List of New Jersey Devils broadcasters explained

This is a list of broadcasters for the New Jersey Devils ice hockey team.

Television

YearsPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
1982–83Larry Hirsch
Al Albert
Fred Shero (TV)
Stan Fischler (Cable)
1983–84Mike EmrickJohn Davidson (select games)
Mike Eruzione (select games)
1984–85Mike EmrickPeter Mahovlich[1]
Mike EmrickSal Messina
1986–87[2] Al AlbertStan Fischler
198793Gary Thorne (primary)[3]
Jiggs McDonald or Al Albert (select games during Thorne's New York Mets baseball assignments and New York Islanders's off-days)
Peter McNab
Mike EmrickPeter McNab
1995–96Mike EmrickDoug Sulliman
19962011Mike EmrickChico Resch
201114Steve CangialosiChico Resch
20142022Steve CangialosiKen Daneyko
Bryce Salvador (rinkside on all home games)
2022–presentBill SpauldingKen Daneyko
Bryce Salvador (rinkside on all home games)

Notes

On July 21, 2011, Emrick announced that he was leaving the New Jersey Devils to work exclusively for NBC Sports.[4] In the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Steve Cangialosi[5] [6] replaced Emrick for play-by-play duties for the Devils. Cangialosi later announced on May 17, 2022 that he will step down from play-by-play commentary on Devils broadcasts.[7] He is expected to be replaced by Bill Spaulding starting in the 2022-23 season.[8]

Ken Daneyko currently provides his color commentary on Devils' broadcasts on MSG Plus. Before this, he shared commentary and analysis between periods of Devils' broadcasts and was a regular starring analyst on MSG's Hockey Night Live! with host Al Trautwig and fellow commentators Ron Duguay, Dave Maloney, Mike Keenan, and Butch Goring, as well as "The Hockey Maven" Stan Fischler.

Current on-air staff

See also: List of current National Hockey League broadcasters.

Television: MSG Plus

Radio

YearsPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
198286Larry HirschFred Shero
1986–87Dale ArnoldFred Shero
1987–88Dale ArnoldLarry Brooks
198891Chris MooreLarry Brooks
199193Chris MooreSherry Ross
199395Mike MillerSherry Ross
1995-01Mike MillerRandy Velischek
200106John HennesseyRandy Velischek
2006–07Matt LoughlinTom Chorske
200717Matt Loughlin
2017–presentChico Resch

Notes

Sherry Ross first broadcast color commentary for the Devils from January 1992 through the strike-shortened 1994–95 season, before being re-hired for the role in 2007. On November 25, 2009, she called a play-by-play of a game between the Devils and the Ottawa Senators, as Loughlin missed the game due to a death in his family, becoming the first woman to provide the English language play-by-play for a full NHL game.[9] On May 23, 2017, Ross was relieved of her duties as the Devils' radio analyst, and Chico Resch replaced her.[10] [11]

Current on-air staff

Radio: Audacy, WFAN (selected games)[12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eskenazi . Gerald . March 12, 1985 . TV SPORTS; IT'S PRIME TIME FOR HOCKEY ANNOUNCERS . February 27, 2024 . New York Times.
  2. Web site: Fischler . Stan . 2024-01-17 . Story of '334 Club' lives forever in Devils lore NHL.com . 2024-02-27 . www.nhl.com . en.
  3. Web site: Eskenazi . Gerald . May 10, 1988 . TV SPORTS; Confusion Reigns In Hockey Fiasco . February 27, 2024 . New York Times.
  4. News: Emrick joins NBC/Versus exclusively. July 21, 2011.
  5. http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2011/9/10/2416366/steve-cangialosi-to-replace-doc-emrick-as-devils-play-by-play-caller Steve Cangialosi to Replace Doc Emrick as Devils Play-By-Play Caller
  6. http://www.msg.com/schedule/network-talent/steve-cangialosi.html Steve Cangialosi: Devils Television Host and Red Bulls Television Play-by-Play
  7. Web site: Sam. Kasan. Steve Cangialosi Stepping Down as Devils Broadcaster BLOG. New Jersey Devils. May 17, 2022.
  8. Web site: Bill Spaulding Named MSG Networks Devils Play-by-Play Announcer RELEASE . New Jersey Devils. August 11, 2022.
  9. News: Elias scores, Devils beat Senators. Associated Press. New England Sports Network. Sherry Ross became the first female broadcaster to provide play-by-play for a full NHL game. Ross, normally the Devils' radio color commentator, filled in for Matt Loughlin, who missed the game due to a death in the family.. November 25, 2009. 2015-01-16.
  10. News: Sherry Ross relieved of duties as Devils radio analyst. North Jersey. 2017-05-23. en.
  11. Web site: Ryan. Chris. Devils name Chico Resch new radio analyst. The Star-Ledger. October 5, 2017. October 5, 2017.
  12. News: WFAN/New York, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders Ink Deals To Stream Games Via Radio.com. All Access. October 4, 2018.
  13. Web site: Ryan. Chris. Devils name Chico Resch new radio analyst. The Star-Ledger. October 5, 2017. October 5, 2017.