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From 2006 to 2008, '''NBC'''<nowiki/>'s studio show originally broadcast out of the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center, at the foot of '''NBC'''<nowiki/>'s offices during January and February. This allowed the on-air talent, including commentators for '''NHL on NBC''', and their guests (often ex-players and youth hockey teams) to demonstrate plays and hockey skills. From April onwards, and during inclement weather, the studio show moved to Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where '''NBC''' produces its ''Football Night in America'' program. For the Stanley Cup Finals, the show was broadcast on location.
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From 2006 to 2008, NBC<nowiki/>'s studio show originally broadcast out of the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center, at the foot of NBC<nowiki/>'s offices during January and February. This allowed the on-air talent, including commentators for NHL on NBC, and their guests (often ex-players and youth hockey teams) to demonstrate plays and hockey skills. From April onwards, and during inclement weather, the studio show moved to Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where NBC produces its ''Football Night in America'' program. For the Stanley Cup Finals, the show was broadcast on location.
   
 
Beginning in 2008, the studio show originates from the game venue.
  
Beginning in 2008, the studio show originates from the game venue.
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==== 2011-2013 on NBC and NBCSN ====
  
==== 2011-2013 on NBC and NBCSN ====
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# '''[[Mike Emrick]]'''-'''[[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]'''-[[Pierre McGuire|'''''Pierre McGuire''''']]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom|''Brian Engblom'']]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom|''Brian Engblom'']]
 
# [[Kenny Albert]]-[[Joe Micheletti|''Joe Micheletti'']]
  
# [[Kenny Albert]]-[[Joe Micheletti|''Joe Micheletti'']]
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=== Broadcast teams ===
  
=== Broadcast teams ===
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# '''[[Mike Emrick]]'''-'''[[Ed Olczyk|Eddie Olczyk]]'''-[[Pierre McGuire|'''''Piere McGuire''''']]
 
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom|''Brian Engblom'']]
  
# [[Dave Strader]]-[[Brian Engblom|''Brian Engblom'']]
 
# [[Kenny Albert]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]-[[Brian Boucher|''Brian Boucher'']]
  
# [[Kenny Albert]]-[[Joe Micheletti]]-[[Brian Boucher|''Brian Boucher'']]

Revision as of 18:13, 1 September 2017

From 2006 to 2008, NBC's studio show originally broadcast out of the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center, at the foot of NBC's offices during January and February. This allowed the on-air talent, including commentators for NHL on NBC, and their guests (often ex-players and youth hockey teams) to demonstrate plays and hockey skills. From April onwards, and during inclement weather, the studio show moved to Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where NBC produces its Football Night in America program. For the Stanley Cup Finals, the show was broadcast on location.

Beginning in 2008, the studio show originates from the game venue.

List of personalities

Full-time (current)

  • Mike Emrick: lead play-by-play (2006–present)
  • Eddie Olczyk: lead color commentator (2006–present)
  • Darren Pang: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007–present)
  • Dave Briggs: substitute studio host (2013–present)
  • Liam McHugh: lead studio host (2011–present)
  • Mike Milbury: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2008–present)
  • Keith Jones: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2011–present)
  • Kathryn Tappen: substitute studio host (2014–present)
  • Jeremy Roenick: studio analyst (2010–present), lead NHL outdoor games reporter (2014–present)
  • Andrés Cantor: lead Spanish-language play-by-play (2016-present)
  • René Giraldo: lead Spanish-language color analyst (2016-present)

Part-time (current)

  • Kenny Albert: play-by-play (2011–2013); #2 play-by-play (2014–present); also play-by-play for New York Rangers radio broadcasts
  • Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007–present); also color commentator for New York Rangers radio broadcasts
  • Brian Boucher: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2013–present)
  • Anson Carter: studio analyst (2012–present); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015–present)
  • Gord Miller: play-by-play (2011–present); also lead play-by-play for TSN Hockey
  • Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–present), occasional studio analyst (2008–present); also lead color commentator for TSN Hockey
  • Chris Cuthbert: play-by-play (2006–2007, 2014–present); also play-by-play for TSN Hockey
  • Ray Ferraro: studio analyst (2006–2007); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015–present); also color analyst for TSN Hockey
  • Darren Dreger: NHL insider (2014–present); also insider for TSN Hockey
  • Dave Strader: former #2 play-by-play (2006–2015); part-time (2015–present); also play-by-play for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts
  • Daryl Reaugh: color analyst; also color commentator for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts
  • Brian Engblom: former #2 color commentator (2006–2015); part-time (2015–present); also color analyst for Fox Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts)
  • John Forslund: play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for Fox Sports Carolinas (Carolina Hurricanes broadcasts)
  • Bret Hedican: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2011–present); formerly held the same role for Comcast SportsNet California (San Jose Sharks broadcasts)
  • Bob McKenzie: NHL insider (2014–present); also insider for TSN Hockey
  • Rick Peckham: occasional play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for Fox Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts)
  • Chris Therien: studio analyst (2011–present); also "Inside the Glass" reporter for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts)
  • Jorge Pérez Navarro: #2 Spanish-language play-by-play (2016-present)
  • Jesús Eduardo Acosta: #2 Spanish-language color analyst (2016-present)

