List of Chicago Blackhawks broadcasters explained

The following is a list of television and radio broadcasters from the Chicago Blackhawks National Hockey League (NHL) team by decade.

Television

2020s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentatorRinkside reporterStudio hostStudio analyst(s)
2024-25Chicago Sports NetworkRick BallDarren Pang (primary)
Caley Chelios (select games during Pang's NHL on TNT assignments)
Troy Murray (select games during Pang's NHL on TNT assignments)
Luke StuckmeyerPat Boyle, Caley Chelios, or Genna RoseCaley Chelios, Chris Chelios, Denis Savard, Tony Granato, and John Scott
2023–24NBC Sports ChicagoChris Vosters (primary)
Brendan Burke (Sabres vs Blackhawks only)
Darren Pang (primary)
Caley Chelios (select games during Pang's NHL on TNT assignments)
Troy Murray (select games during Pang's NHL on TNT assignments)
Luke StuckmeyerPat Boyle, Caley Chelios, or Genna RoseCaley Chelios, Chris Chelios, Denis Savard, Tony Granato, and John Scott
2022–23NBC Sports ChicagoChris VostersTroy Murray (select games)
Patrick Sharp (select games)
Colby Cohen (select games)
Caley Chelios (select games)
Luke StuckmeyerPat Boyle, Caley Chelios, or Genna RoseCaley Chelios, Colby Cohen, Patrick Sharp, and Scott Darling
2021–22NBC Sports ChicagoPat Foley (primary)
John Wiedeman (select games)
Mike Monaco (select games)
Stephen Nelson (select games)
Chris Vosters (select games)
Jason Ross, Jr. (select games)
Alan Fuehring (select games)
Ralph Strangis (select games)
Eddie Olczyk (primary)
Colby Cohen (select games during Olczyk's NHL on TNT assignments)
Caley Chelios (select games)
Nick Olczyk (select games)
Patrick Sharp (select games)
Dale Tallon (select games)
Luke StuckmeyerPat Boyle, Caley Chelios, or Genna RoseAdam Burish, Colin Fraser, Caley Chelios, Patrick Sharp, and Andrew Shaw
2021NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke StuckmeyerPat Boyle or Adam BurishSteve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers, and Patrick Sharp

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentatorRinkside reporterStudio hostStudio analyst(s)
2019–2020NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke StuckmeyerPat Boyle or Adam BurishSteve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers, and Patrick Sharp
2018–19NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2017–18NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2016–17NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2015–16NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2014–15NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2013–14NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydLuke Stuckmeyer (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Denis Savard
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2012–13NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydSusannah Collins (NBC Sports Chicago)Pat Boyle (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Denis Savard
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2011–12NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydSarah Kustok (NBC Sports Chicago)Chris Boden (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Denis Savard
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2010–11NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydChris Boden (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Denis Savard
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)

2000s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)
2009–10NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydChris Boden (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Troy Murray
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2008–09NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydJosh Mora (NBC Sports Chicago)Steve Konroyd and Troy Murray
WGN-TVDan Roan (WGN)
2007–08NBC Sports ChicagoDan P. KellyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydJosh Mora, Chuck Garfien, or Chris BodenSteve Konroyd and Troy Murray
2006–07NBC Sports ChicagoDan P. KellyEddie Olczyk or Steve KonroydJim BlaneySteve Konroyd and Troy Murray
2005–06NBC Sports ChicagoPat FoleyTroy MurrayJim Blaney
2003–04Pat FoleyTroy MurrayJim Blaney
2002–03Pat FoleyDale TallonTroy Murray
2001–02Pat FoleyBill GardnerTroy Murray
2000–01Pat FoleyBill GardnerTroy Murray

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio hostStudio analyst(s)
1999–2000Pat FoleyBill GardnerBrian DavisTroy Murray
1998–99Fox Sports Net ChicagoPat FoleyBill GardnerChet CoppockTroy Murray
1997–98Fox Sports Net ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonChet CoppockMurray Bannerman
1996–97SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyMurray Bannerman
1995–96SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner
1994–95Hawkvision (home games)Pat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner and Darren Pang
SportsChannel Chicago (road games)
1993–94Hawkvision (home games)Pat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner and Darren Pang
SportsChannel Chicago (road games)
1992–93Hawkvision (home games)Pat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner and Darren Pang
SportsChannel Chicago (road games)
1991–92SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner and Darren Pang
Hawkvision (playoff home games)
1990–91SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner

