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From 2006 to 2008, 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, including commentators for NHL on NBC, 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 Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where NBC produces its Football Night in America program. For the Stanley Cup Finals, the show was broadcast on location.

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

Full-time (current)

  • Mike Emrick: lead play-by-play (2006–present)
  • Eddie Olczyk: lead color commentator (2006–present)
  • Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007, 2011–present); also color commentator for New York Rangers radio broadcasts)
  • Brian Boucher: "Inside the Glass" reporter, occasional studio analyst (2015–present)
  • Dave Briggs: substitute studio host (2013–present)
  • Liam McHugh: lead studio host (2011–present)
  • Mike Milbury: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2008–present)
  • Keith Jones: studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2011–present)
  • Kathryn Tappen: substitute studio host (2014–present); formerly lead studio host (2011-14)
  • Jeremy Roenick: studio analyst (2010–present), lead NHL outdoor games reporter (2014–present)
  • Andrés Cantor: lead Spanish-language play-by-play (2016-present)
  • René Giraldo: lead Spanish-language color analyst (2016-present)

    • Part-time (current)

  • Kenny Albert: play-by-play (2011–2013); #2 play-by-play (2014–present); also play-by-play for New York Rangers radio broadcasts
  • Anson Carter: studio analyst (2012–present); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015–present)
  • Darren Dreger: NHL insider (2014–present); also insider for TSN Hockey
  • Brian Engblom: Former #2 color analyst (2011–2015); part-time (2015–present); also color analyst for Fox Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts)
  • Gord Miller: play-by-play (2011–present); also lead play-by-play for TSN Hockey
  • Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–present), occasional studio analyst (2008–present); also lead color commentator for TSN Hockey
  • Chris Cuthbert: play-by-play (2006–2007, 2014–present); also play-by-play for TSN Hockey
  • Ray Ferraro: studio analyst (2006–2007); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015–present); also color *Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–present), occasional studio analyst (2008–present); also color commentator for TSN Hockey
  • John Forslund: play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for Fox Sports Carolinas (Carolina Hurricanes broadcasts)
  • Bret Hedican: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2011–present); formerly held the same role for Comcast SportsNet California (San Jose Sharks broadcasts)
  • Bob McKenzie: NHL insider (2014–present); also insider for TSN Hockey
  • Rick Peckham: occasional play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for Fox Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts)
  • Dave Strader: play-by-play (2006–2007), former #2 play-by-play (2009–2015); part-time (2015–present); also play-by-play for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts
  • Chris Therien: studio analyst (2011–present); also "Inside the Glass" reporter for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts)
  • Sammy Sadovnik: #2 Spanish-language play-by-play (2016-present)
  • Jesús Eduardo Acosta: #2 Spanish-language color analyst (2016-present)
  • Copán Álvarez: Spanish-language play-by-play (2016-present)
  • Rolando Cantú: Spanish-language color analyst (2016-present)

    • Comcast SportsNet personalities

    Comcast SportsNet personnel may occasionally appear on NBCSN broadcasts during the latter part of the season and the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

    Comcast SportsNet California

  • Randy Hahn: play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for exclusive Sharks national regular season broadcasts
  • Jamie Baker: color analyst (2014–present)
  • Brodie Brazil: occasional ice level reporter (2011–present)

    • Comcast SportsNet Chicago

  • Pat Foley: play-by-play (2011–present); also play-by-play for exclusive Blackhawks national regular season broadcasts
  • Steve Konroyd: color commentator (2011–present)
  • Darren Pang: rinkside reporter (2011–present)

    • Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic

  • Joe Beninati: play-by-play (2011–present)
  • Al Koken: ice level reporter (2011–present)
  • Craig Laughlin: color analyst (2011–present)

    • Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

  • Jim Jackson: play-by-play (2011–present)
  • Bill Clement: color commentator (2011–present)

    • Other on-air staff (occasional appearances)