Comcast SportsNet personalities

Comcast SportsNet personnel may occasionally appear on NBCSN broadcasts during the latter part of the season and 1st round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Comcast SportsNet California

  • Randy Hahn: play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for exclusive Sharks national regular season broadcasts
  • Jamie Baker: color analyst (2011–present)
  • Brodie Brazil: ice level reporter (2011–present)

Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic

  • Joe Beninati: play-by-play (2011–present)
  • Craig Laughlin: color analyst (2011–present)
  • Al Koken: ice level reporter (2011–present)

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

  • Jim Jackson: play-by-play (2011–present)
  • Bill Clement: color analyst (2011–present)
  • Brian Boucher: ice level reporter (2013–present)

Other on-air staff (occasional appearances)

  • Andy Brickley: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for NESN (Boston Bruins broadcasts)
  • Ken Daniels: play-by-play; also lead play-by-play for Fox Sports Detroit (Detroit Red Wings broadcasts)
  • Darren Pang: "Inside the Glass" reporter ; also rinkside reporter for Comcast SportsNet Chicago/WGN Sports (Chicago Blackhawks broadcasts)
  • Brian Hayward: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket (Anaheim Ducks broadcasts)
  • Peter McNab: color commentator; also color analyst for Altitude (Colorado Avalanche broadcasts)
  • Rob Simmelkjaer: studio host
  • Tripp Tracy: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for Fox Sports Carolinas (Carolina Hurricanes broadcasts)
  • John Walton: play-by-play; also play-by-play for Washington Capitals radio broadcasts
  • Butch Goring: Inside the Glass reporter; also color commentator for Washington Capitals radio broadcasts

Former

  • Steve Coates: "Inside the Glass" reporter for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia simulcasts (2011–2014)
  • Bob Costas: studio host (NHL Winter Classic) (2008-2012)
  • Cammi Granato: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006), feature reporter (2007)
  • Brett Hull: studio analyst (2007)
  • Bob Neumeier: Stanley Cup Finals and substitute studio host (2008)
  • Bill Patrick: substitute studio host (2008; 2011–2013)
  • Dan Patrick: studio host (2010–2012)
  • Drew Remenda: color analyst for Comcast SportsNet California simulcasts (2011–2014)
  • Russ Thaler: occasional studio host (2011–2014)

Broadcast teams

2005–06

  1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom-Brian Hayward
  3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Cammi Granato

During its first 2 seasons, NBC used 3 regular broadcast teams for its regional coverage of the NHL. For its 1st season, they brought in Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk to be their lead announcing pair, and TSN analyst Pierre McGuire as an "Inside the Glass" reporter (one who stands between team benches).

For both broadcast seasons of NHL on NBC, the #2 team consisted of Dave Strader, Brian Engblom, and "Inside the Glass" reporter Brian Hayward.

For the 2005–06 NHL season, the #3 broadcast team was Chris Cuthbert, Peter McNab, and Cammi Granato.

2006–07

  1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Joe Micheletti
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom-Brian Hayward/Darren Pang
  3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Brian Hayward/Darren Pang

For the 2006–07 NHL season, the 2nd season of NHL on NBC, Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk remained as the lead broadcast team, former St. Louis Blues color commentator Joe Micheletti was used as "Inside the Glass" reporter.

For 2006–07, Darren Pang was used due to Granato's son being born.

During 2006–07, the #2 and #3 broadcast teams were mixed up, due to travel constraints. An example of this is "Inside the Glass" reporters Brian Hayward and Darren Pang often switching roles during the season and playoffs.

During the season, due to Pierre McGuire's TSN commitments, a variety of "Inside the Glass" reporters have been used with the #1 team, including Cammi Granato and Peter McNab.

2007–09

Due to NBC's move to flex scheduling and broadcasting only 1 game a week, only the team of Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Joe Micheletti is now used.

Also, NBC has scrapped the studio-based intermission show and fired Bill Clement and Ray Ferraro in the studio.

2010-present

For the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, Jeremy Roenick returned as a guest commentator for the intermission reports.

For Games 1-2, 5, and 6 on NBC, Dan Patrick was studio host.

Used after NBC/Comcast Merger beginning in 2011

Main commentators for NBCSN

  1. Joe Micheletti
  2. Pierre McGuire
  3. Brian Engblom
  4. Darren Pang
  5. Darren Eliot
  6. Brian Hayward
  7. Billy Jaffe

2011-2013 on NBC and NBCSN

  1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  3. Kenny Albert-Joe Micheletti
  4. Gord Miller-Pierre McGuire
  5. Chris Cuthbert-Ray Ferraro
  6. John Forslund-Brian Hayward
  7. Rick Peckham-Daryl Reaugh

2014-15

Broadcast teams

  1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Piere McGuire
  2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
  3. Kenny Albert-Joe Micheletti-Brian Boucher
  4. Gord Miller-Pierre McGuire
  5. Chris Cuthbert-Ray Ferraro
  6. John Forslund-Brian Boucher
  7. Randy Hahn-Jamie Baker
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