List of New York Islanders broadcasters explained

List of New York Islanders broadcasters presents an excerpt as an overview of television and radio broadcasters sorted by year.

Television

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Rinkside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1972–73WOR-TVJim Gordon and Ed CainSpencer Ross
1973–74WOR-TVHal Kelly and Dave Martin or Hawley Chester
1974–75WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge Michael
HBO (playoffs only)Spencer RossStan Fischler
1975–76WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge Michael
HBOSpencer RossStan Fischler
1976–77WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge Michael
Cablevision Sports 3Spencer RossStan Fischler
1977–78WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge Michael
Cablevision Sports 3Stan Fischler
1978–79WOR-TVTim RyanEddie Giacomin
SportsChannel New YorkSteve AlbertStan Fischler
1979–80WOR-TVTim RyanEd WestfallStan Fischler
SportsChannel New YorkSteve Albert
1980–81SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
WOR-TVTim Ryan
1981–82SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
WOR-TV
1982–83SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
WOR-TV
1983–84SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
WOR-TV
1984–85SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
WOR-TV
1985–86SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1986–87SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1987–88SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1988–89SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1989–90SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1990–91SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1991–92SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1992–93SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1993–94SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1994–95SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler
1995–96SportsChannel New YorkHowie RoseEd WestfallStan Fischler
1996–97SportsChannel New YorkHowie RoseEd WestfallStan Fischler
1997–98Howie RoseEd WestfallStan FischlerMike Crispino
1998–99Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on Fox assignments)		Stan FischlerMike Crispino
1999–2000Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		Stan FischlerMike Crispino
2000–01Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		Stan Fischler
2001–02Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		Deb Placey
2002–03Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		Deb Placey
2003–04Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		Deb Placey
2005–06Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)
Billy Jaffe (during Micheletti's NHL on NBC assignments)		Deb Placey
2006–07Howie RoseBilly JaffeDeb PlaceyJean Potvin (select games only)
2007–08Howie RoseBilly JaffeDeb PlaceyJean Potvin (select games only)Butch Goring
2008–09Howie RoseBilly JaffeCJ PapaButch Goring
2009–10Howie RoseBilly JaffeRob Carlin or Deb PlaceyButch Goring
2010–11Howie RoseButch GoringRob Carlin or Deb PlaceyButch GoringStan Fischler
2011–12Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler
2013Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler
2013–14Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler
2014–15Howie RoseButch GoringShannon HoganStan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro
2015–16Howie RoseButch GoringShannon HoganStan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro
2016–17MSG PlusButch GoringShannon Hogan
2017–18MSG PlusButch GoringShannon Hogan
2018–19MSG PlusButch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill
2019–20MSG PlusButch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill
2021MSG PlusBrendan BurkeButch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko
2021–22MSG Plus (primary)[1]
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		Brendan Burke (most games)
Jiggs McDonald (select games)
Chris King (emergency)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		Butch Goring (most games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)		A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)		Shannon HoganA. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)
2022–23MSG Sportsnet (primary)
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		Brendan Burke (most games)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		Butch Goring (most games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)		A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)		Shannon HoganA. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)
2023–24MSG Sportsnet (primary)
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		Brendan Burke (most games)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		Butch Goring (most games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)		Thomas Hickey (select games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)		Shannon HoganThomas Hickey and A. J. Mleczko

The Islanders had very limited over-the-air television in the 1970s and early '80s as they shared WOR with the Rangers, Knicks and Nets. In their first two seasons, home games were televised by Teleprompter Cable. Cable coverage returned on HBO for the 1975 playoffs and 1975-76 season. Home telecasts went to LI Cable (later renamed SportsChannel) and have remained there since.

Radio

YearStationsPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostIntermission Analyst
1972–73WNBC & WHNAl AlbertJack DeCelles
1973–74WHNAl Albert
1974–75WMCADom ValentinoJim Garvey
1975–76WMCAJohn SterlingBob Lawrence
1976–77WMCAJohn SterlingBob Lawrence
WGBB
1977–78WMCAJohn SterlingBob Lawrence
WGBB
WGLI
1978–79WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Bob LawrenceNo color commentatorsBob Lawrence
WGBB
1979–80WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Bob LawrenceSimulcast of TV broadcast or Jean PotvinBob Lawrence
WGBB
WALK
1980–81WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Barry LandersSimulcast of TV broadcast or Jean PotvinBarry Landers
WGBB
1981–82WMCABarry LandersJean Potvin
WGBB
1982–83WMCABarry LandersJean Potvin
WGBB
1983–84WORBarry LandersJean Potvin
1984–85WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg
1985–86WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg
1986–87WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg
1987–88WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1988–89WEVDBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1989–90WEVDBarry LandersBob NystromJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1990–91WEVDBarry LandersBob NystromJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1991–92WPATBarry LandersBob NystromJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1992–93WPATBarry LandersBob NystromJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1993–94WRCNBarry LandersBob NystromJoel Blumberg
WGBB
1994–95WRCNBarry LandersBob Nystrom
1995–96WRCNBarry LandersBob Nystrom
1996–97WLIRBarry LandersBob Nystrom
1997–98WLIRJim CernyChris Botta and Wayne Merrick
1998–99WJWRJim CernyChris Botta
1999–2000WJWRJim CernyChris King
2000–01WJWRJim CernyChris King
2001–02WEPNJohn WiedemanChris King
2002–03WEPNJohn WiedemanChris King
2003–04WEPNJohn WiedemanChris King
2005–06WBBRJohn WiedemanChris King
2006–07WBBRSteve MearsChris King
2007–08WBBRSteve MearsChris King
2008–09WMJCSteve MearsChris King
2009–10WMJCSimulcast of TV BroadcastChris King
2010–11WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student
2011–12WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student
2013WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student
2013–14WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
2014–15WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
2015–16WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio student
WNYE
WRCN
2016–17WRHU, WFANChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio student
WCBS (when not on WFAN)
WNYM (when not on WFAN)
WRCN (when not on WFAN)
2017–18WRHU, WFANChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio student
WNYM(when not on WFAN)
WMCA (when not on WFAN)
WRCN (when not on WFAN)
2018–19WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
Radio.com
2019–20WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM
2021WRHU, WEPN (AM)Chris KingAlan Fuehring (Emergency)Greg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WNYM, WRCN-FM
2021–22WRHU, WEPN (AM), WRCN-FMChris KingGreg Picker (Emergency)Greg PickerCory Wright (Emergency)Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
2022–23WRHUChris KingGreg PickerCory Wright (Emergency)Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM
2023–24WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM

The full schedule was not carried on radio until 1978–79. WHN (1972–74) and WMCA (1974–78) carried all home games and most road games, but conflicts with Nets home games prevented some road games from being on radio.

Alternate announcers

Television

Play-by-play

1974–1976

1976–1980

1977–1978

1978–1980

1987-1989

1989-1995

Late 1990s

1981; 2006–present

2008

2010

Radio

Play-by-play

1989–1992

circa 1994

1997–2001

2008

Notes and References

  1. http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538226 MSG Plus Announces New York Islanders 2010-2011 Telecast Schedule

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