1980s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio hostStudio analyst
1989–90SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale TallonJim BlaneyBill Gardner
1988–89SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale Tallon
1987–88SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale Tallon
1986–87SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale Tallon
1985–86SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale Tallon
1984–85SportsChannel ChicagoPat FoleyDale Tallon
1983–84SportsvisionKen WilsonDale Tallon
1982–83SportsvisionKen WilsonDale Tallon
1981–82ONTVPat FoleyKeith Magnuson
1980–81ONTVPat Foley

Note

Keith Magnuson only did color commentary during the 1982 playoffs.

1970s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1979–80WSNS-TVAndy MacWilliams or Bud KellyLou Angotti
1978–79WSNS-TVAndy MacWilliams or Bud KellyBud Kelly or Lou Angotti
1977–78WFLDRon OakesLou Angotti
1976–77WFLDJim WestLou Angotti
1975–76WFLDLloyd PettitBrad Palmer
1974–75WGN-TVJim West
1973–74WGN-TVJim West
1972–73WGN-TVJim West
1971–72WGN-TVJim West
1970–71WGN-TVJim West

Note

As mentioned to up above, Brad Palmer served as the intermission host, while working for WFLD-TV 32 in 1975-76. When the NHL '76 TV series did playoff games, Marv Albert split play-by-play duties with an announcer from one of the participating teams. For instance, on April 18, 1976 (Montreal at Chicago), it was Palmer who split the play-by-play duties with Albert. Albert did play-by-play for the first and third periods while did Palmer the second. Lloyd Pettit of course, was unavailable as he was doing radio (as it turned out for the last time) on WMAQ.

Dan Kelly provided play-by-play for the Black Hawks during the 1978 playoffs. Kelly had become available because St. Louis missed the playoffs. Chicago Tribune beat writer Bob Verdi was the analyst.

1960s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator
1969–70WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1968–69WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1967–68WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1966–67WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1965–66WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1964–65WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1963–64WGN-TVLloyd Pettit
1962–63WGN-TVJohnny GottseligLloyd Pettit
1961–62WGN-TVJoe WilsonLloyd Pettit

1950s

YearChannelPlay-by-play
1952–53WBKBJoe Wilson

1940s

YearChannelPlay-by-play
1948–49WBKBJoe Wilson
1947–48WBKBJoe Wilson

Note

From 194649, Joe Wilson called a limited schedule of Sunday home games.

Radio

2020s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2023–24WGNJohn WiedemanTroy Murray (primary)
Caley Chelios (select games)
Joe Brand (select games)
Chris Boden
2022–23WGNJohn WiedemanTroy Murray (select games)
Colby Cohen (select games when Murray is doing TV)
Caley Chelios (select games when Murray is doing TV)
Chris Boden
2021–22WGNJohn Wiedeman (primary)
Alan Fuehring (when Wiedeman is doing TV)
Joey Zakrzewski (when Wiedeman is doing TV)
Jason Ross, Jr. (when Wiedeman is doing TV)
Troy Murray (primary)
Colby Cohen (select games)
Caley Chelios (select games)
Paul Caponigri (select games)
Nick Olczyk (select games)
Joe Brand (select games)
Chris Boden
2021WGNJohn WiedemanTroy MurrayChris Boden

2010s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2019–20John WiedemanTroy MurrayChris Boden
2018–19John WiedemanTroy MurrayChris Boden
2017–18John WiedemanTroy MurrayChris Boden
2016–17John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2015–16John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2014–15John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2013–14John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2012–13John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2011–12John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2010–11John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott

2000s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostStudio analyst
2008–09John WiedemanTroy MurrayJudd Sirott
2007–08WSCRJohn WiedemanTroy MurrayJesse Rogers
2006–07WSCRJohn WiedemanTroy MurrayJesse Rogers
2005–06WSCRPat FoleyTroy MurrayJesse Rogers
2003–04WSCRPat FoleyTroy MurrayJesse Rogers
2002–03WSCRPat FoleyDale TallonJesse RogersBob Probert
2001–02WSCRPat FoleyBill GardnerJesse Rogers
2000–01WSCRPat FoleyBill GardnerJesse Rogers

1990s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostStudio analyst
1999–2000WMAQPat FoleyBill GardnerJim Blaney
1998–99WMAQPat FoleyBill GardnerDave Pasch
1997–98WMAQPat FoleyDale TallonDave PaschBilly Jaffe
1996–97WMVPPat FoleyDale TallonBrian Davis
1995–96WMVPPat FoleyDale TallonBrian Davis
1994–95WMVPPat FoleyDale TallonBrian Davis
1993–94WMVPPat FoleyDale TallonBrian Davis
1992–93WLUPPat FoleyDale TallonDarren Pang
1991–92WBBMPat FoleyDale TallonDarren Pang
1990–91WBBMPat FoleyDale TallonDarren Pang

1980s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1989–90WBBMPat FoleyDale Tallon
1988–89WBBMPat FoleyDale Tallon
1987–88WBBMPat FoleyDale Tallon
1986–87WBBMPat FoleyDale Tallon
1985–86WBBMPat FoleyDale Tallon
1984–85WINDPat FoleyDale Tallon
1983–84WINDPat Foley
1982–83WINDPat Foley
1981–82WINDPat FoleyKeith Magnuson
1980–81WYENPat Foley

1970s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostStudio analysts
1979–80WCFLAndy MacWilliams or Bud KellyLou Angotti
1978–79WCFLAndy MacWilliams or Bud KellyBud Kelly or Lou Angotti
1977–78WCFLRon OakesLou Angotti
1976–77WCFLJim WestLou Angotti
1975–76WMAQLloyd PettitPat Sheridan[1]
1974–75WMAQLloyd Pettit or Jay ScottBob Elson
1973–74WMAQLloyd Pettit or Jay ScottBob Elson
1972–73WMAQLloyd Pettit or Jay ScottBob Elson
1971–72WMAQLloyd Pettit, Harvey Wittenberg, or Jay ScottHarvey Wittenberg
1970–71Lloyd Pettit, Harvey Wittenberg, or Jay ScottHarvey Wittenberg or Jay Scott

1960s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-play
1969–70Lloyd Pettit
1968–69Lloyd Pettit
1967–68WBBMRick Weaver
1966–67Lloyd Pettit
1965–66Lloyd Pettit
1964–65Lloyd Pettit
1963–64Joe Wilson
1962–63Joe Wilson
1961–62Joe Wilson
1960–61Joe Wilson

1950s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1959–60WGNJohnny GottseligHarvey Wittenberg
1958–59Johnny Gottselig
1954–55Bob ElsonJohnny Gottselig
1953–54Bob ElsonJohnny Gottselig
1952–53Bob ElsonJohnny Gottselig
1951–52Bert WilsonJohnny Gottselig
1950–51Bob ElsonJohnny Gottselig

1940s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1949–50WCFLBob ElsonJohnny Gottselig
1948–49WCFLBob ElsonJohnny Gottselig
1947–48WINDBob ElsonJohn Carmichael
1946–47WINDBob ElsonJohn Carmichael
1945–46WINDBob ElsonJohn Carmichael
1944–45WINDHal TottenJohn Carmichael
1943–44WINDHal TottenJohn Carmichael
1942–43WCFLHal TottenJohn Carmichael
1941–42WBBMHal TottenJohn Carmichael
1940–41Hal TottenJohn Carmichael

1930s

YearFlagshipPlay-by-play
1939–40Bob Elson
1938–39Bob Elson
1937–38Bob Elson
1936–37Bob Elson
1935–36Bob Elson
1934–35Bob Elson
1933–34WGNJohn Harrington

Notes

References

  1. Web site: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel November 17, 2003-Pat Sheridan recalls working with Lloyd Pettit-page 17 . October 8, 2016 . May 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160521101532/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=20031114&id=GsQcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t44EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6595,1650379 . dead .