  • Andy Brickley: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also lead color commentator for NESN (Boston Bruins broadcasts)
  • Ken Daniels: play-by-play; also lead play-by-play for Fox Sports Detroit (Detroit Red Wings broadcasts)
  • Ray Ferraro: color analyst, "Inside the Glass" reporter; also lead color analyst for TSN Hockey
  • Butch Goring: color analyst; also color analyst for MSG (New York Islanders broadcasts)
  • Darren Pang: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007–present); also lead rinkside reporter for Comcast SportsNet Chicago/WGN Sports Chicago Blackhawks broadcasts
  • Brian Hayward: color analyst; also "Inside the Glass" reporter for Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket (Anaheim Ducks broadcasts)
  • Mike Keenan: studio analyst
  • Peter McNab: color analyst; also color commentator for MSG Plus (New Jersey Devils broadcasts)
  • Daryl Reaugh: color analyst; also color analyst for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts
  • Rob Simmelkjaer: studio host
  • Tripp Tracy: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for Fox Sports Carolinas (Carolina Hurricanes broadcasts)
  • John Walton: play-by-play; also play-by-play for Washington Capitals radio broadcasts

    • Former

  • Steve Coates: "Inside the Glass" reporter for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia simulcasts (2011–2014)
  • Bob Costas: studio host (NHL Winter Classic) (2008-2012)
  • Win Eliot: play-by-play commentator (1966 playoffs)
  • Bill Mazer: color analyst (1966 playoffs)
  • Jim Simpson: studio co-host (1966 playoffs)
  • Bill Cullen studio co-host (1966 playoffs)
  • Cammi Granato: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006), feature reporter (2007)
  • Brett Hull: studio analyst (2007)
  • Tim Ryan: play-by-play commentator (1972-75)
  • Ted Lindsay: color analyst (1972-75)
  • Brian MacFarlane: studio host (1972-75)
  • Bob Neumeier: Stanley Cup Finals and substitute studio host (2006–2008)
  • Bill Patrick: substitute studio host (2008; 2011–2013)
  • Dan Patrick: studio host (2010–2012)
  • Drew Remenda: color analyst for Comcast SportsNet California simulcasts (2011–2014)
  • Russ Thaler: occasional studio host (2011–2014)

    • 1966 Playoffs (broadcast as special extended editions of "NBC Sports In Action")

    1. Win Eliot-Bill Mazer-Bill Cullen and Jim Simpson

    1972-75

    1. Tim Ryan-Ted Lindsey-Brian MacFarlane

    For the 1966 playoffs and 1972-75 coverage, play-by-play is listed first, followed by color analyst and studio host or hosts. "Inside The Glass" reporters would not be utilized by NBC until the 2005-2006 season.

    2005–06

    1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
    2. Dave Strader-Brian Hayward-Joe Micheletti
    3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Cammi Granato

    During its first 2 seasons, NBC used three regular broadcast teams for its regional coverage of the NHL. For its first season, they brought in Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire the lead broadcast team for NHL on NBC.

    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 "Inside the Glass" reporter Cammi Granato.

    2006–07

    1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
    2. Dave Strader-Brian Hayward-Joe Micheletti
    3. Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Darren Pang

    For the 2006–07 NHL season, the second season of the NHL on NBC, Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk remained the lead broadcast of NHL on NBC, and Pierre McGuire as the lead "Inside the Glass reporter."

    For 2006–07, Darren Pang was used due to Granato's son being born.

    During 2006–07, the #1, #2, and #3 broadcast teams were mixed up, due to travel constraints. An example of this is "Inside the Glass reporter" Pierre McGuire often switching roles during the season and playoffs.

    2007–09

    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 scrapped 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.

    2010-present

    For the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, Jeremy Roenick returned as a guest commentator for the intermission reports.

    For Games 5 and 6 on NBC, Dan Patrick was the pregame and intermission host.

    Used after NBC/Comcast Merger beginning in 2011

    Main commentators for NBC Sports Network:

    1. Pierre McGuire
    2. Brian Engblom
    3. Darren Pang
    4. Joe Micheletti
    5. Darren Eliot
    6. Brian Hayward
    7. Billy Jaffe

    2011-2013 on NBC and NBCSN

    1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
    2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
    3. Kenny Albert-Joe Micheletti
    4. Gord Miller-Ray Ferraro

    Broadcast teams

    1. Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire
    2. Dave Strader-Brian Engblom
    3. Gord Miller-Ray Ferraro
    4. Chris Cuthbert-Bret Hedican
    5. John Forslund-Anson Carter
    6. Randy Hahn-Jamie Baker
    7. Kenny Albert-Joe Micheletti

    References

    NHL on NBC commentators Wikipedia
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