NHL on NBC commentators

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.

Personalities

Current

• Bob Costas: studio host (Bridgestone Winter Classic)
• Ken Daniels: play-by-play (2011-present)
• Mike Emrick: host/lead play-by-play (2006–present)
• Brian Engblom color analyst (2011-present)
• Ray Ferraro: studio analyst (2006-2007), "Inside the Glass" reporter (2011-present)
• Pat Foley: play-by-play (2011-present)
• Jim Jackson: play-by-play (2011-present)
• Keith Jones studio analyst (2011-present)
• Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–present), Studio Analyst (2008–present)
• Liam McHugh: studio host (2011-present)
• Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006-2007, 2011-present)
• Mike Milbury: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2008–present)
• Eddie Olczyk: studio analyst (2006), lead color analyst (2007–present)
• Darren Pang: reporter (Bridgestone Winter Classic), "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007–present)
• Dan Patrick: studio host (2010-present)
• Jeremy Roenick: studio analyst (2010–present)
• Dave Strader: play-by-play (2006–2007), #2 play-by-play (2009–present)

Former

• Bill Clement: studio host (2006–2007)
• Chris Cuthbert: play-by-play (2006–2007)
• John Davidson: color analyst (2006)
• Ray Ferraro: studio analyst (2006–2007)
• Cammi Granato: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006), feature reporter (2007)
• Brian Hayward: color analyst (2006–2007)
• Brett Hull: studio analyst (2007) - According to Ray Ferraro, who appeared on Vancouver radio station The Team 1040, Brett Hull was relieved of his duties as a studio analyst in June 2007.^[1] Mike Milbury replaced Hull and Ferraro.
• Peter McNab: color analyst (2006–2007)
• Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–2007)
• Bob Neumeier: Stanley Cup Finals and substitute studio host (2008)
• Bill Patrick: substitute studio host (2008)

Broadcast teams

2005–06

1. Mike Emrick-John Davidson-Pierre McGuire
2. Dave Strader-Brian Hayward-Joe Micheletti
3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Cammi Granato

During its first two seasons, NBC used three regular broadcast teams for its regional coverage of the NHL. For its first season, they brought in Mike Emrick and John Davidson, the previous lead broadcast duo for FOX NHL Saturday to be their lead announcing pair, and added popular TSN analyst Pierre McGuire as an "Inside the Glass" reporter (one who stands between team benches).

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

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-Pierre McGuire
2. Dave Strader-Brian Hayward/Peter McNab-Joe Micheletti
3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab/Brian Hayward-Darren Pang

For the 2006–07 NHL season, the second season of the NHL on NBC, Davidson left to take a position with the St. Louis Blues, studio analyst Eddie Olczyk was used with Emrick and McGuire.

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 color commentators Peter McNab and Brian Hayward 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 Joe Micheletti, Cammi Granato, and Peter McNab.

2007–09

Due to NBC's move to flex scheduling and broadcasting only one game a week, only the team of Emrick, Olczyk and McGuire is now used.

Also, NBC has scrapped the studio-based intermission show and fired Clement and Ferraro. McGuire, who continues his role as "Inside the Glass" reporter, serves as host from the game venue. Former player and general manager Mike Milbury is the new analyst. During the playoffs, NBC reporters such as Bob Neumeier and Bill Patrick served as a moderator for McGuire and Milbury's analysis.

2010-present

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

For Games 5 and 6 on NBC, Dan Patrick was the pregame and intermission host.

Notes

1. ^ Douglas, Greg (2007-06-16). "Baby steps for Milford moves". The Vancouver Sun. http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=084367a7-6891-4797-acba-189106e351c3&sponsor=. Retrieved 2007-06-19. "Ray Ferraro, who should know, tells Team 1040 that Brett Hull's short-lived career as a hockey analyst with NBC is over." 

See also

• NHL on NBC
• NHL on Versus commentator pairings
• List of Stanley Cup Finals broadcasters