio personalities

Hosts

• Steve Levy: Studio host (1993–2004); lead studio host (2021–present)
• John Buccigross: Studio host (1998–2004, 2021–present)
• Arda Ocal: Studio host (2021–present)

Analysts

• Mark Messier: Lead studio analyst/color commentator (2021–present)
• P. K. Subban: Lead studio analyst/color commentator (2022–present)
• T.J. Oshie: Studio analyst/color commentator (2025–present)
• Kevin Weekes: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–present)
• A. J. Mleczko: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–present)
• Ray Ferraro: Studio analyst (2002–2004, 2021–present); lead color commentator (2021–present)

Former personalities

• Chris Berman: Stanley Cup Finals host (2003–2004)
• Brian Boucher: Co-lead color commentator and occasional studio analyst (2021–2023)
• Scotty Bowman: Studio analyst if Detroit Red Wings missed or eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs
• Chris Chelios: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)
• Bill Clement: Studio analyst (1992–93 regular season)
• Rick DiPietro: Studio analyst (2021–2023)
• Jack Edwards: Studio host (1992–93)
• Brian Engblom: Studio analyst (1992–2004)
• E. J. Hradek: Insider (1992–2004)
• Jim Kelly: Game and studio host (1985–86)
• Hilary Knight: Studio analyst/ice-level analyst (2022–2023)
• Tom Mees: Lead studio host (1985–88, 1992–93)
• Barry Melrose: Lead studio analyst (1996–2004, 2021–2023)
• Mike Milbury: Lead studio analyst (1995)
• Dominic Moore: studio analyst/color commentator (2021–2023)
• 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: Alternate studio host (1987–88); lead studio host (1992–2004)
• Jim Schoenfeld: Lead studio analyst (1993–94); studio analyst (2000–02)
• Ryan Callahan: Color commentator/studio analyst (2021–2025)
• John Tortorella: Studio analyst (2021–2022, 2025-2026)

Reporters

Current personalities

• Blake Bolden (2022–present)
• Leah Hextall (2021–present)
• Emily Kaplan (2021–present)
• Arda Ocal (2024–present)
• Greg Wyshynski (2021–present)

Former personalities

• Erin Andrews (2004)
• Brenda Brenon (1994)
• Linda Cohn (2021–2023)
• Brian Engblom (1992–2003)
• Jim Kelly (1985–86)
• Matt Lauer (1988)
• Steve Levy (1992–2004)
• Brian McFarlane (1985–86)
• Tom Mees (1986–87, 1992–93)
• Joe Micheletti (1999–2004)
• Al Morganti (1992–2002)
• Darren Pang (1995–2004)
• Sam Ryan (2003–2004)

Insiders

• Emily Kaplan: (2017–present)
• Kevin Weekes: (2021–present)
• Greg Wyshynski: (2017–present)
• E. J. Hradek: (1992–2004)

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