The NHL on NBC commentators

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 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 NBC's "Football Night in America" studios. For the Stanley Cup Finals, it was live on location.

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

Personalities

Current

* Mike Emrick: Host/Lead play-by-play (2006–present)
* Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–present), Studio Analyst (2008–present)
* Mike Milbury: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2008–present)
* Ed Olczyk: Studio analyst (2006), lead color analyst (2007–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. [cite news |first=Greg |last=Douglas |title=Baby steps for Milford moves |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=084367a7-6891-4797-acba-189106e351c3 |publisher=The Vancouver Sun |date=2007-06-16 |accessdate=2007-06-19 |quote="Ray Ferraro, who should know, tells Team 1040 that Brett Hull's short-lived career as a hockey analyst with NBC is over." ] Mike Milbury replaced Hull and Ferraro.
* Peter McNab: color analyst (2006–2007)
* Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–2007)
* Darren Pang: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007-2008)
* Dave Strader: play-by-play (2006–2007)
* Bob Neumeier: Stanley Cup Finals and Substitute Studio Host (2008)
* Bill Patrick: Substitute Studio Host (2008)
* Bob Costas: 2008 NHL Winter Classic Studio Host (2008)

Broadcast teams

2005–06

# Mike Emrick-John Davidson-Pierre McGuire
# Dave Strader-Brian Hayward-Joe Micheletti
# 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

# Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
# Dave Strader-Brian Hayward/Peter McNab-Joe Micheletti
# 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 Ed 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.

2007–08

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 scraped 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.

Notes

ee also

*"NHL on NBC"
*List of NHL on Versus commentators
*List of Stanley Cup Finals broadcasters