List of NHL on Sportsnet commentators explained

The following is a list of personalities who have broadcast National Hockey League games on Rogers Sportsnet and its affiliated television properties since its inception as CTV Sportsnet in 1998. This includes telecasts that are part of the current national television contract in Canada under the titles Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey, Hockey Night in Canada and Rogers Monday Night Hockey. It also includes games under the national cable contract of 1998 to 2002, as well as regional telecasts of Canadian-based clubs that have appeared on regional Sportsnet channels.[1] [2] [3]

Current

National

Regional

Colour Commentators

National

1998–2002, 2014–present

2014–present

1998–1999, 2014–present

2016–present

1998–2002, 2014–present

Regional

(Edmonton): 2008–2014, 2018–present

Studio hosts

2014–present

2014–present

2018–present

Studio analysts

2014–present

2014–present

2016–present

2019–present

2020–present

2021–present

2021–present

2021–present

2022–present

2023–present

Rinkside reporters

1998–present

2001–present

2014–present

2015–present

2016–present

2018–present

Past

Play-by-Play

National

2014–2019

1998–2002; 2014–2021

2014–2020

2014–2018

Regional

(Ottawa): 1998–99, (Montréal): 2002–2004

Colour Commentators

National

2014–2016

2014–2016

Regional

(Edmonton): 2014–2020

Studio hosts

1998–2001

2014–2016

2014–2016

2014–2021

2001–2018

Studio analysts

2018–2021

2011–2016

2014–2019

2014–2022

2014–2016

1998–2019

1998–1999

2009–2019

2014–2019

2005–2019

2014–2016

Rinkside reporters

2014–2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gatehouse . Jonathon . 2013-11-26 . How Rogers scored a blockbuster deal with the NHL . 2024-02-19 . Macleans.ca . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rogers and CBC sign new 7-year deal for Hockey Night in Canada . 2024-02-19 . www.sportsnet.ca . en.
  3. Web site: 2013-11-26 . NHL, Rogers reach $5.2B Canadian TV deal . 2024-02-19 . ESPN.com . en.